02631 天岳先进 展示文件:F. 专家同意书
China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited
29/F, One International Finance Centre
1 Harbour View Stret
Central
Hong Kong
August 11, 2025
The Board of Directors
SIC CO., LTD. (
山东天岳先进科技股份有限公司
) (the “Company”)
No. 99, South Tianyue Road
Huaiyin District, Jinan City
Shandong, PRC
Dear Sirs/Madams,
We, China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited, as the joint sponsor in
conection with the Company’s proposed global ofering and the proposed listing of its H shares on
the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”), refer to the
prospectus of the Company dated August 11, 2025 (the “Prospectus”).
We hereby give, and confirm that we have not withdrawn, our consent to the isue of the Prospectus by
the Company, with the inclusion therein of al references to our name, qualifications, confirmations
and opinions in the form and context in which they respectively apear in the Prospectus.
We hereby consent to you releasing this leter to the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong and the Stock
Exchange and refering to it in the Prospectus.
We also consent to a copy of this leter being made available on display as described in the section
headed “Documents Delivered to the Registrar of Companies and Available on Display” in Apendix
VI to the Prospectus.
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CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) Limited
18/F, One Pacific Place
88 Quensway
Hong Kong
August 11, 2025
The Board of Directors
SIC CO., LTD. (山东天岳先进科技股份有限公司) (the “Company”)
No. 99, South Tianyue Road
Huaiyin District, Jinan City
Shandong, PRC
Dear Sirs/Madams,
We, CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) Limited, as the joint sponsor in conection with the Company’s
proposed global ofering and the proposed listing of its H shares on the Main Board of The Stock
Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”), refer to the prospectus of the Company
dated August 11, 2025 (the “Prospectus”).
We hereby give, and confirm that we have not withdrawn, our consent to the isue of the Prospectus by
the Company, with the inclusion therein of al references to our name, qualifications, confirmations
and opinions in the form and context in which they respectively apear in the Prospectus.
We hereby consent to you releasing this leter to the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong and the Stock
Exchange and refering to it in the Prospectus.
We also consent to a copy of this leter being made available on display as described in the section
headed “Documents Delivered to the Registrar of Companies and Available on Display” in Apendix
VI to the Prospectus.
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山东天岳先进科技股份有限公司
山东天岳先进科技股份有限公司
山
东
天
岳
先
进
科
技
股
份
有
限
公
司
Joint Bokruners and Joint Lead Managers
Joint Sponsors, Sponsor-OC, Overal Cordinators, Joint Global Cordinators,
(A joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
Stock Code : 2631
GLOBAL
OFERING
Overal Cordinators, Joint Global Cordinators, Joint Bokruners and Joint Lead Managers
Joint Global Cordinators, Joint Bokruners and Joint Lead Managers
Project 216 Cover V08T_32m_ENG_OP.pdf 1 7/8/2025 7:02 PM
IMPORTANTNOTICETOINVESTORS:
FULYELECTRONICAPLICATIONPROCES
WehaveadoptedafulyelectronicaplicationprocesfortheHongKongPublicOfering.
WewilnotprovideprintedcopiesofthisprospectusinrelationtotheHongKongPublic
Ofering.
ThisprospectusisavailableathewebsiteoftheStockExchangeatw.hkexnews.hk
underthe“HKEXnews>NewListings>NewListingInformation”section,andourwebsiteat
w.sic.c.Youmaydownloadandprintfromthesewebsiteadresesifyouwantaprinted
copyofthisprospectus.
ToaplyfortheHongKongOferShares,youmay:
(1)aplyonlineviatheWhiteFormeIPOserviceatw.eipo.com.hk;or
(2)aplyelectronicalythroughtheHKSCEIPOchanelandcauseHKSCNomines
toaplyonyourbehalfbyinstructingyourbrokerorcustodianwhoisaHKSC
ParticipantogivelectronicaplicationinstructionsviaHKSC’sFINIsystemto
aplyfortheHongKongOferSharesonyourbehalf.
WewilnotprovideanyphysicalchanelstoaceptanyaplicationfortheHongKong
OferSharesbythepublic.Thecontentsofthelectronicversionofthisprospectusare
identicaltotheprintedprospectusasregisteredwiththeRegistrarofCompaniesinHongKong
pursuantoSection342CoftheCompanies(WindingUpandMiscelaneousProvisions)
Ordinance.
Ifyouareanintermediary,brokeroragent,pleaseremindyourcustomers,clientsor
principals,asaplicable,thathisprospectusisavailableonlineathewebsiteadresestated
above.
Pleaserefertothesectionheaded“HowtoAplyfortheHongKongOferShares”inthis
prospectusforfurtherdetailsontheproceduresthroughwhichyoucanaplyfortheHong
KongOferShareselectronicaly.
IMPORTANT
YouraplicationthroughtheWhiteFormeIPOserviceortheHKSCEIPOchanelmust
bemadeforaminimumof100HongKongOferSharesandinmultiplesofthatnumberofHong
KongOferSharesasetoutinthetablebelow.NoaplicationforanyothernumberofHong
KongOferShareswilbeconsideredandsuchanaplicationisliabletoberejected.
IfyouareaplyingthroughtheWhiteFormeIPOservice,youmayrefertothetablebelow
fortheamountpayableforthenumberofSharesyouhaveselected.Youmustpaytherespective
amountpayableonaplicationinfuluponaplicationforHongKongOferShares.
IfyouareaplyingthroughtheHKSCEIPOchanel,yourbrokerorcustodianmayrequire
youtopre-fundyouraplicationinsuchamountasdeterminedbythebrokerorcustodian,based
ontheaplicablelawsandregulationsinHongKong.Youareresponsibleforcomplyingwithany
suchpre-fundingrequirementimposedbyourbrokerorcustodianwithrespectotheHongKong
OferSharesyouapliedfor.
No.ofHongKong
OferShares
apliedfor
Amount
payable
(2)
onaplication
No.ofHongKong
OferShares
apliedfor
Amount
payable
(2)
onaplication
No.ofHongKong
OferShares
apliedfor
Amount
payable
(2)
onaplication
No.ofHongKong
OferShares
apliedfor
Amount
payable
(2)
onaplication
HK$HK$HK$HK$
1004,323.171,50064,847.468,000345,853.1090,0003,890,847.42
2008,646.322,00086,463.289,000389,084.74100,0004,323,163.80
30012,969.502,500108,079.1010,000432,316.38200,0008,646,327.60
40017,292.663,000129,694.9120,000864,632.75300,00012,969,491.40
50021,615.823,500151,310.7230,0001,296,949.15400,00017,292,655.20
60025,938.984,000172,926.5540,0001,729,265.52500,00021,615,819.00
70030,262.144,500194,542.3750,0002,161,581.90600,00025,938,982.80
80034,585.305,000216,158.1960,0002,593,898.28800,00034,585,310.40
90038,908.486,000259,389.8370,0003,026,214.651,000,00043,231,638.00
1,00043,231.647,000302,621.4780,0003,458,531.051,193,600
(1)
51,601,283.11
(1)MaximumnumberofHongKongOferSharesyoumayaplyfor.
(2)Theamountpayableisinclusiveofbrokerage,SFCtransactionlevy,theStockExchangetradingfeandAFRC
transactionlevy.Ifyouraplicationisucesful,brokeragewilbepaidtotheExchangeParticipants(asdefined
intheListingRules)andtheSFCtransactionlevy,theStockExchangetradingfeandAFRCtransactionlevyare
paidtotheStockExchange(inthecaseoftheSFCtransactionlevy,colectedbytheStockExchangeonbehalfof
theSFC;andinthecaseoftheAFRCtransactionlevy,colectedbytheStockExchangeonbehalfoftheAFRC).
IMPORTANT
IfthereisanychangeinthefolowingexpectedtimetableoftheHongKongPublic
Ofering,wewilisueananouncementinHongKongtobepublishedontheCompany’s
websiteatw.sic.candthewebsiteoftheStockExchangeatw.hkexnews.hk.
HongKongPublicOferingcomences.9:00a.m.on
Monday,August11,2025
LatestimeforcompletingelectronicaplicationsundertheWhite
FormeIPOservicethroughthedesignatedwebsite
w.eipo.com.hk
(2)
.11:30a.m.on
Thursday,August14,2025
Aplicationlistsopen
(3)
.11:45a.m.on
Thursday,August14,2025
Latestimefor(a)completingpaymentofWhiteFormeIPO
aplicationsbyefectinginternetbankingtransfer(s)orPS
paymentransfer(s)and(b)givingelectronicaplication
instructionstoHKSC
(4)
.12:00nonon
Thursday,August14,2025
IfyouareinstructingyourbrokerorcustodianwhoisanHKSCParticipantogive
electronicaplicationinstructionsviaFINItoaplyfortheHongKongOferSharesonyour
behalf,youareadvisedtocontactyourbrokerorcustodianforthelatestimeforgivingsuch
instructionswhichmaybediferentfromthelatestimeastatedabove.
Aplicationlistsclose
(3)
.12:00nonon
Thursday,August14,2025
ExpectedPriceDeterminationDate
(5)
.by12:00non
Friday,August15,2025
AnouncementoftheOferPriceontheCompany’swebsiteat
w.sic.c
(6)
andthewebsiteoftheStockExchangeat
w.hkexnews.hk.nolaterthan11:00p.m.on
Monday,August18,2025
EXPECTEDTIMETABLE
–i–
Anouncementofthelevelofindicationsofinterestinthe
InternationalOfering,thelevelofaplicationsintheHong
KongPublicOferingandthebasisofalocationoftheOfer
SharesontheCompany’swebsiteatw.sic.candthe
websiteoftheStockExchangeatw.hkexnews.hk.nolaterthan11:00p.m.on
Monday,August18,2025
TheresultsofalocationsintheHongKongPublicOfering(withsucesfulaplicants’
identificationdocumentnumbers,whereapropriate)tobeavailablethroughavarietyofchanels,
including:
(cid:129)intheanouncementobepostedontheCompany’swebsite
andthewebsiteoftheStockExchangeatw.sic.cand
w.hkexnews.hk,respectively,.nolaterthan11:00p.m.on
Monday,August18,2025
(cid:129)fromthedesignatedresultsofalocationswebsiteat
w.iporesults.com.hk(alternatively:
w.eipo.com.hk/eIPOAlotment)witha“searchbyID”
functionfrom.11:00p.m.on
Monday,August18,2025
to12:00midnighton
Sunday,August24,2025
(cid:129)fromthealocationresultstelephoneinquirybycaling
+85228628555betwen9:00a.m.and6:00p.m.onTuesday,August19,2025,
Wednesday,August20,2025,
Thursday,August21,2025and
Friday,August22,2025
HSharecertificatesinrespectofwholyorpartialysucesful
aplicationstobedispatchedordepositedintoCASonor
before
(7)(9)
.Monday,August18,2025
WhiteForme-Refundpaymentinstructions/refundchecksin
respectofwholyorpartialysucesfulaplicationsifthefinal
OferPriceislesthanthemaximumOferPriceperOfer
Shareinitialypaidonaplication(ifaplicable)orwholyor
partialyunsucesfulaplicationstobedispatched/colectedon
orbefore
(8)(9)
.Tuesday,August19,2025
EXPECTEDTIMETABLE
–i–
DealingsintheHSharesontheStockExchangexpectedto
comenceat9:00a.m.on.Tuesday,August19,2025
Notes:
(1)AldatesandtimesrefertoHongKonglocaldatesandtime,exceptasotherwisestated.
(2)Youwilnotbepermitedtosubmityouraplicationthroughthedesignatedwebsiteatw.eipo.com.hkafter
11:30a.m.onthelastdayforsubmitingaplications.Ifyouhavealreadysubmitedyouraplicationandobtained
anaplicationreferencenumberfromthedesignatedwebsitepriorto11:30a.m.,youwilbepermitedtocontinue
theaplicationproces(bycompletingpaymentofaplicationmonies)until12:00nononthelastdayfor
submitingaplications,whentheaplicationlistsclose.
(3)Ifthereis/areatropicalcyclonewarningsignalnumber8orabove,a“black”rainstormwarningand/orExtreme
ConditionsinforceinHongKongatanytimebetwen9:00a.m.and12:00nononThursday,August14,2025,
theaplicationlistswilnotopenorcloseonthatday.Se“HowtoAplyforHongKongOferShares—E.
SevereWeatherArangements.”
(4)AplicantswhoaplyforHongKongOferSharesinstructingyourbrokerorcustodiantoaplyonyourbehalf
viaHKSCEIPOchanelshouldrefertothesectionheaded“HowtoAplyforHongKongOferShares—A.
AplicationforHongKongOferShares—2.AplicationChanels.”
(5)ThePriceDeterminationDateisexpectedtobeonorbeforeFriday,August15,2025.If,foranyreason,the
CompanydoesnotagrewiththeSponsor-OC(forthemselvesandonbehalfoftheUnderwriters)onthepricing
oftheOferSharesby12:00nononFriday,August15,2025,theGlobalOferingwilnotprocedandwilapse.
(6)Noneofthewebsitesetoutinthisectionoranyoftheinformationcontainedonthewebsitesformspartofthis
prospectus.
(7)NotemporarydocumentoftitlewilbeisuedinrespectoftheOferShares.HSharecertificateswilonlybecome
validevidenceoftitleat8:00a.m.ontheListingDateprovidedthatheGlobalOferinghasbecomeunconditional
inalrespectsandneitheroftheUnderwritingAgrementshasbenterminatedinacordancewiththeirespective
termsatorbeforethatime.InvestorswhotradeHSharesonthebasisofpubliclyavailablealocationdetailsor
priortothereceiptofHSharecertificatesortheHSharecertificatesbecomingvalidevidenceoftitledoso
entirelyatheirownrisk.
(8)White-forme-Refundpaymentinstructions/refundcheckswilbeisuedinrespectofwholyorpartialy
unsucesfulaplicationspursuantotheHongKongPublicOferingandalsoinrespectofwholyorpartialy
sucesfulaplicationsintheventhathefinalOferPriceislesthanthepricepayableperOferShareon
aplication.Partoftheaplicant’sHongKongidentitycardnumberorpasportnumber,or,iftheaplicationis
madebyjointaplicants,partoftheHongKongidentitycardnumberorpasportnumberofthefirst-named
aplicant,providedbytheaplicant(s)maybeprintedontherefundcheck,ifany.Suchdatawouldalsobe
transferedtoathirdpartyforefundpurposes.Banksmayrequireverificationofanaplicant’sHongKong
identitycardnumberorpasportnumberbeforencashmentoftherefundcheck.Inacuratecompletionofan
aplicant’sHongKongidentitycardnumberorpasportnumbermayinvalidateordelayencashmentoftherefund
check.
EXPECTEDTIMETABLE
–i–
(9)AplicantswhohaveapliedforHongKongOferSharesthroughHKSCEIPOchanelshouldrefertothe
sectionheaded“HowtoAplyforHongKongOferShares—D.Despatch/ColectionofHShareCertificatesand
RefundofAplicationMonies”fordetails.
AplicantswhohaveapliedthroughtheWhiteFormeIPOserviceandpaidtheiraplicationsmoniesthrough
singlebankacountsmayhaverefundmonies(ifany)dispatchedtothebankacountintheformofWhiteForm
e-Refundpaymentinstructions.AplicantswhohaveapliedthroughtheWhiteFormeIPOserviceandpaidtheir
aplicationmoniesthroughmultiplebankacountsmayhaverefundmonies(ifany)dispatchedtotheadresas
specifiedintheiraplicationinstructionsintheformofrefundcheck(s)byordinarypostatheirownrisk.
Furtherinformationisetoutinthesectionheaded“HowtoAplyforHongKongOferShares—D.
Despatch/ColectionofHShareCertificatesandRefundofAplicationMonies.”
Theabovexpectedtimetableisasumaryonly.FordetailsofthestructureoftheGlobal
Ofering,includingitsconditions,andtheproceduresforaplicationsforHongKongOfer
Shares,pleasereferto“StructureoftheGlobalOfering”and“HowtoAplyforHongKongOfer
Shares”respectively.
IftheGlobalOferingdoesnotbecomeunconditionaloristerminatedinacordancewithits
terms,theGlobalOferingwilnotproced.Insuchacase,wewilpublishananouncementas
sonaspracticablethereafter.
EXPECTEDTIMETABLE
–iv–
IMPORTANTNOTICETOPROSPECTIVEINVESTORS
ThisprospectusisisuedbyusolelyinconectionwiththeHongKongPublicOfering
andtheHongKongOferSharesandoesnotconstituteanofertoselorasolicitationofan
ofertobuyanysecurityotherthantheHongKongOferSharesoferedbythisprospectus
pursuantotheHongKongPublicOfering.Thisprospectusmaynotbeusedforthepurposeof
making,andoesnotconstitute,anoferorinvitationinanyotherjurisdictionorinanyother
circumstances.NoactionhasbentakentopermitapublicoferingoftheHongKongOfer
SharesinanyjurisdictionotherthanHongKongandnoactionhasbentakentopermithe
distributionofthisprospectusinanyjurisdictionotherthanHongKong.Thedistributionofthis
prospectusforpurposesofapublicoferingandtheoferingandsaleoftheHongKongOfer
Sharesinotherjurisdictionsaresubjectorestrictionsandmaynotbemadexceptas
permitedundertheaplicablesecuritieslawsofsuchjurisdictionspursuantoregistration
withorauthorizationbytherelevantsecuritiesregulatoryauthoritiesoranexemption
therefrom.
Youshouldrelyonlyontheinformationcontainedinthisprospectustomakeyour
investmentdecision.TheHongKongPublicOferingismadesolelyonthebasisofthe
informationcontainedandtherepresentationsmadeinthisprospectus.Wehavenotauthorized
anyonetoprovideyouwithinformationthatisdiferentfromwhatiscontainedinthis
prospectus.Anyinformationorepresentationotcontainednormadeinthisprospectusmust
notbereliedonbyouashavingbenauthorizedbyus,anyoftheJointSponsors,the
Sponsor-OC,theOveralCordinators,theCapitalMarketIntermediaries,theJointGlobal
Cordinators,theJointBokruners,theJointLeadManagers,theUnderwriters,anyofouror
theirespectivedirectors,oficers,employes,agents,orepresentativesofanyofthemorany
otherpartiesinvolvedintheGlobalOfering.
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EXPECTEDTIMETABLE.i
CONTENTS.v
SUMARY.1
DEFINITIONS.26
GLOSARYOFTECHNICALTERMS.39
CONTENTS
–v–
FORWARD-LOKINGSTATEMENTS.48
RISKFACTORS.50
WAIVERSFROMSTRICTCOMPLIANCEWITHTHELISTINGRULES.87
INFORMATIONABOUTHISPROSPECTUSANDTHEGLOBALOFERING.96
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSAND
PARTIESINVOLVEDINTHEGLOBALOFERING.101
CORPORATEINFORMATION.116
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW.118
REGULATORYOVERVIEW.140
HISTORY,DEVELOPMENTANDCORPORATESTRUCTURE.163
BUSINES.171
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT.248
RELATIONSHIPWITHOURCONTROLINGSHAREHOLDERS.268
CONECTEDTRANSACTIONS.274
SUBSTANTIALSHAREHOLDERS.280
SHARECAPITAL.283
CORNERSTONEINVESTORS.286
FINANCIALINFORMATION.293
FUTUREPLANSANDUSEOFPROCEDS.357
UNDERWRITING.361
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING.376
HOWTOAPLYFORHONGKONGOFERSHARES.393
CONTENTS
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APENDIXI—ACOUNTANTS’REPORT.I-1
APENDIXI—UNAUDITEDPROFORMAFINANCIALINFORMATION.I-1
APENDIXI—PROPERTYVALUATIONREPORT.I-1
APENDIXIV—TAXATIONANDFOREIGNEXCHANGE.IV-1
APENDIXV—SUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALAND
REGULATORYPROVISIONS.V-1
APENDIXVI—SUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION.VI-1
APENDIXVI—STATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION.VI-1
APENDIXVI—DOCUMENTSDELIVEREDTOTHEREGISTRAROF
COMPANIESANDAVAILABLEONDISPLAY.VI-1
CONTENTS
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Thisumaryaimstogiveyouanoverviewoftheinformationcontainedinthis
prospectus.Asthisisasumary,itdoesnotcontainaltheinformationthatmaybeimportant
toyou.YoushouldreadthentireprospectusbeforeyoudecidetoinvestintheOferShares.
Therearerisksasociatedwithanyinvestment.Someoftheparticularisksininvestingin
theOferSharesaresetoutinthesectionheaded“RiskFactors.”Youshouldreadthatsection
carefulybeforeyoudecidetoinvestintheOferShares.
OVERVIEW
Weareacompanywithstrongexpertiseinthewidebandgap
(1)
semiconductormaterial
industry,focusingontheresearch,developmentandindustrializationofSiCsubstratesinceour
inception.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,basedonrevenuefromSiCsubstratesalesin2024,we
wereamongthetopthreglobalSiCsubstratemanufacturerswithamarketshareof16.7%.
OurSiCmaterialsempowertherenewablenergyandAIsectors,whicharedrivingfuture
technologicaladvancements.OurSiCsubstratescanbeapliedacrosvariousectors,including
electricvehicles,AIdatacenters,photovoltaicsystems,AIglases,railtransportation,powergrids,
householdapliancesandadvancedtelecomunicationbasestations.Leveragingourtechnological
inovationcapabilities,robustmasproductioncapacity,productportfolio,colaborativecosystem
withupstreamandownstreamarketparticipantsandeficientmanagement,weareathe
forefrontoftherapidlyadvancingSiCindustry.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,asofMarch31,
2025,wewereoneofthefewcompaniesintheworldcapableofmasproducing8-inchSiC
substrates,oneofthefirstocomercializeSiCsubstratesrangingfroma2-inchtoan8-inch
diameter,thefirstointroduce12-inchSiCsubstratesandoneofthefirstoproduceP-typeSiC
substrates
(2)
usingtheliquidphasemethod.
Wehavestablishedourselvesasakeysupliertoglobalyrecognizedsemiconductor
companies,andourproductshavegainedwidespreadrecognitioninternationaly.AsofMarch31,
2025,wehadestablishedbusinesrelationshipswithoverhalfofthetoptenglobalpower
(1)widebandgapinthesemiconductorindustryreferstothelargenergydiferencebetwenthevalenceand
conductionbandsofcertainsemiconductormaterials,whichenablesuniquelectricalandthermalproperties
advantageousforadvancedelectronicandoptoelectronicaplications
(2)SiCmaterialdopedwithelementsuchasaluminum,whichcangenerateanexcesofholesandenhancethe
electricalconductivity,makingitsuitableforhigh-powerelectronicdevices
SUMARY
semiconductordevicemanufacturersintermsofrevenuein2024.Ourcustomersprimarilyutilize
ourSiCsubstratestomanufacturepowerdevicesandradiofrequencydevices,whichareultimately
apliedtoendproductsinsectorsuchaselectricvehicles,AIdatacentersandphotovoltaic
systems.
DedicatedtoSiCmaterialsforover14years,weareoneofthefirstcompaniesinChinato
achievetheindustrializationofbothsemi-insulatingandconductiveSiCsubstrates.Leveragingour
capabilitiesinR&D,productionandmanagement,wehavecontinuouslysolidifiedouradvantage
inproductscaling.TheSiCsubstratesthatwemasproducedhavevolvedfroma2-inchtoan
8-inchdiameter.In2024,weintroducedtheindustry’sfirst12-inchSiCsubstrate.Acordingto
Frost&Sulivan,increasingthediameterofaSiCsubstrateresultsinalargersurfacearea,which
enablestheproductionofmorechipsonasinglesubstrateandreducesedgewaste,thereby
improvingproductioneficiencyandenhancingcost-efectivenes.Beyondscalingthediameterof
ourSiCsubstrates,wecontinuetomaintainleadershipinindustrializationcapabilitiesandproduct
quality.Bydrivingproductscalingandproductioneficiency,wenableourcustomersto
continuouslyreducethecostsofusingSiCsubstrates,therebyaceleratingtheadoptionofSiC
substratesinmoreaplicationscenarios.
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wehadmasteredcoretechnologiesencompasingevery
stageofSiCsubstrateproduction,includingequipmentdesign,thermalfieldesign,powder
synthesis,crystalgrowth,substrateprocesingandqualityinspection.Ourproprietary
technologicaltolkithasenabledustoachievehighstandardsinproductdefectcontrolandcost
optimization.
Throughoutourjourney,wehaveconsistentlydemonstratedourcomitmentoinovation
andtechnologicaladvancementintheSiCindustry.Ourleadingpositionishighlightedbyour
milestones,spaningfromproductdevelopmentomarketrecognition.Foundedin2010,we
sucesfulyachievedthemasproductionof4-inchSiCsubstratesand6-inchSiCsubstratesin
2015and2021,respectively.In2022,wewerelistedontheSTARMarket,andbecamethefirst
widebandgapsemiconductormaterialcompanylistedinChina.In2023,weachievedthemas
productionof8-inchSiCsubstrates.In2024,weintroducedtheindustry’sfirst12-inchSiC
substrate.Inrecognitionofourcapabilitiesandinvestmentvalue,ourstockwasincludedin
prominentindicesuchastheSTARMarket50IndexandtheMSCIChinaASharesOnshore
Index.
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,weachievedrapidgrowthinrevenueandsucesfuly
transitionedfromanetlostoanetprofitposition.Ourevenueincreasedby199.9%from
RMB417.0milionin2022toRMB1,250.7milionin2023,andincreasedby41.4%from
RMB1,250.7milionin2023toRMB1,768.1milionin2024,despitea4.2%decreaseinrevenue
fromRMB426.1milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB408.0milioninthe
SUMARY
thremonthsendedMarch31,2025.Intandemwithourapidgrowthinrevenueandbenefiting
fromourtechnologicalcapabilitiesandeficientmanagement,ourgrosmarginalsodemonstrated
consistentimprovement.Ourgroslosmarginwas7.9%in2022whilewehaveachieveda
turnaroundwithgrosmarginof14.6%in2023andgrosmarginof24.6%in2024.Ourgros
profitmarginwas21.5%inthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and22.7%inthethremonths
endedMarch31,2025.In2022and2023,werecordednetlosesofRMB175.7milionand
RMB45.7milion,respectively,buthavesucesfulyachievedaturnaroundin2024withanet
profitofRMB179.0milion.InthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,werecordednet
profitsofRMB46.1milionandRMB8.5milion,respectively.
OURSTRENGTHS
Webelievethathefolowingstrengthscontributetourmarketposition,ensuringour
sucesandistinguishingusfromourcompetitors:
(cid:129)AleaderdrivingthecomercializationofSiCmaterials;
(cid:129)Technicalbariersandinovationsuportedbyourforward-thinkingR&Dstrategiesand
capabilities;
(cid:129)Robustmasproductioncapabilitiesforhigh-quality,eficientandstabledelivery;
(cid:129)Continuouslyexpandingandhigh-performanceproductportfoliotosuportdownstream
aplications;
(cid:129)Colaborativecosystemwithcustomersandsupliersthatpropelstheadvancementof
theSiCindustry;and
(cid:129)Visionaryandexperiencedmanagementeamwithacompetitivemindset.
Se“Busines—OurStrengths.”
OURSTRATEGIES
Wewilfocusonthefolowingkeystrategiestoachievefurtherdevelopment:
(cid:129)MaintaininginovationleadershiptoaceleratetheadoptionofSiCmaterials;
(cid:129)EnhancingR&Dcapabilities,optimizingtechnicalayoutandenrichingproduct
portfolio;
SUMARY
(cid:129)Maintainingandcontinuouslyenhancingouradvancedproductioncapacitytoimprove
productioneficiencyandeliveryquality;
(cid:129)Strengtheninglobalcolaborativecosystem,expandingcustomerbaseandepening
customerelationships;
(cid:129)Continuouslyatractingtoptalentandenhancingmanagementcapabilities;and
(cid:129)Pursuingstrategicinvestments,partnershipsoracquisitions.
Se“Busines—OurStrategies.”
OURPRODUCTS
Wefocusontheresearch,developmentandproductionofSiCsubstrates.AcordingtoFrost
&Sulivan,wewereoneofthefewglobalmarketparticipantscapableofmasproducing8-inch
SiCsubstrates.Leveragingourin-houseR&Dcapabilities,wemasteredthecoretechnologies
coveringalstagesofSiCsubstrateproduction,includingequipmentdesign,thermalfieldesign,
powdersynthesis,crystalgrowth,substrateprocesingandqualityinspection.Thisenabledour
masproductionof8-inchSiCsubstratesin2023,overcomingthechalengesofhigh-quality
growthinterfacecontrolandefectcontrolintheproductionofSiCsubstrates.InNovember2024,
weintroducedtheindustry’sfirst12-inchSiCsubstrate,whichmarksasignificantstepintothera
oflargeSiCsubstrates.ThefolowingpictureilustratesoursampleSiCsubstrates:
DedicatedtoSiCsubstratesforover14years,wearecomitedtoprovidingourcustomers
withigh-qualitySiCsubstrates.Throughtechnologicalinovation,wecontinuouslyenhancethe
performanceofourcustomers’productsacrosdiverseindustries.DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,
weprimarilyofered4-inch,6-inchand8-inchSiCsubstrates,andwewereoneofthefew
companiesworldwidethatcouldoferbothconductiveandsemi-insulatingSiCsubstratesin
variousdiameters.
SUMARY
AsofMarch31,2025,wehadestablishedbusinesrelationshipswithoverhalfoftheglobal
toptenpowersemiconductordevicemanufacturersintermsofrevenuein2024.AcordingtoFrost
&Sulivan,intermsofrevenuefromSiCsubstratesalesin2024,wewereamongthetopthre
globalSiCmanufacturerswithamarketshareof16.7%.
In2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,thesalesvolume
ofourSiCsubstrateswas63,795pieces,226,302pieces,361,191pieces,85,160piecesand97,723
pieces,respectively,andtheaveragesalespricewasRMB5,110.4,RMB4,798.0,RMB4,080.1,
RMB3,914.1andRMB3,369.4perpiece,respectively.In2022,2023,2024andthethremonths
endedMarch31,2024and2025,ourevenuefromSiCsubstratesalesamountedtoRMB326.0
milion,RMB1,085.8milion,RMB1,473.7milion,RMB333.3milionandRMB329.3milion
respectively,acountingfor78.2%,86.8%,83.3%,78.2%and80.7%ofourtotalrevenue,
respectively.DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,wealsosoldotherSiCproductsthatdonotmet
semiconductor-gradespecificationsacordingtourinternalclasificationstandards,suchas
moisanitegemstone,withresearchandconsumergodsaplications,tourcustomers.
Aplications
TheilustrationbelowsumarizesourSiCsubstrates’aplicableindustriesandthend
productsthatadopthem.
SUMARY
ElectricVehicles
OurSiCsubstratesaremainlyusedinelectricvehicles’motordrives,on-boardchargers
(OBCs)andDC/DCconverters.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,powermodulesthatadoptourSiC
substratescan(i)improvethenergyconversioneficiencyofmotordrivesandsignificantly
reducenergylosesby70%to90%,therebyincreasingtherangeofelectricvehicles,and
maintainstablehigh-poweroutputinhigh-temperaturenvironments,therebysuportinghigher
ratedvoltages;(i)enhanceOBCs’chargingeficiencyandenablehigh-voltagefastcharging,
therebyshorteningthechargingtimeofelectricvehiclesandultimatelyimprovingtheuser
experienceforelectricvehicleowners;and(i)increasethenergyconversioneficiencyof
DC/DCconvertersandreducenergylosesby80%to90%,therebyimprovingoveralelectrical
energyutilizationeficiencyandminimizingtheimpactofon-boardelectronicdevicepower
consumptiononelectricvehiclerange.ByadoptingourSiCsubstrates,electricvehicle
manufacturerscanproducemoreficient,reliableandcost-efectivevehicles.
AIDataCenters
TheadoptionofourSiCsubstratespresentsexcitingoportunitiesforAIdatacenters.Our
SiCsubstratescanbeadoptedintheAC-DCstageinpowersuplyunitsforAIdatacentersto
reducenergyconsumption,improvecolingsolutionsandenhancepowerdensityforservers,
ultimatelysuportingthegrowingdemandforhigh-performanceAIcomputationwithsignificant
powerdemands.
PhotovoltaicSystems
OurSiCsubstratescanotonlyimprovenergyconversioneficiencyandreduceswitching
losesforphotovoltaicomponents,butalsoreducethesizeofpasivecomponents,minimizing
overalsystemcost,weightandvolumetoeasetransportationandinstalation.OurSiCsubstrates’
abilitytoperateatelevatedfrequenciesandtemperaturesenhancespowerconversioneficiency,
resultinginmorefectivesolarenergysystemsthatconvertsunlightintousablelectricitywith
improvedthermalmanagement.Aditionaly,thedurabilityandsmalersizeofSiC-basedpower
devicesleadtoloweroperationalcostsandextendedsystemlifespans,whichultimatelyenhances
theficiency,reliability,andcost-efectivenesofphotovoltaicsolutions,makingsolarenergy
morecompetitiveintherenewablenergymarket.
SUMARY
AIGlases
DuetoSiCmaterials’significantlyhigherefractiveindexcomparedtohigh-refractiveglas
andlithiumniobate,theadoptionofourSiCmaterialsinthemakingofopticalwaveguidelenses
canresultinawiderfieldofviewandsimplerful-colordisplaystructures.Thiscanleadtoa
reductioninthesize,weightandcomplexityofAIglases,significantlyenhancingthe
performanceanduserexperienceofAIglases.
RailTransportation
OurSiCsubstratesarecapableofhandlinghighervoltagesandtemperatureswithlower
energyloses,alowingformorefectiveandcompactpowerconversionsystems,suchastraction
converters,usedintrains.Thisresultsinimprovedpowerdensityandreducedoveralweight,
contributingtolowerenergyconsumptionandenhancedspedandreliabilityoftrains.By
incorporatingourSiCsubstrates,railtransportationsystemscanachievehighereficiency,and
increasedoperationalperformance,facilitatingmoreconomicalandsustainablerailoperations.
PowerGrids
OurSiCsubstratescansignificantlyenhancepowergridsbyimprovingtheficiencyand
capacityofpowertransmisionandistribution.Capableofoperatingathighertemperatures,
voltages,andfrequencies,ourSiCsubstratesenablemorecompactandeficientdevicesuchas
converters,switchgear,andtransformers,reducingenergylosesandimprovingpowerquality.For
instance,athesamevoltageandconversionfrequency,MOSFETinvertersadoptingourSiC
substrateshavesubstantialylowerenergylosesascomparedtosilicon-basedIGBTinverters.Our
SiCsubstrates’highthermalconductivityalsodecreasesheatdisipationandmaintenanceneds,
loweringoperationalcostsandbostingreliability.IntegratingourSiCsubstratesresultsinhigher
eficiency,increasedgridstability,andbetersuportforenewablenergy,fosteringamore
resilientandsustainablenergyinfrastructure.
HouseholdApliances
UtilizationofourSiCsubstratesinthePFCcircuits,bostcircuits,motordrivesand
high-voltagepowersuplies,canenhancethenergyconversioneficiencyofhousehold
apliances,therebyimprovingtheirenergyperformanceandeficiencyandreducinghousehold
electricityconsumption.OurSiCsubstratesalsoenablepowersemiconductordevicestoincrease
thepowerdensityofpowersupliesandreducethesizeofheatsinks,therebydecreasingthe
volumeandcostofmagneticomponentsandthermalmanagementpartsofhouseholdapliances,
promotingtheminiaturizationofhouseholdapliances.
SUMARY
Advancedtelecomunicationbasestations
AdvancedtelecomunicationbasestationsbenefitfromadoptingourSiCsubstrates.Thelow
radiofrequencylosduetothehighresistivityofourSiCsubstratesimprovestheperformanceof
radiofrequencycomponentsandenablesradiofrequencydevicestoperateathigherfrequencies,
makingSiC-basedGaNanidealchoicefortheadvancedemandsoftelecomunication
technology.Aditionaly,SiC-basedGaNthatusesourSiCsubstratesboastsuperioreficiency
withreducedenergyloses,loweringoperationalcostsandenhancingnetworkperformance.The
highbreakdownvoltagealowstelecomunicationdevicestoperatesafelyathighervoltages,
vitalforthehigh-poweradiofrequencyaplicationsintelecomunicationsystems.Furthermore,
thehighpowerdensityandfrequencycapabilityofSiC-basedGaNenablemorecompactand
eficientpoweramplifiersnededforadvancedtelecomunicationbasestations.
R&D
WearecomitedtoR&Dandinovation.Wehaveinvestedsignificantresourcesintothe
R&DofSiCsubstratesandproductiontechnologies,whichiscrucialforasemiconductormaterial
company.Ourfocuspansfundamentalresearch,productdevelopmentandengineringR&D,
ensuringthatwenotonlykepupwithtechnologicaladvancementsbutalsocontinualyenhance
ourproductoferings.ThisdedicationtoR&Ddrivesinovationandpositionsustomethe
evolvingdemandsoftheindustry,fortifyingouroleasaleaderinbandgapsemiconductor
materials.OurendeavorsinR&Dhaveresultedinsignificantacomplishmentsasevidencedby
ourintelectualpropertyprofile.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wehadbengranted503
patents,including198inventionpatents,14ofwhichwerefromregionsoutsidemainlandChina.
Se“Busines—R&D.”
PRODUCTION
Ourproductionmodelisbeneficialformetingthediversenedsofourcustomers,improving
on-timedelivery,ensuringconsistentproductquality,andenhancingcustomersatisfaction.Italso
helpsuscontrolourinventorylevelandimproveourcapitalutilizationeficiency.
Wenableoptimizationandimprovementsacrosaltechnicalfacetsbyintegratingourcore
technologiesthroughouteverystageofcrystalgrowthandsubstrateprocesing.Aditionaly,we
arededicatedtometingIATF16949standardsforautomotive-gradequalityandsafety
management.Consequently,ourtechnology-drivenproductionmodelbackedbyrobust
managementsystemenablesoursuplyofhigh-qualitySiCsubstrates.
SUMARY
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,wehadtwoproductionplants,namelytheShandong
productionplantandtheShanghaiproductionplant.In2022,2023,2024andthethremonths
endedMarch31,2024and2025,ourtotalproductioncapacitywas75,000pieces,270,000pieces,
420,000pieces,96,800piecesand105,600piecesofSiCsubstrates,respectively;ouractual
productionwasaproximately71,000pieces,262,000pieces,410,200pieces,83,700piecesand
84,300pieces,respectively;ourutilizationratewas94.7%,97.0%,97.6%,86.5%and79.8%,
respectively.Se“Busines—Production.”
PROCUREMENTANDSUPLYCHAINMANAGEMENT
WeprocureavarietyofmaterialsandequipmentnecesaryforthemanufacturingofourSiC
substrates,includingcarbonpowder,siliconpowder,graphitethermalinsulationmaterials,and
equipmentforcrystalgrowth,slicing,grindingandpolishing.Forkeyproductionmaterials,such
asgraphitethermalinsulationmaterials,wetypicalyenterintolong-termstrategicoperation
agrementswithsupliersandimplementstrategicprocurement.
Wetypicalypartnerwithexperiencedandreputablesuplierstoguarantethequalityofour
products.Ourselectioncriteriafocusontechnologicalexpertise,infrastructureandequipment,
productquality,credentials,reputation,andpricing.Byestablishinglong-termcoperationwith
thesetopsupliers,wensurestableacestoesentialresources,enablingustomaintain
consistentqualityandperformancestandardsinourSiCsubstrates,therebystrengtheningour
competitivepositioninthemarket.
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,ourmajorsupliersprimarilyincludedrawmaterialsand
equipmentsupliersaswelasconstructionandutilitieserviceproviders.Purchasesfromour
largestsuplierineachyearof2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,
amountedtoRMB203.9milion,RMB317.0milion,RMB346.4milionandRMB89.0milion
respectively,acountingfor14.4%,10.5%,21.1%and23.9%ofourtotalpurchaseamount,
respectively,duringthesameperiods.Purchasesfromourfivelargestsupliers(excluding
constructionserviceproviders)duringeachyearin2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsended
March31,2025,amountedtoRMB553.0milion,RMB1,086.4milion,RMB750.2milionand
RMB186.0milionrespectively,acountingfor39.1%,35.9%,45.6%and49.9%ofourtotal
purchases,respectively,duringthesameperiods.Se“Busines—ProcurementandSuplyChain
Management.”
SUMARY
QUALITYCONTROL
Westrivetodeliverhigh-qualityproductstourcustomers.Tothatend,wehavedeveloped
andimplementedaZero-DefectPlan,aimingfordefect-fredelivery.Wehavealsoestablished
robustpoliciesandetailedprocedurestoupholdproductquality,anchoredbyacomprehensive
qualitymanagementsystemthatadherestoIATF16949standardsforautomotive-gradequality.To
maintainourcompetitivedgeinqualitymanagement,wesubjectourpracticestoregularinternal
andexternalauditsandasesment.Theintegrityofourqualitycontrolsystemismeticulously
asesedthroughanualinternalaudits.
SALESANDMARKETING
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,ourproductsweresoldglobaly.In2022,2023and2024,
ourevenuefromsalesinmarketsoutsideMainlandChinacontinuedtoincreaseandamountedto
RMB52.4milion,RMB414.4milionandRMB845.5milion,respectively,acountingfor12.6%,
33.1%and47.8%ofourtotalrevenue,respectively,duringthesameyears.Inthethremonths
endedMarch31,2024and2025,ourevenuefromsalesoutsideMainlandChinaincreasedfrom
RMB144.0miliontoRMB195.1milion,respectively,acountingfor33.8%and47.8%ofour
totalrevenue,respectively,duringthesameperiods.DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,weadopteda
directsalesmodelandhaveanexperiencedandhighlytrainedsalesandmarketingteam,
consistingof38personelasofMarch31,2025,whoproactivelyidentifymarketoportunities
andesignsalestrategies.
Wepriceourproductsbyconsideringavarietyofactors,including(i)marketsuplyand
demand,(i)ourcostsofproduction,(i)productspecificationsandiameters,(iv)the
technologicalsophisticationofourproducts,(v)thetargetcustomersegments,and(vi)prevailing
marketpricewithinourproductmarkets.Wemaintainapricingaproachthatalignscloselywith
ourcompetitorsintheindustry,andtherearenosignificantdiscrepanciesinpricingstrategiesor
pricelevels.Byconsideringthesefactors,westrivetofercompetitivepricingwhilensuringthe
sustainabilityandprofitabilityofouroperations.Se“Busines—SalesandMarketing”and
“Busines—Pricing.”
CUSTOMERS
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,ourSiCsubstrateswereprimarilysoldtodomesticand
internationalpowersemiconductormanufacturers.Revenuegeneratedfromourlargestcustomerin
eachyearof2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,amountedto
RMB108.3milion,RMB213.4milion,RMB336.1milionandRMB62.5milion,respectively,
acountingfor26.0%,17.1%,19.0%and15.3%ofourtotalrevenue,respectively,inthesame
periods.Revenuegeneratedfromourfivelargestcustomersineachyearof2022,2023,2024and
SUMARY
thethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,amountedtoRMB270.8milion,RMB639.9milion,
RMB1,011.8milionandRMB215.6milion,respectively,acountingfor65.0%,51.3%,57.2%
and52.9%ofourtotalrevenue,respectivelyinthesameperiods.Se“Busines—Salesand
Marketing—Customers.”
COMPETITION
TheglobalSiCsubstratemarketinwhichweoperateishighlycompetitiveandcharacterized
byrapidtechnologicalevolvement,fastchangesincustomerdemandsandpreferences,frequent
introductionofnewproductsandemergenceofnewindustrystandardsandpractices.Inadition,
itishighlyconcentrated,withthetopfivemarketparticipantsintermsofrevenuefromSiC
substratesalesin2024holdingacombinedmarketshareof68.0%,acordingtoFrost&Sulivan.
SiCmaterials,withtheirsuperiorpropertiesandperformanceascomparedtotraditionalsilicon
materials,haveundergonearapidevelopmentinrecentyearsandsignificantlyexpandedtheir
aplicationscenarios,particularlyinpowersemiconductordevices.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,
theglobalmarketsizeofpowersemiconductordevicesisexpectedtoreachUSD19.7bilionin
2030,representingaCAGRof35.8%betwen2024and2030.
WecompetewithotherSiCsubstratecompaniesaroundtheworld.AcordingtoFrost&
Sulivan,wewereamongthetopthreglobalSiCsubstratemanufacturersintermsofrevenue
fromSiCsubstratesalesin2024withamarketshareof16.7%.Se“IndustryOverview.”
SUMARYOFHISTORICALANDFINANCIALINFORMATION
Thetablesbelowpresentoursumaryconsolidatedfinancialdataderivedfromour
consolidatedstatementsofprofitorlosandothercomprehensiveincomeandconsolidatedcash
flowstatementsfortheyearsendedDecember31,2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsended
March31,2024and2025andourconsolidatedstatementsofinancialpositionasofDecember31,
2022,2023,2024andMarch31,2025includedintheAcountants’ReportinApendixItothis
prospectus.Thefolowingdatandiscusionshouldbereadinconjunctionwithourconsolidated
financialstatementsandrelatednotesandthesectionheaded“FinancialInformation.”
SUMARY
KeyItemsoftheConsolidatedStatementsofProfitorLosandOtherComprehensiveIncome
Thefolowingtablesetsforthasumaryofourconsolidatedresultsofoperationsforthe
periodspresented:
YearEnded
December31,
Thremonthsended
March31,
(RMBinthousands)
(unaudited)
Revenue
.
417,0351,250,6961,768,141426,068407,961
Costofsales
.
(449,987)(1,068,660)(1,332,688)(334,322)(315,521)
Gros(los)/profit
.
(32,952)182,036435,45391,74692,440
Otherincome
.
2,08251760737168
Othergainsandloses,net
.
51,53354,85288,94523,72017,985
Netinvestmentincome/(expense)
.
36,22723,268762917(215)
Reversal/(provision)ofimpairmentloseson
financialasets
.
1,057(10,972)(10,166)(2,828)1,038
Selingexpenses
.
(13,931)(20,427)(28,827)(4,057)(5,301)
Administrativexpenses
.
(111,531)(163,295)(189,438)(45,047)(52,283)
R&Dexpenses
.
(127,560)(137,210)(141,845)(22,283)(44,938)
Financeincome/(expense),net
.
18,13515,2205,9043,144(2,032)
Shareofresultsofasociate
.
—(148)(2,131)164(1,502)
(Los)/profitbeforetax
.
(176,940)(56,159)159,26445,5135,360
Incometaxcredit
.
1,25810,43919,7615873,158
(Los)/profitfortheyear/period
.
(175,682)(45,720)179,02546,1008,518
Non-IFRSFinancialMeasure
Tosuplementourconsolidatedfinancialstatements,whicharepresentedinacordancewith
IFRS,wealsouseadjustednet(los)/profit(non-IFRSmeasure)andadjustedEBITDA(non-IFRS
measure)asaditionalfinancialmeasure,whicharenotrequiredby,orpresentedinacordance
with,IFRS.Webelievethesenon-IFRSmeasuresfacilitatecomparisonsofoperatingperformance
fromyeartoyearandcompanytocompanybyeliminatingpotentialimpactsofcertainitems.
Webelievethesemeasuresprovideusefulinformationtoinvestorsandothersin
understandingandevaluatingourconsolidatedouresultsofoperationsinthesamemanerasthey
helpourmanagement.However,suchnon-IFRSfinancialmeasuresthatwepresentedmaynotbe
directlycomparabletosimilarmeasurespresentedbyothercompanies.Theuseofthesenon-IFRS
SUMARY
measureshaslimitationsasananalyticaltol,andshouldnotbeconsideredinisolationfrom,oras
substituteforanalysisof,ouresultsofoperationsorfinancialconditionasreportedunderIFRS.
Inadition,thenon-IFRSmeasuresmaybedefinediferentlyfromsimilartermsusedbyother
companies.
Wedefineadjustednetlos/profit(non-IFRSmeasure)fortheyear/periodasnetlosforthe
year/periodadjustedbyadingback:share-basedcompensationexpenses.Thefolowingtable
reconcilesouradjustednet(los)/profit(non-IFRSmeasure)andadjustedEBITDA(non-IFRS
measure),fromour(los)/profitfortheyear/periodinacordancewithIFRSindicatedfor2022,
2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
(RMBinthousands)
(unaudited)
Reconciliationof(los)/profitforthe
year/periodtoadjusted(los)/profitfor
theyear/period(non-IFRSmeasure):
(Los)/profitfortheyear/period
.
(175,682)(45,720)179,02546,1008,518
Ad:
—Share-basedcompensationexpenses
(1)
.
—10,209—5,194
Adjustednet(los)/profit(non-IFRS
measure)
.
(175,682)(45,720)189,23446,10013,712
Ad:
Interestexpenses
.
1272178,3351535,953
Depreciationandamortization
.
146,108226,754358,42385,67694,063
Incometaxespaid
.
—2904,8671,4372,956
Les:
Interestincomefrombankdeposits
.
(18,262)(15,437)(14,239)(3,297)(3,921)
Incometaxesrefunded
.
(709)—
AdjustedEBITDA(non-IFRSmeasure)
.
(48,418)166,104546,620130,069112,763
Note:
(1)Share-basedpaymentsrelatetothenon-cashemployebenefitexpensesincuredinconectionwithourawardsto
managementandkeyemployes.
SUMARY
Werecordedanetlosandanadjustednetlos(non-IFRSmeasure)ofRMB175.7milionin
2022,primarilydueto(i)thegroslosincuredthisyear,resultingfromthetemporary
constraintsonproductioncapacityandactualproductioncausedbyadjustmentstoproductionline
procesesduringtheinitialphaseofourproductportfolioadjustment,and(i)increased
administrativexpensesandR&Dexpensestosuportourbusinesgrowth.
Ournetlosandadjustednetlos(non-IFRSmeasure)narowedtoRMB45.7milionin
2023,primarilyduetoagrosprofitofRMB182.0milionin2023,mainlyatributabletothe
gradualtransitionfromprimarilyproducingsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductormaterialto
primarilyproducingconductiveSiCsemiconductormaterialandthereleaseofproductioncapacity,
partialyofsetbyincreasedadministrativexpensesandR&Dexpensestosuportourbusines
growth.
In2024,weturnedaroundourlos-makingpositionwithanetprofitofRMB179.0milion
andanadjustednetprofit(non-IFRSmeasure)ofRMB189.2milion,primarilyduetour
improvementingrosprofitmarginonbothconductiveandsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductor
materialsresultingfromeconomiesofscaleandthecontinuedreleaseofproductioncapacityatour
Shanghaiproductionplant,benefitingfromitsramp-up,leadingtoloweraveragecostsonproducts
sold,partialyofsetbyincreasedoperatingexpenses,includingselingexpenses,administrative
expensesandR&Dexpenses.
OurnetprofitdecreasedfromRMB46.1milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024to
RMB8.5milioninthesameperiodof2025.Ouradjustednetprofit(non-IFRSmeasure)decreased
fromRMB46.1milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB13.7milioninthesame
periodof2025.Thedecreaseswereprimarilydueto(i)anincreaseinR&Dexpenses,mainly
resultingfrom(a)relativelylowerR&Dexpenses,particularlyfortestingmaterials,recordedin
thethremonthsendedMarch31,2024,and(b)increasedinvestmentinlarge-diameterSiC
substratesandintheaplicationofSiCsubstratesinemergingmarkets,suchasARglases,inthe
sameperiodin2025,and(i)anincreaseinadministrativexpenses,mainlyresultingfrom(a)
higherdepreciationandamortizationinrelationtofixedasetsusedforadministrativepurposes,
and(b)increasedprofesionalservicexpenses,mainlyconsultingfesinrelationtourplant
constructionandoverseasinvestment.
Se“FinancialInformation—Period-To-PeriodComparisonofResultsofOperations.”
SUMARY
Revenue
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,wemainlyderivedourevenuefromsalesofconductiveSiC
semiconductormaterialandsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductormaterial.Thefolowingtablesets
forthourevenuebreakdownbyproductypeinabsoluteamountandasapercentageofourtotal
revenue,fortheperiodsindicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
Amount%Amount%Amount%Amount%Amount%
(RMBinthousands,exceptforpercentages)
(unaudited)
SalesofSiCsemiconductor
material
ConductiveSiCsemiconductor
material
.
168,32840.4977,62478.21,340,72775.8304,37571.4259,06463.5
Semi-insulatingSiC
semiconductormaterial
.
157,69137.8108,1788.6132,9617.528,9506.870,20417.2
Sub-total
.
326,01978.21,085,80286.81,473,68883.3333,32578.2329,26880.7
Others
(1)
.
91,01621.8164,89413.2294,45316.792,74321.878,69319.3
Total
.
417,035100.01,250,696100.01,768,141100.0426,068100.0407,961100.0
Note:
(1)Othersprimarilyinclude(i)otherSiCproductsthatdonotmetsemiconductor-gradespecificationsacordingto
ourinternalclasificationstandards,suchasmoisanitegemstones,whichareprimarilyusedinresearchand
customergodsaplication,and(i)rentalincome.
Thefolowingtablesetforthabreakdownofoursalesvolumeandaveragesalespriceby
productypefortheperiodsindicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
Piece%Piece%Piece%Piece%Piece%
ConductiveSiCsemiconductor
material
.
35,35555.4197,04687.1324,23889.877,38490.977,50179.3
Semi-insulatingSiC
semiconductormaterial
.
28,44044.629,25612.936,95310.27,7769.120,22220.7
Total
.
63,795100.0226,302100.0361,191100.085,160100.097,723100.0
SUMARY
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
(RMBperpiece)
ConductiveSiCsemiconductor
material
.
4,7614,9614,1353,9333,343
Semi-insulatingSiC
semiconductormaterial
.
5,5453,6983,5983,7233,472
GrosProfit/(Los)andGrosMargin
Ourgrosprofit/(los)representsourevenuelesourcostofsales,andourgrosmargin
representsgrosprofit/(los)dividedbyourevenue,expresedasapercentage.Thetablebelow
setsforthabreakdownofourgrosprofit/(los)andgrosmarginbyproductypefortheperiods
indicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
Gros
profit/(los)
Gros
margin
Gros
profit/(los)
Gros
margin
Gros
profit/(los)
Gros
margin
Gros
profit/(los)
Gros
margin
Gros
profit/(los)
Gros
margin
(RMBinthousands,exceptforpercentages)
(unaudited)
SalesofSiCsemiconductor
material
ConductiveSiCsemiconductor
material
.
(35,822)(21.3)222,59322.8432,21232.293,34630.764,95025.1
Semi-insulatingSiC
semiconductormaterial
.
26,26716.7(47,825)(44.2)35,42626.63981.418,14325.8
Sub-total
.
(9,555)(2.9)174,76816.1467,63831.793,74428.183,09325.2
Others
.
(23,397)(25.7)7,2684.4(32,185)(10.9)(1,998)(2.2)9,34711.9
Total
.
(32,952)(7.9)182,03614.6435,45324.691,74621.592,44022.7
Se“FinancialInformation—Period-To-PeriodComparisonofResultsofOperations.”
SUMARY
SelectedItemsfromtheConsolidatedStatementsofFinancialPosition
Thefolowingtablesetsforthselectedinformationfromourconsolidatedbalanceshetsasof
thedatesindicated,whichavebenextractedfromourconsolidatedfinancialstatementsincluded
inApendixItothisprospectus:
AsofDecember31,
Asof
March31,
(RMBinthousands)
Totalcurentasets
.
3,314,0662,803,8673,124,6533,350,083
Totalnon-curentasets
.
2,539,1604,107,4864,232,0524,198,983
Totalasets
.
5,853,2266,911,3537,356,7057,549,066
Totalcurentliabilities
.
312,9581,303,7441,542,7751,553,198
Totalnon-curentliabilities
.
289,804381,086500,948667,384
Totaliabilities
.
602,7621,684,8302,043,7232,220,582
Netcurentasets
.
3,001,1081,500,1231,581,8781,796,885
Totalequity
.
5,250,4645,226,5135,312,9825,328,484
OurnetcurentasetsincreasedfromRMB1,581.9milionasofDecember31,2024tonet
curentasetsofRMB1,796.9milionasofMarch31,2025,primarilyduetoanincreaseof
RMB235.6milionincashandbankbalances.
OurnetcurentasetsremainedrelativelystableatRMB1,500.1milionasofDecember31,
2023andRMB1,581.9milionasofDecember31,2024.
OurnetcurentasetsdecreasedfromRMB3,001.1milionasofDecember31,2022to
RMB1,500.1milionasofDecember31,2023,primarilydueto(i)adecreaseofRMB1,514.4
milioninfinancialasetsatfairvaluethroughprofitorlos,and(i)anincreaseofRMB916.6
milionintradeandotherpayables,partialyofsetby(i)anincreaseofRMB344.9milionincash
andbankbalances,(i)anincreaseofRMB310.0milionininventories,and(i)anincreaseof
RMB216.8milionintradereceivablesandothereceivables.
WerecordedtotalequityofRMB5,250.5milionasofDecember31,2022.AsofDecember
31,2023,wehadtotalequityofRMB5,226.5milion,primarilyatributabletoalosfortheyear
of2023ofRMB45.7milion,ofsetbyanincreaseincapitalreserveofRMB23.5milionfrom
shareofpost-acquisitionsharepremiumofanasociate.Ourtotalequitythenincreasedto
RMB5,313.0milionasofDecember31,2024,primarilyduetoprofitforyearendedDecember
SUMARY
31,2024ofRMB179.0milion,partialyofsetbyrepurchaseofsharesofRMB100.2milion.Our
totalequityremainedrelativelystableatRMB5,313.0milionandRMB5,328.5milionasof
December31,2024andMarch31,2025.PleasesetheConsolidatedStatementsofChangesin
EquitytotheAcountants’ReportincludedinApendixItothisprospectus.
SumaryoftheConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlow
Thefolowingtablesetsforthasumaryofourcashflowsfortheperiodsindicated:
YearEndedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
(RMBinthousands)
(unaudited)
Netcash(usedin)/generatedfromoperating
activities
.
(64,421)(68,110)30,434(81,336)143,965
Netcash(usedin)/generatedfrominvesting
activities
.
(2,774,694)204,570(257,137)88,831(120,034)
Netcashgeneratedfrom/(usedin)financing
activities
.
3,178,744(5,982)571,06440,067219,249
Netincreaseincashandcashequivalents
.
339,629130,478344,36147,562243,180
Cashandcashequivalentsathebegining
oftheyear/period
.
342,586682,492811,593811,5931,155,456
Efectofexchangeratechanges
.
277(1,377)(498)8903,428
Cashandcashequivalentsathendof
theyear/period
.
682,492811,5931,155,456860,0451,402,064
Netcashusedinoperatingactivitiesprimarilycomprisesourlosbeforetaxationforthe
year/periodadjustedby:(i)non-cashandnon-operatingitems,and(i)changesinworkingcapital.
InthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,ournetcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivities
wasRMB144.0milion.Ournetcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivitiesiscalculatedbyadjusting
ourprofitbeforetaxationofRMB5.4milionbynon-cashandotheritemstoariveatanoperating
profitbeforechangesinworkingcapitalofRMB112.6milion.Ourmovementsinworkingcapital
primarilyreflectadecreaseinothercurentasetsofRMB59.8milion,andadecreaseintrade
andothereceivablesofRMB24.6milion,partialyofsetbyanincreaseinprepaymentsof
RMB59.1milion.
SUMARY
In2024,ournetcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivitieswasRMB30.4milion.Ournetcash
generatedfromoperatingactivitiesiscalculatedbyadjustingourprofitbeforetaxationof
RMB159.3milionbynon-cashandotheritemstoariveatanoperatingprofitbeforechangesin
workingcapitalofRMB555.5milion.Ourmovementsinworkingcapitalprimarilyreflectan
increaseininventoriesofRMB200.6milionandanincreaseintradeandothereceivablesof
RMB188.4milion,partialyofsetbyadecreaseintradeandotherpayablesofRMB137.3
milion.
In2023,ournetcashusedinoperatingactivitieswasRMB68.1milion.Ournetcashusedin
operatingactivitiesiscalculatedbyadjustingourlosbeforetaxationofRMB56.2milionby
non-cashandotheritemstoariveatanoperatingprofitbeforemovementsinworkingcapitalof
RMB159.2milion.Ourmovementsinworkingcapitalprimarilyreflect(i)anincreaseinrestricted
cashofRMB197.7milion,(i)anincreaseininventoriesofRMB325.7milionand(i)an
increaseintradeandothereceivablesofRMB226.7milion,partialyofsetbyincreaseintrade
andotherpayablesofRMB553.4milion.
In2022,ournetcashusedinoperatingactivitieswasRMB64.4milion.Ournetcashusedin
operatingactivitiesiscalculatedbyadjustingourlosbeforetaxationofRMB176.9milionby
non-cashandotheritemstoariveatanoperatinglosbeforemovementsinworkingcapitalof
RMB77.3milion.Ourmovementsinworkingcapitalprimarilyreflectanincreaseininventories
ofRMB156.7milion,andanincreaseinprepaymentsofRMB46.7milion,partialyofsetbyan
increaseintradeandotherpayablesofRMB137.2milion.
Werecordednetoperatingcashoutflowsin2022and2023,primarilyduetothesignificant
amountsofcostofsalesandoperatingexpensesincuredinconectionwithourproduction,R&D
andadministrativeactivities.Wehavesucesfulyfromanetoperatingcashoutflowin2022and
2023toanetoperatingcashinflowin2024andthremonthsendedMarch31,2025,primarily
dueto:(i)sustainedrevenuegrowthdrivenbyproductinovation,productionexpansion,and
customerbasegrowth;(i)rigorouscostcontrolmeasurestoenhanceficiency;and(i)strategic
managementofoperatingexpensesandworkingcapitaloptimization.Se“FinancialInformation
—LiquidityandCapitalResources—NetCash(Usedin)/GeneratedfromOperatingActivities.”
SUMARY
SELECTEDFINANCIALRATIOS
Thefolowingtablesetsforthourkeyfinancialratiosasofandfortheperiodsindicated:
Asofandfortheyearended
December31,
Asofandfor
thethre
monthsended
March31,
Revenuegrowthrate
(1)
.
—199.9%41.4%(4.2%)
Grosprofit/(los)margin
(2)
.
(7.9%)14.6%24.6%22.7%
AdjustedEBITDAmargin
(non-IFRSmeasure)
(3)
.
(11.6%)13.3%30.9%27.6%
Curentratio
(4)
.
10.62.22.02.2
Quickratio
(5)
.
8.91.51.41.5
Debt-to-asetratio
(6)
.
10.3%24.4%27.8%29.4%
Cashconversioncycle
(7)
.
362.3148.5160.2248.9
Notes:
(1)Revenuegrowthrateiscalculatedastheyear-on-yeargrowthrateofrevenueandthegrowthrateofrevenueforthe
thremonthsendedMarch31,2025comparedtothethremonthsendedMarch31,2024.
(2)Grosprofit/(los)marginequalsgrosprofit/(los)fortheperiodividedbyrevenuefortheperiodandmultiplied
by100%.
(3)AdjustedEBITDAmargin(non-IFRSmeasure)equalsadjustedEBITDA(non-IFRSmeasure)dividedbyrevenue
andmultipliedby100%.
(4)Curentratioequalscurentasetsdividedbycurentliabilitiesasoftherelevantperiodend.
(5)Quickratioequalscurentasetsexcludinginventoriesdividedbycurentliabilitiesasoftherelevantperiodend.
(6)Debt-to-AsetRatioequalstotaliabilitiesdividedbytotalasetsmultipliedby100%.
(7)Cashconversioncycleiscalculatedusingtheinventoryturnoverdaysineachperiodplusthetradereceivable
turnoverdaysintherespectiveperiodminusthetradepayablesturnoverdaysintherespectiveperiod.
SUMARY
RISKFACTORS
OurbusinesandtheGlobalOferinginvolvecertainrisksasetoutin“RiskFactors”inthis
prospectus.Youshouldreadthatsectioninitsentiretycarefulybeforeyoudecidetoinvestinour
Shares.Webelievethemostsignificantriskswefaceincludebutarenotlimitedtothefolowing:
(cid:129)Ourhistoricalresultsmaynotbeindicativeofourfutureperformance,andwemaynot
besucesfulinexpandingouroperationsormanagingourgrowth;
(cid:129)Ourperformanceisubjectodemandsfromourdownstreamindustriesthatadoptour
productsandfluctuationsinrawmaterialsuplies.Slowdowninthegrowthofthese
downstreamindustriescouldadverselyafectourbusines,financialconditionand
resultsofoperations;
(cid:129)Ifwefailtodevelopnewproductsthatadrescustomerpreferencesandachievemarket
aceptanceinatimelyandcost-efectivemaner,ouresultsofoperationscouldbe
adverselyafected;
(cid:129)Thesemiconductormaterialindustryishighlycompetitive.Ifwearenotableto
competesucesfuly,ourbusines,resultsofoperationsandfutureprospectswilbe
harmed;and
(cid:129)Ourbusines,financialconditionandresultsofoperationsmaybematerialyand
adverselyafectedbyinternationalpolicies,internationalexportcontrolsandeconomic
sanctions.
Se“RiskFactors.”
OURCONTROLINGSHAREHOLDERS
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,Mr.Zongwasinterestedinaproximately38.48%ofour
totalisuedsharecapital,comprising(i)aproximately30.09%ofourtotalisuedsharecapital
directlyheldbyhim,(i)aproximately5.38%ofourtotalisuedsharecapitalcontroledbyMr.
Zonginhiscapacityasthesolexecutiveandgeneralpartnerofouremployeshareholding
platformShanghaiMaiming,and(i)aproximately3.00%ofourtotalisuedsharecapital
controledbyMr.Zonginhiscapacityasthesolexecutiveandgeneralpartnerofouremploye
shareholdingplatformShanghaiZhuao.Acordingly,Mr.Zong,ShanghaiMaimingandShanghai
ZhuaoconstituteagroupofControlingShareholdersbeforetheListing.
SUMARY
ImediatelyfolowingthecompletionoftheGlobalOfering(asuming(i)the
Over-alotmentOptionisnotexercised,(i)nonewSharesareisuedunderour2024Restricted
ShareIncentiveSchemeand(i)notherchangesaremadetotheisuedsharecapitalofour
CompanybetwentheLatestPracticableDateandListing),Mr.Zongwilcontinuetocontrol,
directlyandindirectly(throughShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuao,ouremploye
shareholdingplatformscontroledbyMr.Zong),thexerciseofaproximately34.63%voting
rightsofthenlargedisuedsharecapitalofourCompany.Therefore,Mr.Zong,Shanghai
MaimingandShanghaiZhuaowilremainasagroupofControlingShareholdersofourCompany.
ForfurtherdetailsaboutourControlingShareholders,pleasesethesectionheaded
“RelationshipwithOurControlingShareholders.”
USEOFPROCEDS
AsumingthatheOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercised,afterdeductingtheunderwriting
comisionsandotherestimatedoferingexpensespayablebyusinconectionwiththeGlobal
Ofering,andasuminganOferPriceofHK$42.80perHShare,westimatethatwewilreceive
netprocedsofaproximatelyHK$1,938.1milionfromtheGlobalOfering.Weintendtousethe
netprocedsfromtheGlobalOferingforthepurposesandintheamountsetforthbelow.
(cid:129)Aproximately70%ofthenetproceds,orHK$1,356.7milion,wilbeusedtoexpand
ourproductioncapacityfor8-inchandlargerSiCsubstrates;
(cid:129)Aproximately20%ofthenetproceds,orHK$387.6milion,wilbeusedto
strengthenourR&Dcapabilitiesandmaintainourleadershipininovation;
(cid:129)Aproximately10%ofthenetproceds,orHK$193.8milion,wilbeusedasworking
capitalandforothergeneralcorporatepurposestosuportourday-to-dayoperations
andfuturebusinesdevelopment.
RECENTDEVELOPMENTANDNOMATERIALADVERSECHANGE
RecentDevelopment
InthesixandahalfmonthsendedJune15,2025,ourbusinesoperationsremainedrelatively
stable,andwecontinuedtoimplementmeasurestoreducethecostofsalesandachievebeter
operatingeficiency.
SUMARY
InMarch2025,welaunchedournewproducts,includingour12-inchighpuritySiC
substrate,12-inchN-typeSiCsubstrate
(1)
and12-inchP-typeSiCsubstrate,atSEMICONChina
2025,whichsignifiedourbreakthroughsincrystalgrowth,defectcontrol,procesingand
inspectionaswelasin-housecomponentmanufacturing.
NoMaterialAdverseChange
OurDirectorsconfirmthat,uptothedateofthisprospectus,therehasbenomaterial
adversechangeinourfinancialortradingpositionorprospectsinceMarch31,2025,beingthe
endateoftheperiodsreportedonintheAcountant’sReportinApendixItothisprospectus,
andthereisnoeventsinceMarch31,2025thatwouldmaterialyafectheinformationasetout
intheAcountant’sReportinApendixItothisprospectus.
LISTINGOFOURASHARESONTHESTARMARKET
SinceJanuary12,2022,ourAShareshavebenlistedontheSTARMarketoftheShanghai
StockExchange(stockcode:688234)(the“A-SharesListing”).SinceourA-SharesListingandas
oftheLatestPracticableDate,ourDirectorsconfirmedthatwehadnoinstanceofmaterial
non-compliancewiththerulesoftheShanghaiStockExchangeandotheraplicablesecurities
lawsandregulationsofthePRCinanymaterialrespects,and,tothebestknowledgeofour
Directorshavingmadealreasonablenquiries,therewasnomaterialmaterthatshouldbe
broughtotheinvestors’atentioninrelationtourcompliancerecordontheSTARMarket.Based
ontheindependentduediligenceconductedbytheJointSponsors,nothinghascometotheJoint
Sponsors’atentionthatwouldcausethemtodisagrewithourDirectors’confirmationwithregard
tothecompliancerecordsoftheCompanyontheSTARMarket.
APLICATIONFORLISTINGOFTHEHSHARESONTHEHONGKONGSTOCK
EXCHANGE
WehaveapliedtotheHongKongStockExchangeforthegrantingofthelistingof,and
permisiontodealin,ourHSharestobeisuedpursuantotheGlobalOferingonthebasisthat,
amongotherthings,wesatisfythemarketcapitalisation/revenuetestunderRule8.05(3)ofthe
HongKongListingRuleswithreferenceto(a)ourexpectedmarketcapitalisationofaproximately
HK$30,295milionupontheListing(basedon(i)47,745,700HSharesexpectedtobeisued
pursuantotheGlobalOfering(asumingthatheOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercised)andan
OferPriceofHK$42.80perHShare;and(i)429,711,044ASharesinisuewithanaverage
closingpriceforthefivebusinesdaysimediatelypriortotheLatestPracticableDateof
(1)SiCmaterialdopedwithelementsuchasnitrogentocreateanexcesofrelectronswhichcanenhanceits
conductivityandmakesitsuitableforhigh-powerelectronicdevices
SUMARY
RMB59.88(equivalentoaproximatelyHK$65.75)perAShare,whichismorethan
HK$4,000,000,000athetimeoflisting;and(b)ourevenuefortheyearendedDecember31,
2024ofaproximatelyRMB1,768.1milion(equivalentoaproximatelyHK$1,919.0milion),
whichismorethanHK$500,000,000forthemostrecentauditedfinancialyear.
OFERINGSTATISTICS
BasedonanOferPriceof
HK$42.80perHShare
MarketcapitalizationofourSharesimediatelyaftercompletionofthe
GlobalOfering
(1)
.
HK$30,295milion
MarketcapitalizationofourHSharesimediatelyaftercompletionof
theGlobalOfering
(1)
.
HK$2,044milion
UnauditedproformadjustednetangibleasetsperShare
(2)
.
HK$16.34
(1)Thecalculationofmarketcapitalizationisbasedon(i)47,745,700HSharesexpectedtobeisuedpursuantothe
GlobalOfering(asumingthatheOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercised);and(i)429,711,044ASharesinisue
withanaverageclosingpriceforthefivebusinesdaysimediatelypriortotheLatestPracticableDateof
RMB59.88(equivalentoaproximatelyHK$65.75)perAShare,representinginagregate477,456,744Shares
expectedtobeinisueimediatelyfolowingthecompletionoftheGlobalOfering(asumingtheOver-alotment
Optionarenotexercised).Fordetails,se“ShareCapital—UponCompletionoftheGlobalOfering”inthis
prospectus.
(2)TheunauditedproformadjustednetangibleasetsofourGroupatributabletownersoftheCompanyasof
March31,2025perShareiscalculatedbasedonatotalof475,450,860shares(representing429,711,044sharesin
isueasofMarch31,2025,excluding2,005,884treasurysharesasofMarch31,2025,ading47,745,700ofer
sharesundertheGlobalOfering),asumingthatheGlobalOferinghadbencompletedonMarch31,2025but
doesnotakeintoacountofanyshareswhichmaybeisueduponthexerciseoftheover-alotmentoptionand
uponthevestingofrestrictedsharesthathavebenormaybegrantedfromtimetotimeundertherestrictedshare
scheme.
(3)NoadjustmenthasbenmadetotheunauditedproformadjustednetangibleasetsoftheGrouptoreflectany
tradingresultsorothertransactionsofourGroupenteredintosubsequentoMarch31,2025.
DIVIDENDPOLICY
OurArticlesofAsociationrequireustodistributecashdividendsofnolesthan30%ofthe
averageanualdistributableprofitunderthePRCGAPinanyrolingthre-yearperiod,subject
tosignificantinvestmentorcapitalexpenditureplans,workingcapitalrequirementsandothercash
dividendconditionstipulatedinourCompany’sArticlesofAsociation.Wedistributedividends
primarilyintheformofcash,butmayalsodistributedividendsintheformofstocksora
combinationofcashandstocks.Ifdividendsinanydistributionconsistsofbothcashandstocks,
thecashdividendshalcomprisenotlesthan20%ofsuchdistribution.Anyproposed
distributionofdividendsisubjectothediscretionofourBoardandtheaprovalofour
SUMARY
Shareholders.OurBoardmayrecomendadistributionofdividendsinthefutureaftertakinginto
acountouresultsofoperations,financialcondition,operatingrequirements,capitalrequirements,
shareholders’interestsandanyotherconditionsthatourBoardmaydemrelevant.
NodividendwaspaidordeclaredbyourCompanyorotherentitiescomprisingourGroup
duringtheTrackRecordPeriod.AsofDecember31,2024,ourCompanydidnotrecord
acumulatedlosesacordingtotheCompany’sunconsolidatedfinancialstatementsin2024.
PursuantotheRulesforShareRepurchasebyListedCompanies(《上市公司股份回购规则》)and
theShanghaiStockExchange’sSelf-RegulatoryGuidelinesNo.7—sharerepurchase(《上海证券交易所
上市公司自律监管指引第7号—回购股份》),theRMB100,218,531.64sharerepurchasescompleted
in2024areclasifiedascashdividends,constitutingaformalshareholdereturnmechanism.
Consideringvariousfactorsuchasindustrydynamics,corporatedevelopmentstage,andour
Company’sresultsofoperations,includingtheacumulatedlosesonourconsolidatedfinancial
statementsin2024thathavenotbenmadeup,ourBoardproposednotodeclarecashdividends,
capitalreserveconversions,orbonusisuesfor2024,toprotecthelong-terminterestsofal
shareholdersandtosafeguardoursustainabledevelopmentandcapitaladequacyonMarch27,
2025.OnMay16,2025,theShareholders’metingaprovedtheaforementionedproposal.As
confirmedbyourPRCLegalAdvisor,giventhatourCompanydidnotrecordacumulatedloses
acordingtotheCompany’sunconsolidatedfinancialstatementsfor2024,ourCompanycandecide
independentlywhethertopaydividendsaftersetingasidetherequiredstatutorycomonreserve
fundsinacordancewithourArticlesofAsociationandtheaplicablePRClaws.
LISTINGEXPENSES
Listingexpensesrepresentprofesionalfes,underwritingcomision,andotherfes
incuredinconectionwiththeGlobalOfering.Westimatethatourlistingexpenseswilbe
aproximatelyHK$105.4milion(asumingtheOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercisedandbased
ontheOferPriceofHK$42.80),whichacountsforaproximately5.16%ofthegrosproceds
fromtheGlobalOfering.WestimatethelistingexpensestoconsistofaproximatelyHK$61.3
milioninunderwritingfesandHK$44.1milioninon-underwritingfes(whichconsistofes
andexpensesoflegaladvisorsandourReportingAcountantofaproximatelyHK$24.9milion
andotherfesandexpensesofaproximatelyHK$19.2milion).Amongthetotalistingexpenses,
aproximatelyHK$94.6milionwilbedirectlyatributabletotheisueofourShares,whichwil
bedeductedfromequityuponthecompletionoftheGlobalOfering,andtheremaining
aproximatelyHK$10.8milionwilbexpensedinourconsolidatedstatementsofcomprehensive
los.
SUMARY
Inthisprospectus,unlesthecontextotherwiserequires,thefolowingtermsand
expresionshalhavethefolowingmeanings.Certainothertermsarexplainedinthesection
heads“GlosaryofTechnicalTerms”inthisprospectus.
“AShare(s)”ordinarysharesisuedbyourCompany,withanominal
valueofRMB1.00each,whicharelistedontheSTAR
MarketandtradedinRenminbi
“Acountant”BDOLimited
“Acountant’sReport”theacountant’sreportofourCompanyisuedbythe
Acountantasetoutin“ApendixI—Acountant’s
Report”ofthisprospectus
“afiliate”withrespectoanyspecifiedperson,anyotherperson,
directlyorindirectly,controlingorcontroledbyorunder
directorindirectcomoncontrolwithsuchspecified
person
“AFRC”theAcountingandFinancialReportingCouncil
“Articles”or“Articlesof
Asociation”
thearticlesofasociationofourCompany,adoptedon
February19,2025withefectfromtheListingDate,a
sumaryofwhichisetoutinApendixVtothis
prospectus
“AuditComite”theauditcomiteoftheBoardofourCompany,the
detailsofwhicharedescribedin“CorporateInformation”
inthisprospectus
“BeijingTianyue”BeijingTianyueAdvancedTechnologyLtd.(北京天岳先进
科技有限公司),alimitedliabilitycompanyestablished
underthelawsofthePRConJanuary5,2024,anda
wholy-ownedsubsidiaryofourCompany
“Board”or“BoardofDirectors”theboardofdirectorsofourCompany
“businesday”anyday(otherthanaSaturday,Sundayorpublicholidayin
HongKong)onwhichbanksinHongKongaregeneraly
openfornormalbankingbusines
DEFINITIONS
“CapitalMarketIntermediary(ies)”
or“CMI(s)”
hasthemeaningiventoitintheListingRulesand,unles
thecontextrequiresotherwise,referstothecapitalmarket
intermediariesnamedin“Directors,SupervisorsandParties
InvolvedintheGlobalOfering”inthisprospectus
“CAS”TheCentralClearingandSetlementSystemestablished
andoperatedbyHKSC
“China”orthe“PRC”ThePeople’sRepublicofChina,butforthepurposeofthis
prospectusandforgeographicalreferenceonlyandexcept
wherethecontextrequires,referencesinthisprospectusto
“China”andthe“PRC”donotaplytoHongKong,Macau
SpecialAdministrativeRegionandTaiwan,China
“CompaniesOrdinance”theCompaniesOrdinance(Chapter622oftheLawsof
HongKong),asamended,suplementedorotherwise
modifiedfromtimetotime
“Companies(WindingUpand
MiscelaneousProvisions)
Ordinance”
theCompanies(WindingUpandMiscelaneousProvisions)
Ordinance(Chapter32oftheLawsofHongKong),as
amended,suplementedorotherwisemodifiedfromtimeto
time
“Company”,“ourCompany”or“the
Company”or“we”or“us”
SICo.,Ltd.(山东天岳先进科技股份有限公司),ajoint
stockcompanyincorporatedinthePRConNovember2,
2010,theASharesofwhichavebenlistedontheSTAR
Market(stockcode:688234)
“ComplianceAdvisor”SomerleyCapitalLimited
“conectedperson(s)”hasthemeaningascribedtoitundertheListingRules
“conectedtransaction(s)”hasthemeaningascribedtoitundertheListingRules
“ControlingShareholdersGroup”
or“ControlingShareholders”
hasthemeaningascribedtoitundertheListingRulesand
unlesthecontextrequiresotherwise,referstoMr.Zong,
ShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuao,colectivelythe
controlingshareholdersofourCompany;priortothe
ListingandasatheLatestPracticableDate,the
controlingshareholderscontroledaproximately38.48%
ofourtotalsharecapital,anduponListing,theywil
remainasourCompany’scontrolingshareholders
DEFINITIONS
“CSRC”theChinaSecuritiesRegulatoryComision(中国证券监
督管理委员会)
“COVID-19”aviralrespiratorydiseasecausedbythesevereacute
respiratorysyndromecoronavirus
“Director(s)”thedirector(s)ofourCompany
“EIT”thenterpriseincometax
“EITLaw”thePRCEnterpriseIncomeTaxLaw(《中华人民共和国企
业所得税法》),whichwaspromulgatedonMarch16,2007,
cameintoefectonJanuary1,2008,andwasmostrecently
amendedonDecember29,2018becomingefectiveonthe
samedate
“Experts”thexpertsetoutin“ApendixVI—Statutoryand
GeneralInformation—E.OtherInformation—4.
QualificationsandConsentsofExperts”ofthisprospectus
“ExtremeConditions”extremeconditionscausedbyasupertyphonas
anouncedbythegovernmentofHongKong
“FINI”“FastInterfaceforNewIsuance”,theonlineplatform
operatedbyHKSCthatismandatoryforadmisionto
tradingand,whereaplicable,thecolectionandprocesing
ofspecifiedinformationonsubscriptioninandsetlement
alnewlistings
“F&S”or“IndustryConsultant”Frost&Sulivan(Beijing)Inc.,ShanghaiBranchCo.,an
independentmarketresearchconsultant,whichisan
IndependentThirdParty
“GeneralRulesofHKSC”thetermsandconditionsregulatingtheuseofHKSC’s
services,asmaybeamendedormodifiedfromtimetotime
andwherethecontextsopermits,shalincludetheHKSC
OperationalProcedures
“GlobalOfering”theHongKongPublicOferingandtheInternational
Ofering
“Group,”“ourGroup,”“theGroup,”
“we,”“us”or“our”
theCompanyanditsubsidiariesfromtimetotime
DEFINITIONS
“Guide”GuideforNewListingAplicantsisuedbytheStock
Exchange,asamended,suplementedorotherwise
modifiedfromtimetotime
“HShare(s)”sharesinthesharecapitalofourCompanywithanominal
valueofRMB1.00each,tobelistedandtradedonthe
HongKongStockExchange
“HShareRegistrar”ComputershareHongKongInvestorServicesLimited
“HK$”or“HKD”or“HongKong
dolars”
HongKongdolars,thelawfulcurencyofHongKong
“HKSC”HongKongSecuritiesClearingCompanyLimited,a
wholy-ownedsubsidiaryofHongKongExchangesand
ClearingLimited
“HKSCEIPO”theaplicationfortheHongKongOferSharestobe
isuedinthenameofHKSCNominesandeposited
directlyintoCAStobecreditedtoyourdesignated
HKSCParticipant’stockacounthroughcausing
HKSCNominestoaplyonyourbehalf,byinstructing
yourbrokerorcustodianwhoisaHKSCParticipanto
givelectronicaplicationinstructionsviaFinitoaplyfor
theHongKongOferSharesonyourbehalf
“HKSCNomines”HKSCNominesLimited,awholy-ownedsubsidiaryof
HKSC
“HKSCOperationalProcedures”theOperationalProceduresofHKSC,containingthe
practices,proceduresandadministrativeorother
requirementsrelatingtoHKSC’servicesandthe
operationandfunctionsoftheCAS,FINIoranyother
platform,facilityorsystemestablished,operatedand/or
otherwiseprovidedbyorthroughHKSC,asfromtimeto
timeinforce
“HKSCParticipant”aparticipantadmitedtoparticipateinCASasadirect
clearingparticipant,ageneralclearingparticipantora
custodianparticipant
DEFINITIONS
“HongKong”or“HK”theHongKongSpecialAdministrativeRegionofthe
People’sRepublicofChina
“HongKongOferShares”the2,387,300HSharesinitialybeingoferedfor
subscriptionintheHongKongPublicOfering(subjecto
realocationasdescribedin“StructureoftheGlobal
Ofering”inthisprospectus)
“HongKongPublicOfering”theoferoftheHongKongOferSharesforsubscription
bythepublicinHongKong,onthetermsandsubjecto
theconditionsdescribedinthisprospectusasfurther
describedin“StructureoftheGlobalOfering”inthis
prospectus
“HongKongStockExchange”or
“StockExchange”
TheStockExchangeofHongKongLimited
“HongKongUnderwriters”theunderwritersoftheHongKongPublicOferinglistedin
“Underwriting”inthisprospectus
“HongKongUnderwriting
Agrement”
theunderwritingagrement,datedAugust8,2025,relating
totheHongKongPublicOferingandenteredintoamong
ourCompany,theJointSponsors,theSponsor-OCandthe
HongKongUnderwriters
“IFRS”theIFRSAcountingStandards,whichascolectiveterm
includesalaplicableindividualInternationalFinancial
ReportingStandards,InternationalAcountingStandards
andInterpretationsisuedbytheInternationalAcounting
StandardsBoard
“IndependentThirdParty(ies)”person(s)orcompany(ies),who/which,tothebestofour
Directors’knowledge,informationandbelief,is/arenotour
conectedperson(s)
DEFINITIONS
“InternationalOferShares”the45,358,400HSharesbeinginitialyoferedfor
subscriptionundertheInternationalOferingtogether,
whererelevant,withanyaditionalHSharesthatmaybe
isuedpursuantoanyexerciseoftheOver-alotment
Option(subjectorealocationasdescribedin“Structureof
theGlobalOfering”)
“InternationalOfering”theconditionalplacingoftheInternationalOferSharesby
theInternationalUnderwritersatheOferPriceoutsidethe
UnitedStatesinofshoretransactionsinrelianceon
RegulationS,onandsubjectothetermsandconditionsof
theInternationalUnderwritingAgrement,asfurther
describedin“StructureoftheGlobalOfering”
“InternationalUnderwriters”theunderwritersoftheInternationalOfering
“InternationalUnderwriting
Agrement”
theinternationalunderwritingagrement,expectedtobe
enteredintonorabouthePriceDeterminationDate,
relatingtotheInternationalOfering,byourCompany,the
JointSponsors,theSponsor-OCandtheInternational
Underwriters,asfurtherdescribedin“Underwriting—
UnderwritingArangementsandExpenses—International
Ofering—InternationalUnderwritingAgrement”inthis
prospectus
“JiningNewMaterial”JiningTianyueSemiconductorNewMaterialCo.,Ltd.(济
宁天岳半导体新材料有限公司)(formerlyknownasJining
TianyueGraphiteProductsCo.,Ltd.(济宁天岳石墨制品有
限公司)andrenamedascurentnameinApril2025),a
limitedliabilitycompanyestablishedunderthelawsofthe
PRConJune5,2023,awholy-ownedsubsidiaryofour
Company
“JointBokruners”thejointbokrunersasnamedin“Directors,Supervisors
andPartiesInvolvedintheGlobalOfering”ofthis
prospectus
“JointGlobalCordinators”thejointglobalcordinatorsasnamedin“Directors,
SupervisorsandPartiesInvolvedintheGlobalOfering”of
thisprospectus
DEFINITIONS
“JointLeadManagers”thejointleadmanagersasnamedin“Directors,Supervisors
andPartiesInvolvedintheGlobalOfering”ofthis
prospectus
“JointSponsors”hasthemeaningiventoitintheListingRulesand,unles
thecontextrequiresotherwise,referstothejointsponsors
namedin“Directors,SupervisorsandPartiesInvolvedin
theGlobalOfering”inthisprospectus
“LatestPracticableDate”August3,2025,beingthelatestpracticabledatefor
ascertainingcertaininformationinthisprospectusbefore
itspublication
“Listing”thelistingoftheSharesontheMainBoard
“ListingComite”theListingComiteoftheHongKongStockExchange
“ListingDate”thedate,expectedtobeonoraroundTuesday,August19,
2025,onwhichourHSharesarelistedandfromwhich
dealingsthereinarepermitedtotakeplaceontheHong
KongStockExchange
“ListingRules”or“HongKong
ListingRules”
theRulesGoverningtheListingofSecuritiesonTheStock
ExchangeofHongKongLimited,asamended,
suplementedorotherwisemodifiedfromtimetotime
“MainBoard”thestockmarket(excludingtheoptionmarket)operatedby
theStockExchangewhichisindependentfromand
operatedinparalelwiththeGEMoftheStockExchange
“MOF”theMinistryofFinanceofthePeople’sRepublicofChina
(中华人民共和国财政部)
“MOFCOM”MinistryofComerceofthePRC(中华人民共和国商务
部)
“Mr.Zong”Mr.ZongYanmin(宗艳民),oneofourControling
Shareholders,ourexecutiveDirector,chairmanofthe
Boardandgeneralmanager
“NDRC”theNationalDevelopmentandReformComisionofthe
PRC(中华人民共和国家发展和改革委员会)
DEFINITIONS
“NominationComite”thenominationcomiteoftheBoardofourCompany,
thedetailsofwhicharedescribedin“Corporate
Information”inthisprospectus
“OferPrice”thefinaloferpriceperOferShare(exclusiveofbrokerage
of1.0%,SFCtransactionlevyof0.0027%,HongKong
StockExchangetradingfeof0.00565%andAFRC
transactionlevyof0.00015%)ofnotmorethanHK$42.80
atwhichHongKongOferSharesaretobesubscribedfor
pursuantotheHongKongPublicOferingand
InternationalOferSharesaretobeoferedpursuantothe
InternationalOfering,tobedeterminedinthemaner
furtherdescribedin“StructureoftheGlobalOfering—
PricingandAlocation”inthisprospectus
“OferShares”theHongKongOferSharesandtheInternationalOfer
Shares,beingtheSharesoftheCompany
“OrdinaryShares”or“Shares”ordinarysharesinthesharecapitaloftheCompany
“OveralCordinators”hasthemeaningiventoitintheListingRulesand,unles
thecontextrequiresotherwise,referstotheoveral
cordinatorsnamedin“DirectorsandPartiesInvolvedin
theGlobalOfering”inthisprospectus
“Over-alotmentOption”theoptionexpectedtobegrantedbyourCompanytothe
InternationalUnderwriters,exercisablebytheSponsor-OC
(onbehalfoftheInternationalUnderwriters)pursuanto
theInternationalUnderwritingAgrement,pursuanto
whichourCompanymayberequiredtoalotandisueup
toanagregateof7,161,800aditionalHShares
(representinginagregateaproximately15%oftheOfer
SharesinitialybeingoferedundertheGlobalOfering)at
theOferPriceto,amongotherthings,cover
over-alocationsintheInternationalOfering,ifany,further
detailsofwhicharedescribedinthesectionheaded
“StructureoftheGlobalOfering”inthisprospectus
“PBOC”thePeople’sBankofChina(中国人民银行),thecentral
bankofthePRC
DEFINITIONS
“PRCompanyLaw”or
“CompanyLaw”
theCompanyLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国公司法》),
asamended,modifiedand/orotherwisesuplementedfrom
timetotime
“PRCLegalAdvisor”GrandalLawFirm(Shanghai),thePRClegaladvisorto
ourCompany
“PriceDeterminationDate”thedateonwhichtheOferPriceistobedetermined,
namelyonorbeforeFriday,August15,2025and,inany
event,notlaterthan12:00nononFriday,August15,2025
unlesotherwisedeterminedbetwentheSponsor-OC(for
themselvesandonbehalfoftheUnderwriters)andour
Company
“RemunerationandApraisal
Comite”
theremunerationandapraisalcomiteoftheBoardof
ourCompany,thedetailsofwhicharedescribedin
“CorporateInformation”inthisprospectus
“RMB”or“Renminbi”Renminbi,thelawfulcurencyofthePRC
“SAFE”theStateAdministrationofForeignExchangeofthePRC
(中华人民共和国家外汇管理局)
“SAMR”,orformerlyknownas
“SAIC”
theStateAdministrationforMarketRegulationofthePRC
(中华人民共和国家市场监督管理总局),formerlyknown
asStateAdministrationofIndustryandComerceofthe
PRC(中华人民共和国家工商行政管理总局)
“SecuritiesLaw”theSecuritiesLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina(中华
人民共和国证券法),asamended,suplementedor
otherwisemodifiedfromtimetotime
“SFC”theSecuritiesandFuturesComisionofHongKong
“SFO”or“SecuritiesandFutures
Ordinance”
theSecuritiesandFuturesOrdinance(Chapter571ofthe
LawsofHongKong),asamended,suplementedor
otherwisemodifiedfromtimetotime
“ShanghaiCehui”ShanghaiCehuiEnterpriseManagementCenter(Limited
Partnership)(上海策辉企业管理中心(有限合伙),a
limitedpartnershipestablishedunderthelawsofthePRC
onJanuary13,2020,oneofthelimitedpartnersof
ShanghaiMaiming
DEFINITIONS
“Shanghai-HongKongStock
Conect”
asecuritiestradingandclearinglinksprogramdeveloped
bytheHongKongStockExchange,ShanghaiStock
Exchange,HKSCandChinaSecuritiesDepositoryand
ClearingCorporationLimitedformutualmarketaces
betwenHongKongandShanghai
“ShanghaiJuepeng”ShanghaiJuepengEnterpriseManagementCenter(Limited
Partnership)(上海爵芃企业管理中心(有限合伙),a
limitedpartnershipestablishedunderthelawsofthePRC
onDecember20,2019,oneofthelimitedpartnersof
ShanghaiMaiming
“ShanghaiMaiming”ShanghaiMaimingEnterpriseManagementCenter(Limited
Partnership)(上海麦明企业管理中心(有限合伙),a
limitedpartnershipestablishedunderthelawsofthePRC
onApril17,2019,oneofouremployeshareholding
platformsandoneofourControlingShareholders
“ShanghaiTianyue”ShanghaiTianyueSemiconductorMaterialCo.,Ltd.(上海
天岳半导体材料有限公司),alimitedliabilitycompany
establishedunderthelawsofthePRConJune2,2020,a
wholy-ownedsubsidiaryofourCompany
“ShanghaiYuefu”ShanghaiYuefuTechnology&TradeCo.,Ltd.(上海越服科
贸有限公司),alimitedliabilitycompanyestablishedunder
thelawsofthePRConDecember6,2019,awholy-owned
subsidiaryofourCompany
“ShanghaiYuelianfeng”ShanghaiYuelianfengTechnologyCo.,Ltd.(上海越联峰科
技有限公司),alimitedliabilitycompanyestablishedunder
thelawsofthePRConJuly22,2022,awholy-owned
subsidiaryofourCompany
“ShanghaiZhuao”ShanghaiZhuaoEnterpriseManagementCenter(Limited
Partnership)(上海铸傲企业管理中心(有限合伙),alimited
partnershipestablishedunderthelawsofthePRConMay
5,2019,oneofouremployeshareholdingplatformsand
oneofourControlingShareholders
DEFINITIONS
“ShanghaiZhuhuan”ShanghaiZhuhuanTechnologyCo.,Ltd.(上海铸幻科技有
限公司),alimitedliabilitycompanyestablishedunderthe
lawsofthePRConJune16,2025,awholy-owned
subsidiaryofourCompany
“Share(s)”ordinaryshare(s)inthesharecapitalofourCompany,with
anominalvalueofRMB1.00each,comprisingAShares
andHShares
“Shareholder(s)”holder(s)ofourShares
“ShenzhenTianyue”ShenzhenTianyueAdvancedTechnologyLtd.(深圳天岳先
进科技有限公司),alimitedliabilitycompanyestablished
underthelawsofthePRConOctober19,2022,a
wholy-ownedsubsidiaryofourCompany
“Sponsor-OC”thesponsor-overalcordinatorsasnamedin“Directors,
SupervisorsandPartiesInvolvedintheGlobalOfering”in
thisprospectus
“STA”theStateTaxationAdministrationofthePRC(中华人民共
和国家税务总局)
“STARMarket”theShanghaiStockExchangeScienceandTechnology
InovationBoard
“StateCouncil”thePRCStateCouncil(中华人民共和国务院)
“StrategyComite”thestrategycomiteoftheBoardofourCompany,the
detailsofwhicharedescribedin“CorporateInformation”
inthisprospectus
“subsidiary(ies)”hasthemeaningascribedtoitundertheCompanies
Ordinance
“substantialshareholder(s)”hasthemeaningascribedtoitintheListingRules
“Supervisor(s)”member(s)ofSupervisoryComite
“SupervisoryComite”thesupervisorycomiteofourCompany
DEFINITIONS
“TakeoversCode”theCodesonTakeoversandMergersandShareBuy-backs
isuedbytheSFC,asamended,suplementedorotherwise
modifiedfromtimetotime
“TianyueNewMaterial”ShandongTianyueNewMaterialTechnologyCo.,Ltd.(山
东天岳新材料技术有限公司),alimitedliabilitycompany
establishedunderthelawsofthePRConNovember15,
2017,awholy-ownedsubsidiaryofourCompany
“TrackRecordPeriod”theperiodcomprisingthethreyearsendedDecember31,
2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,
“TrialMeasures”theTrialAdministrativeMeasuresofOverseasSecurities
OferingandListingbyDomesticCompanies(《境内企业
境外发行证券和上市管理试行办法》),promulgatedbythe
CSRConFebruary17,2023
“Underwriters”theHongKongUnderwritersandInternational
Underwriters,asnamedintheHongKongUnderwriting
AgrementandInternationalUnderwritingAgrement,
respectively
“UnderwritingAgrements”theHongKongUnderwritingAgrementandthe
InternationalUnderwritingAgrement
“UnitedStates”,“U.S.”or“US”theUnitedStatesofAmerica,itsteritories,itsposesions
andalareasubjectoitsjurisdiction
“U.S.ExportControlandSanctions
Counsel”
King&WodMalesons
“U.S.SecuritiesAct”UnitedStatesSecuritiesActof1933,asamended,andthe
rulesandregulationspromulgatedthereunder
“US$”,“USD”or“U.S.dolars”UnitedStatesdolars,thelawfulcurencyforthetime
beingoftheUnitedStates
“VAT”value-adedtax
DEFINITIONS
“WhiteFormeIPO”theaplicationforHongKongOferSharestobeisuedin
theaplicant’sowname,submitedonlinethroughthe
designatedwebsiteoftheWhiteFormeIPOService
Provideratw.eipo.com.hk
“WhiteFormeIPOService
Provider”
ComputershareHongKongInvestorServicesLimited
“%”percent
Inthisprospectus,theterms“asociate”,“closeasociate”,“conectedperson”,“core
conectedperson”,“conectedtransaction”,and“substantialshareholder”shalhavethe
meaningsgiventosuchtermsintheHongKongListingRules,unlesthecontextotherwise
requires.
Certainamountsandpercentagefiguresincludedinthisprospectushavebensubjecto
rounding.Acordingly,figureshownastotalsincertaintablesmaynotbeanarithmetic
agregationofthefiguresprecedingthem.Anydiscrepanciesinanytableorchartbetwenthe
totalshownandthesumoftheamountslistedareduetorounding.
Fortheaseofreference,thenamesofthePRCestablishedcompaniesorentities,lawsor
regulationshavebenincludedinthisprospectusinboththeChineseandEnglishlanguagesand
intheventofanyinconsistency,theChineseversionshalprevail.
DEFINITIONS
Thisglosaryoftechnicaltermscontainsexplanationsofcertaintechnicaltermsusedin
thisprospectusinconectionwithourCompanyandourbusines.Suchterminologyand
meaningsmaynotcorespondtostandardindustrymeaningsorusagesofthoseterms.
“AC-DCstage”theprocesofconvertingalternatingcurent(AC)into
directcurent(DC)
“AI”artificialinteligence
“AIdatacenter”ahighlyadvancedcomputinginfrastructurespecificaly
designedtosuporthestorage,procesing,andtrainingof
complexartificialinteligencealgorithmsandmodels
“AIglases”wearabledevicesthatincorporateadvancedcomputer
vision,augmentedrealityandartificialinteligence
technologiestoenhancetheuser’svisualexperience,
providingreal-timeinformation,interactiveoverlaysand
inteligentasistanceforawiderangeofaplications,from
navigationandvisualizationtoacesibilityand
entertainment
“AR”augmentedreality,atechnologythatoverlaysdigital
information,suchasimages,text,or3Dmodels,ontothe
physicalworld,enhancingtheuser’sperceptionand
experience
“bandgap”thenergydiferenceinsemiconductorsbetwenthetopof
thevalencebandandthebotomoftheconductionband.
Widebandgapsemiconductorspermitdevicestoperateat
muchighervoltagesthanconventionalsemiconductors
“basalplanedislocation”or“BPD”atypeofcrystaldefectinSiCandothersemiconductor
materials,whereaslipordisruptionocursalongthebasal
planeofthecrystalstructure,creatingalocalizedregionof
structuralimperfection
“boule”asingle-crystalingotproducedthroughagrowthproces
whichalowstheslicedsubstratesinepitaxialgrowth
GLOSARYOFTECHNICALTERMS
“breakdownelectricfieldstrength”themaximumelectricfieldintensitythatamaterialor
mediumcanwithstandbeforexperiencingelectrical
breakdown(i.e.resultinginthematerialbecoming
conductiveandalowingtheflowofelectricurent)
“chemicalmechanicalpolishing”or
“CMP”
anadvancedsemiconductormanufacturingprocesthat
combineschemicalreactionsandmechanicalabrasionto
planarizeandsmoththesurfaceofwafers
“converters”electricaldevicesthatransformoneformofelectrical
energyintoanother,suchasconvertingalternatingcurent
powertodirectcurentpowerorviceversa
“crystalgrowth”theprocesoformingcrystalinestructureswith
wel-defined,periodicatomicarangements
“crystalnucleation”theinitialstageofcrystalgrowthwhereatomsormolecules
precipitateoutfromthegrowthmedium,reachacritical
size,andthencontinuetogrowintoastablecrystaline
structure.Thisinitialstageiscrucialforthesubsequent
growthofhigh-qualitycrystalsusedinvariouselectronic
andphotonicdevices
“DC/DCconverters”anelectronicircuithatconvertsasourceofdirectcurent
fromonevoltageleveltoanother
“design-in”theprocesofincorporatingaspecificomponentor
technologyintoaproductdesignearlyinitsdevelopment
phase,ensuringcompatibilityandintegration
“design-win”confirmationfromcustomersadoptingasuplier’sproduct
design,indicatingthesuplier’sabilitytomethe
customer’sproduction,delivery,andcostrequirements
“dislocations”linearcrystalographicdefectswithinthesemiconductor
material,whichcansignificantlyimpacthelectricaland
opticalpropertiesofsemiconductordevices
“doping”theintentionalintroductionofimpuritiesintothe
semiconductormaterialtomodifyitselectricalproperties
GLOSARYOFTECHNICALTERMS
“electronsaturationvelocity”themaximumvelocitythatelectronscanatainwithina
semiconductormaterialunderhighelectricfieldconditions
“Epitaxialwafer”awaferformedbydepositingasingle-crystalthinfilmona
semiconductorsubstratethroughepitaxialgrowth
technology,whichisusedfordevicemanufacturing
“ES”energystoragesystem,whichreferstoatechnologythat
storesenergyforlateruse,oftenemployedinrenewable
energysystemsandelectricvehicles
“eVTOL”electricverticaltake-ofandlanding,atypeofaircrafthat
cantakeofandlandverticaly,likeahelicopter,whilealso
beingcapableofwing-borneflight,likeanairplane
“fast-charging”achargingmethodforelectricvehiclesthatprovidesa
higherpoweroutputcomparedtostandardcharging,
enablingquickerbateryreplenishment
“FRD”fast-recoverydiodes,whichreferstoatypeofdiodethat
canswitchonandofquickly,makingitsuitableforusein
high-frequencypowerconversioncircuits
“frequency”therateatwhichapowerelectronicdevice,suchasa
switchorectifier,operates.Itisacrucialfactor
influencingtheperformanceandeficiencyofpower
systems
“FOV”fieldofview,theangularextentofagivenscenethatis
visibletotheobserverorimagingdevice
“Ga2O3”galiumoxide,awidebandgapsemiconductormaterialwith
expectedaplicationsinhigh-voltagepowerdevices,dep
ultravioletoptoelectronicdevicesandhigh-frequency
devices
“GaN”galiumnitride
“GW”gigawat,aunitofpowerequaltonebilionwats,
comonlyusedtomeasurethecapacityoflarge-scale
powergenerationsystems
GLOSARYOFTECHNICALTERMS
“HEMT”highelectronmobilitytransistorusedinhigh-frequencyand
high-poweraplicationscharacterizedbyhighelectron
mobility
“IATF16949”internationaltechnicalspecificationofautomotiveindustry
qualitymanagementsystem,whichpreparedby
InternationalAutomotiveTaskForce(IATF)andISO
“inch”thestandardunitofmeasurementusedtodenotethe
diameterofsubstrates.Inthesemiconductorindustry,the
comonsizesforsubstratesinclude2-inch(50m),3-inch
(75m),4-inch(100m),6-inch(150m),8-inch
(200m)and12-inch(300m)
“IGBT”insulatedgatebipolartransistors
“inverter”apowerelectronicdevicethatconvertsdirectcurent
electricityintoalternatingcurentelectricity
“kW”kilowat,aunitofpowerequaltonethousandwats,
comonlyusedtomeasurethepoweroutputofvarious
electricaldevicesandsystems
“LED”light-emitingdiode,asemiconductordevicethatemits
lightwhenanelectricurentisaplied,widelyusedin
variouslightingandisplayaplications
“low-junction-capacitance”acharacteristicofcertainsemiconductordevices,suchas
diodes,wherethecapacitancebetwenthep-njunctionis
minimized,enablingfasterswitchingandhigher-frequency
operation
“micropipes”crystalinedefectsthatformtinytubularvoidswithin
materialslikeSiCandgaliumnitride,whichcandegrade
deviceperformanceandreliability
“MIC”monolithicmicrowaveintegratedcircuit,atypeof
integratedcircuitdesignedtoperateatmicrowave
frequencies
GLOSARYOFTECHNICALTERMS
“modules”packagedcomponentsthatincludeintegratedcircuitsor
otherelectronicomponents,whichareusedtobuildlarger
systemsordevices.Theyaresentialforenhancing
performance,eficiency,andscalabilityinelectronic
products
“MOSFET”metaloxidesemiconductorfieldefectransistor,usedfor
amplifyingorswitchingelectronicsignals
“N-typeSiCsubstrates”SiCmaterialsdopedwithelementsuchasnitrogento
createanexcesofrelectrons,whichcanenhancetheir
conductivityandmakingthemsuitableforhigh-power
electronicdevices
“on-boardcharger”or“OBC”apowerelectronicsdeviceforelectricvehiclebaterieson
electricvehicles,whichconvertsalternatingcurentpower
fromexternalsources,suchasresidentialoutlets,into
directcurentpowertochargethevehicle’sbaterypack
“on-resistance”thelectricalresistanceofasemiconductordevicewhenit
isinits“onorconductingstate”,whichisacrucial
parameterinpowerelectronicsasloweron-resistanceleads
toreducedpowerlosandimprovedenergyeficiencyin
thedevice’soperation
“photovoltaicsystems”renewablenergytechnologiesthatconvertsunlight
directlyintoelectricalpowerthroughthephotovoltaic
efect,enablingawiderangeofaplicationsfromsmal
electronicdevicestolarge-scalesolarpowerplantsaspart
ofsustainablenergysolutions
“physicalvaportransport”or
“PVT”
acrystalgrowthtechniquewhereamaterialisvaporizedin
avacumorlow-presurenvironmentandthencondenses
ontoacolersurfacetoformasinglecrystalorthinfilm
deposition
“polytypeinclusions”regionswithinasemiconductorcrystal(typicalySiC)
wheretheatomicstackingsequencedeviatesfromthe
expectedandesiredcrystalinestructure
“powerdensity”theamountofpowerprocesedperunitvolumeorunitarea
GLOSARYOFTECHNICALTERMS
“powerfactorcorection”or“PFC”procesofimprovingthepowerfactorofanelectrical
systembyreducingthereactivepowercomponentand
bringingthesystemclosertounitypowerfactor,thereby
optimizingenergyeficiencyandreducingcosts
“powersemiconductor”atypeofsemiconductordevicethatisusedasaswitchor
rectifierinpowerelectronics,andservesasthecore
componentofpowersuplies
“powersuplyunits”or“PSUs”devicesthatconvertalternatingcurentfromthepowergrid
intothedirectcurentnededtopowervariouselectronic
componentsandsystems,whilealsoprovidingvoltage
regulation,filtering,andoverloadprotection
“productioncapacity”productioncapacityforayeariscalculatedbymultiplying
thefolowingfactors:(i)theaveragenumberofcrystal
growthfurnacesavailableforproductioninamonth;(i)
thenumberofurnacerunscompletedpermonth;(i)the
averagenumberofingotsproducedperfurnacerun;(iv)the
numberof6-inchSiCsubstratesthatcanbeslicedfrom
eachingot;and(v)12months
“productionutilizationrate”utilizationrateduringayeariscalculatedbydividingthe
actualproductioninayearbytheproductioncapacityin
thesameyear
“PTCheater”positivetemperaturecoeficientheaters,aself-regulating
electricheatingdevicemadefromPTCmaterials.Its
resistanceincreaseswithrisingtemperaturetolimitpower,
whichofersbotheficientheatingandoverheatprotection
functionalities
“P-typeSiCsubstrates”SiCmaterialdopedwithelementsuchasaluminum,which
cangenerateanexcesofholesandenhancethelectrical
conductivity,makingitsuitableforhigh-powerelectronic
devices
“radialtemperaturegradient”thevariationintemperatureobservedintheradialor
perpendiculardirectionwithinacylindricalorspherical
objectorsystem
GLOSARYOFTECHNICALTERMS
“radiofrequencydevices”electronicomponentsandsystemsthatgenerate,transmit,
receive,orproceselectromagneticsignalsintheradio
frequencyspectrum
“refractiveindex”adimensionlesnumberthatdescribeshowthespedof
lightorotherelectromagneticradiationisreducedwhen
pasingthroughaparticularmediumormaterial
“resistancetoradiation”theabilityofsemiconductordevicestowithstandand
functioninhighradiationenvironments
“resistivity”ameasureoftheopositiontotheflowofelectricurent
withinamaterial
“reverserecoveryloses”thenergydisipateduringthetransitionperiodwhena
semiconductordevice,suchasadiodeortransistor,
switchesfromitsconducting(forward)statetoits
non-conducting(reverse)state
“RF”radiofrequency,whichisusedtodescribelectromagnetic
wavesinthefrequencyrangesuitableforadio
comunicationandsignalprocesing
“SBD”Schotkybarierdiodes,atypeofdiodewitha
metal-semiconductorjunctionthatalowsforfastswitching
andlowforwardvoltagedrop
“SRG”surfacereliefgratingdifractionopticalwaveguide
technology,anopticalwaveguidesolutionthatinvolvesthe
creationofmicron-ornano-scaleperiodicstructuresonthe
surfaceofamaterial,whichformsanopticaldevice
“SiC”siliconcarbide
“sq.m”squaremeter(s)
“substrates”thebaselayerofmaterialusedinthemanufacturing
procesofsemiconductordevicesandintegratedcircuits.It
istypicalyathinsliceofsingle-crystalsilicon,galium
arsenideorothersemiconductormaterials.Variouscircuit
componentsarefabricatedonthesubstrate
GLOSARYOFTECHNICALTERMS
“switchingfrequency”therateatwhichaswitch-modepowersuplyturnsonand
of.Itinfluencestheperformanceofthedevice,including
itseficiencyandpoweroutput,andplaysacrucialrolein
thedesignofcompactandlow-costcircuits
“TF-SAWfilters”thinfilmsurfaceacousticwavefilter,atypeofbandpas
filterthatutilizethepropagationofsurfaceacousticwaves
inthin-filmaterialstoselectivelyfilterandproces
high-frequencyelectricalsignals
“thermalconductivity”themeasureofamaterial’sabilitytoconductheat,orthe
rateatwhicheatistransferedthroughamaterialperunit
areandtemperaturegradient
“thermalexpansion”thetendencyofmaterialstochangeinsize,shape,or
volumeasaresultofchangesintemperature
“thermalfield”thespatialdistributionoftemperaturewithinasystemor
material
“threadingedgedislocation”or
“TED”
atypeofcrystaldefectwherealinedefectisformedby
laticedistortion,withthedislocationlineoriented
perpendiculartothegrowthdirectionandcreatinga
discontinuityintheatomicarangement
“threadingscrewdislocation”or
“TSD”
atypeofcrystaldefectcharacterizedbyaspiral,or
screw-like,distortionofthesemiconductorcrystalatice
thatextendsthroughthematerial,oftenoriginatingfrom
thegrowthsurfaceandpropagatingthroughthebulk
“Ultra-fastcharger”achargingsystemforelectricvehiclesthatcanreplenisha
significantamountofbaterycapacityinashortimeframe,
oftenwithin10-30minutes
“wafer”athinsliceofsemiconductormaterial,usedinthe
manufactureofICsandothermicroelectronicdevices
GLOSARYOFTECHNICALTERMS
“widebandgap”thelargenergydiferencebetwenthevalenceand
conductionbandsofcertainsemiconductormaterials,which
enablesuniquelectricalandthermalproperties
advantageousforadvancedelectronicandoptoelectronic
aplications
“xEV”varioustypesofelectricvehicles
“Zero-DefectPlan”aninternalmanagementplanthataimsforinspection-fre
deliveryofhigh-qualityproductstocustomers
“4Hcrystal”aspecificrystalstructurecharacterizedbyahexagonal
unitcelwithastackingsequenceofABCB,wheretheunit
celrepeatseveryfouratomiclayers
“5G”thefifth-generationwirelestechnologystandardthataims
toprovidesignificantlyfasterdataspeds,lowerlatency,
andgreaterconectivitycomparedtopreviousgenerations
ofmobilenetworks
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Wehaveincludedinthisprospectusforward-lokingstatements.Statementsthatarenot
historicalfacts,includingstatementsaboutourintentions,beliefs,expectationsorpredictions
forthefuture,areforward-lokingstatements.
Thisprospectusincludesforward-lokingstatements.Alstatementsotherthanstatementsof
historicalfactscontainedinthisprospectus,including,withoutlimitation,thoseregardingour
futurefinancialposition,ourstrategy,plans,objectives,goals,targetsandfuturedevelopmentsin
themarketswhereweparticipateoraresekingtoparticipate,andanystatementsprecededby,
folowedbyorthatincludethewords“believe,”“expect,”“estimate,”“predict,”“aim,”“intend,”
“wil,”“may,”“plan,”“consider,”“anticipate,”“sek,”“should,”“could,”“would,”“continue,”or
similarexpresionsorthenegativethereof,areforward-lokingstatements.Theseforward-loking
statementsinvolveknownandunknownrisks,uncertaintiesandotherfactors,someofwhichare
beyondourcontrol,whichmaycauseouractualresults,performanceorachievements,orindustry
results,tobematerialydiferentfromanyfutureresults,performanceorachievementsexpresed
orimpliedbytheforward-lokingstatements.Theseforward-lokingstatementsarebasedon
numerousasumptionsregardingourpresentandfuturebusinestrategiesandthenvironmentin
whichwewiloperateinthefuture.Importantfactorsthatcouldcauseouractualperformanceor
achievementstodifermaterialyfromthoseintheforward-lokingstatementsinclude,among
otherthings,thefolowing:
(cid:129)ourabilitytosucesfulyimplementourbusinesplansandstrategies;
(cid:129)futuredevelopments,trendsandconditionsintheindustryandmarketsinwhichwe
operateorintowhichweintendtoexpand;
(cid:129)generalpoliticalandeconomiconditionsofjurisdictionsinwhichweoperate;
(cid:129)ourbusinesoperationsandprospects;
(cid:129)ourcapitalexpenditureplans;
(cid:129)weather,naturaldisastersandclimatechange;
(cid:129)theactionsandevelopmentsofourcompetitors;
(cid:129)ourfinancialconditionandperformance;
(cid:129)capitalmarketdevelopments;
FORWARD-LOKINGSTATEMENTS
(cid:129)ourdividendpolicy;
(cid:129)anychangesinthelaws,rulesandregulationsofthecentralandlocalgovernmentsin
thePRCandotherelevantjurisdictionsandtherules,regulationsandpoliciesofthe
relevantgovernmentalauthoritiesrelatingtoalaspectsofourbusinesandbusines
plans;and
(cid:129)variousbusinesoportunitiesthatwemaypursue.
FORWARD-LOKINGSTATEMENTS
Youshouldcarefulyconsideraloftheinformationinthisprospectus,includingtherisks
anduncertaintiesdescribedbelow,beforemakinganinvestmentinourHShares.Thefolowing
isadescriptionofwhatweconsidertobeourmaterialrisks.Anyofthefolowingriskscould
haveamaterialadversefectonourbusines,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.In
anysuchcase,themarketpriceofourHSharescouldecline,andyoumaylosealorpartof
yourinvestment.
Thesefactorsarecontingenciesthatmayormaynotocur,andwearenotinapositionto
expresaviewonthelikelihodofanysuchcontingencyocuring.Theinformationgivenisas
oftheLatestPracticableDateunlesotherwisestated,wilnotbeupdatedafterthedatehereof
andisubjectothecautionarystatementsinthesectionheaded“Forward-Loking
Statements”inthisprospectus.
RISKSRELATINGTOURINDUSTRYANDBUSINES
Ourhistoricalresultsmaynotbeindicativeofourfutureperformance,andwemaynotbe
sucesfulinexpandingouroperationsormanagingourgrowth.
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,wexperiencedarapidrevenuegrowthandgenerated
revenueofRMB417.0milion,RMB1,250.7milion,RMB1,768.1milion,RMB426.1milionand
RMB408.0milionin2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,
respectively.However,therecanbenoasurancethatwewilbeabletomaintainourhistorical
growthratesinfutureperiods.Wemayencounterisksandificultiesfrequentlyexperiencedby
rapidlygrowingcompaniesinconstantlyevolvingindustries,suchas(i)maintainingproduct
qualityandreliabilitywhilescalinguproduction;(i)managingourgrowingoperations
efectivelywhilepreservingourcorporateculture;(i)balancingproductioncapacitywithmarket
demandtoavoidover-orunder-utilization;(iv)intensecapitalcomitmentinupgrading
manufacturingfacilityandequipment;(v)atractingandretainingexperiencedemployesina
competitivejobmarket;and(vi)navigatingcomplexandevolvingregulationsacrosdiferent
marketsandjurisdictions.Anypredictionsaboutourfuturerevenueandexpensesmaynotbeas
acurateastheywouldbeifwehadalongeroperatinghistoryoroperatedinamorepredictable
industry.Ourbusines,resultsofoperationsandfinancialconditiondependinpartonourability
toefectivelymanageourgrowthorimplementourgrowthstrategies.Weintendtogrowby
expandingourbusines,increasingmarketpenetrationofourexistingproductsandevelopingnew
ones.Themanagementofourgrowthmayplacesignificantdemandsonourmanagerial,
administrative,operational,financialandotheresources.Moreover,ourgrowthdependsonthe
abilitytomaintainstableproductioncapacityandofereliableproductstourcustomers.Our
efortstogrowourbusinesmaybemorecostlythanwexpect,andwemaynotbeableto
increaseourevenuenoughtofsetourincreasedoperatingexpenses.Wemayincursignificant
RISKFACTORS
losesinthefutureforanumberofreasons,includingtheotherisksdescribedherein,and
unforesenexpenses,dificulties,complicationsandelays,andotherunknownevents.Ifweare
unabletoachieveandsustainprofitability,ourbusinesmaybeharmed.Ifwefailtoachievethe
necesarylevelofeficiencyaswegrow,ourgrowthratemaydecline,investors’perceptionsof
ourbusinesandprospectsmaybeadverselyafectedandthemarketpriceofourHsharescould
decline.
Ourperformanceisubjectodemandsfromourdownstreamindustriesthatadoptour
productsandfluctuationsinrawmaterialsuplies.Slowdowninthegrowthofthese
downstreamindustriescouldadverselyafectourbusines,financialconditionandresultsof
operations.
Ourperformanceisubjectothefluctuationsofdemandsfromdownstreamindustries.
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,ourSiCmaterialswereprimarilysoldtopowersemiconductor
manufacturers,whichoferedtheirproductstodownstreamcustomersacrosvariousindustries,
includingelectricvehicles,AIdatacenters,photovoltaicsystems,railtransportation,powergrids,
householdapliances,advancedtelecomunicationbasestationsandAIglases.Demandforour
productslargelydependsongrowthandcompetitionwithinthemarketsforthendproducts,
whichareimpactedbyfactorsbeyondourcontrol.Ifthendproductmarketscanotmaintain
robustgrowthorarembroiledinfiercecompetitions,oursuplyofSiCsubstratesandour
businesandprofitabilitymaybeadverselyafected.Forinstance,inearly2025,electricvehicle
manufacturersinChinawerengagedinapricewar,whichnotonlydepresedprofitsforthe
brandsbutalsoexertedpresureontheupstreamsupliers,includingSiCsubstratesmanufacturers.
Thefactorsthatmayimpacthegrowthwithinendproductmarketsinclude,amongothers:
(cid:129)adeclineindemandfor,ornegativeperceptionof,orpublicityabout,productsof
downstreamindustries;
(cid:129)adownturningeneraleconomiconditionsinthePRCandworldwide,resultingin
reducedemandforourproducts,excesinventoryandpresureonpricing;
(cid:129)regulatoryrestrictions,tradedisputes,industry-specificquotas,tarifs,non-tarifbariers
andtaxesthatmayhavethefectoflimitingexportsfromthePRC;
(cid:129)theinabilityofourcustomerstodedicatenecesaryresourcestopromoteand
comercializetheirproducts;
(cid:129)theinabilityofourcustomerstoadaptothecyclicalfluctuationsoftheglobal
semiconductormarket,primarilydrivenbytechnologyupgrades,capacityinvestments
andinventorychanges,resultingintheirproductsbecomingobsolete;
RISKFACTORS
(cid:129)thefailureofourcustomers’endproductsinwhichourproductsareusedtomet
evolvingindustryrequirementsorachievemarketaceptance;
(cid:129)delaysandprojectcancelationsasaresultofdesignflawsintheproductsdevelopedby
ourcustomers;
(cid:129)increasedcostsasociatedwithpotentialdisruptionstourcustomers’suplychainand
othermanufacturingandproductionoperations;
(cid:129)thedeteriorationofourcustomers’financialcondition;and
(cid:129)thefectsofcatastrophicandotherdisruptiveventsatourcustomers’oficesor
facilities,includingnaturaldisasters,telecomunicationsfailures,cyber-atacks,
teroristatacks,pandemics,epidemicsorotheroutbreaksofinfectiousdisease,breaches
ofsecurityorlosofcriticaldata.
Intheventhatanyoftheaboveventsocur,thendproductmarketsmaynotmaintain
robustgrowthandthedemandforourproductsmaybereduced.Therefore,ourbusines,financial
condition,resultsofoperationsandprospectscouldbematerialyandadverselyafected.
Ifwefailtodevelopnewproductsthatadrescustomerpreferencesandachievemarket
aceptanceinatimelyandcost-efectivemaner,ouresultsofoperationscouldbeadversely
afected.
OurfuturesucesdependsonthesucesfulexpansionofourSiCsubstrateproductportfolio
andcustomerbase.Ourcustomersareconstantlysekingnewproductswithlargerdiametersand
beterperformance,andoursucesreliesheavilyonourabilitytocontinuetodevelopand
provideourcustomerswithnewproductsandimprovementsofexistingproducts.Inordertogain
marketshareandkepupwiththetechnologicaladvancementsinthesemiconductorindustry,we
mustconstantlyintroducenewproductsandrespondtonewandevolvingcustomerdemands.
Thesucesofanewproductdependsonavarietyofspecificimplementationfactors,
including:
(cid:129)timelydevelopmentofnewtechnologiesandadaptiontochangesinexisting
technologies;
(cid:129)timelyandcost-efectiveprocesingandmasproductiontoacomodatenewproduct
designs,whilensuringfunctionality,performanceandreliability;
RISKFACTORS
(cid:129)efectivemarketing,salesandservicestogainmarketshare;and
(cid:129)strongandsustainablemarketdemand.
Productdesign,development,inovationanditerationisoftenacomplex,time-consuming
andcostlyprocesinvolvingsignificantinvestmentinR&Dwithnoasuranceofreturnon
investment.In2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,we
incuredR&DexpensesofRMB127.6milion,RMB137.2milion,RMB141.8milion,RMB22.3
milionandRMB44.9milion,respectively.However,thesemiconductorindustryishighly
competitive,characterizedbyrapidlychangingtechnologiesandtechnologicalobsolescence.We
mayinvestsignificantresourcesinR&DactivitiesandincursignificantR&Dexpensesinthe
futuretoachievetechnologicalbreakthroughs,aswelasmaintainourtechnologicaleadershipand
thecompetitivenesofourproductsandsolutions.Therecanbenoasurancethatwewilbeable
todevelopandintroducenewandenhancedproductsinatimelyoreficientmanerorthatwe
wilcontinuetoachievetechnologicalbreakthroughsandsucesfulycomercializesuch
breakthroughsthroughourR&Dactivities.Failuretotimelydevelopnewtechnologiesortoreact
quicklytochangesinexistingtechnologiescouldmaterialydelayourdevelopmentofnewand
enhancedproducts,whichcouldresultinproductobsolescence,decreasedrevenue,and/oralosof
marketsharetocompetitors.OurinvestmentsinR&Dactivitiesmaynotgeneratesuficient
revenuetofsetliabilitiesasumedandexpensesasociatedwiththeseinvestments.
Inadition,wemaynotbeabletoptimizeourproductionprocesesandtheabilitytomas
produceinacost-efectivemaner.Wemayalsoencounterlowermanufacturingyieldsandlonger
deliveryschedulesincomencingmasproductionofnewproductsthatweintroduce,which
couldincreaseourcostsandisruptoursuplyofsuchproducts.Further,ifinitialsalesvolumes
forneworenhancedproductsdonotreachanticipatedlevelswithinthetimeperiodswexpect,
wemayberequiredtoengageinaditionalmarketingefortstopromotesuchproductsandthe
costsofdevelopingandcomercializingsuchproductsmaybehigherthanwepredict.Tothe
extenthatwefailtotimelydevelopnewproductsortoquicklyachievemarketaceptanceina
cost-efectivemaner,ouresultsofoperationscouldbematerialyandadverselyafected.
Thesemiconductormaterialindustryishighlycompetitive.Ifwearenotabletocompete
sucesfuly,ourbusines,resultsofoperationsandfutureprospectswilbeharmed.
Thesemiconductorindustryischaracterizedbyrapidlychangingtechnologiesaswelas
technologicalobsolescence.Significantechnologicaladvancementsinalternativesemiconductor
materialscouldrenderourexistingorfutureproductsuncompetitive,obsoleteorotherwise
unmarketable,andmaymaterialyandadverselyafectourbusinesandprospectsinwayswe
canotcurentlyanticipate.Competitionamongprovidersofdiferentsemiconductorproductsmay
increasesubstantialyinthefuture.IfourSiCsubstratesfailtosecuresuficientmarketsharein
RISKFACTORS
thecompetitioninthecourseofcomercialization,orifthecomercializationdoesnotmetour
orthemarket’sexpectations,wemaynotbeabletorecoverourcosts,andourbusines,resultsof
operationsandfutureprospectswilbeharmed.
Inadition,thesemiconductorindustryismarkedbyintensecompetitionandahighlevelof
concentration.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,thetopfiveSiCsubstratemanufacturersintermsof
revenuefromSiCsubstratesalesin2024hadacombinedmarketshareof68.0%.Theintroduction
ofnewproductsandtechnologiesbyourcompetitors,themarketaceptanceofproductsbasedon
ourneworalternativetechnologies,orourfailuretoanticipateortimelydevelopneworenhanced
productsortechnologiesinresponsetochangingmarketdemand,whetherduetotechnological
shiftsorotherwise,couldresultinlosofcustomersandreducedcompetitivenes.Moreover,some
ofourdirectandindirectcompetitorsmayhavegreateresourcesandcertainadvantages,including
butnotlimitedtolongeroperatinghistory,beterfinancingcapabilities,wel-developed
technologiesandintelectualproperties,moreficientsalesandmarketingandstrongercustomer
relations.Ifweareunabletostaycompetitiveorcompetesucesfulywithourcompetitors,we
mayexperiencedecreasesinmarketshareandsalesvolume,andmayhavetoreduceourpricesor
makeotherconcesions,therebyadverselyafectingourprofitability,busines,financialcondition
andresultsofoperations.
Ourbusines,financialconditionandresultsofoperationsmaybematerialyandadversely
afectedbyinternationalpolicies,internationalexportcontrolsandeconomicsanctions.
CertainregionsoutsidemainlandChinahaveimposedormayimposetarifs,exportcontrols,
economicsanctionsorothertrade-relatedmeasuresinvariousforms(suchasharshtrade
conditions)againstcertaincountries,individualsandlegalentities,which,fromtimetotime,
prohibitorestrictexportandimportactivitiestoacertainextent.Forinstance,heightened
tensionsbetwenmajoreconomies,suchastheUnitedStatesandChina,couldresultinstricter
tarifs,exportcontrolsandeconomicsanctionslawsoregulationsthatcouldafectourbusines,
exportsorsalesinothercountriesand/orcouldresultinrestrictions,penaltiesorfines.
TherecentU.S.-Chinatradetensionshavealsoledtotheintroductionofhighertarifson
variousgodstradedbetwenthetwocountries.OnDecember23,2024,theOficeoftheU.S.
TradeRepresentative(the“USTR”)anouncedanewinvestigation(the“Section301
Investigation”)toexamineChineseactionsalegedlyrelatedtotargetingofthesemiconductor
industryfordominanceandtheimpactofsuchactionsontheU.S.underSection301oftheTrade
Actof1974(asamended).AlthoughthehearingoftheSection301Investigationwasconvenedon
March11,2025andtheUSTRhasnotyetmadeanyfurtherdecisionsasoftheLatestPracticable
Date,itmaynegativelyimpactoursalestotheU.S.aswelasouroverseascustomers’wilingnes
RISKFACTORS
topurchaseourproductsgiventhatheUSTRmayimposeaditionaltarifsonPRC-originSiC
substrates.Inadition,betwenFebruaryandApril2025,PresidentTrumpimposedmultipletarifs
onseveralmajortradingpartnersoftheU.S.,includingCanada,China,theEuropeanUnionand
Mexico.
Afterseveralroundsofadjustments,the10.0%reciprocaltarifongodsimportedfrom
Chinaremainedbutheaditional24.0%tarifhadbentemporarilysuspendedonMay14,2025
for90days.OnMay28,2025,theUnitedStatesCourtofInternationalTradeheldthathe
InternationalEmergencyEconomicPowersAct(“IEPA”)doesnotauthorizeanyofthe
worldwide,retaliatoryortrafickingtariforders,vacatingthosethatwerechalenged.Folowing
theTrumpadministration’simediateapeal,theU.S.CourtofApealsfortheFederalCircuit
(the“CAFC”)grantedtheTrumpadministration’srequestforanadministrativestayonJune10,
2025andwilholdanoralargumentonJuly31,2025.Asuch,theIEPAtarifsremainedin
efectasofthedateofthisprospectus.
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,theU.S.hadimposed80.0%tarifsinagregateon
semiconductorproductsfromChina,includinga50.0%Section301tarif,a20.0%
Fentanyl-relatedtarifundertheIEPAanda10.0%reciprocaltarif.Asuch,therearesignificant
uncertaintieswithrespectohowthepoliticaltensions,tradepoliciesandmarketdynamics
betwentheU.S.andChinawilevolve.Althoughwederivedlesthan0.1%ofourevenuefrom
oursalestotheU.S.duringtheTrackRecordPeriod,thevolatilityanduncertaintyoftheTrump
administration’starifpoliciesmakeitdificultforustopredicthemagnitudeandimpactofany
futurechangesintherelationshipsbetwentheU.S.andothercountriesornewlawsoregulations
adoptedbytheU.S.andothercountriesonourbusinesduetotheuncertaintiesmentionedabove.
Meanwhile,theU.S.hastighteneditsexportcontrolmeasureswithrespecto
semiconductor-relateditems,suchashigh-technologygods,semiconductorsandelectronics,to
Chinasince2020.Inadition,Section734.9oftheExportAdministrationRegulations(the
“EAR”)administeredbytheBureauofIndustryandSecurityundertheU.S.Departmentof
Comerce,knownasthe“Foreign-DirectProduct(FDP)Rules”,furtherexpandsthescopeof
itemsubjectotheEARtorestrictcertainend-users’abilitytobtainon-U.S.-originitemsthat
mightbeusedforthedevelopmentofindustriesbeingconcernedbytheU.S.Thereisaposibility
thathetraderestrictionscouldexpandiftheU.S.andChinadonotreachanagrementoresolve
theisues.ThereisnoasuranceastohowtheU.S.-Chinatradetensionsmightdeveloporwhether
therewilbeanychangestothescopeandextentofgodsthatareorwilbesubjectosuch
exportcontrols,sanctions,tarifs,ornewtradepoliciesintroducedbythetwocountries.Wecanot
predictheimplicationsoftheongoingU.S.-Chinatradetensionsandtheresultingimpactonour
industryandtheglobaleconomy.
RISKFACTORS
Inadition,onAugust9,2023,theBidenAdministrationisuedtheExecutiveOrderon
AdresingUnitedStatesInvestmentsinCertainNationalSecurityTechnologiesandProductsin
CountriesofConcern(the“ReverseCFIUSEO”),grantingtheU.S.governmentheauthorityto
establishandenforceanoutboundinvestmentscreningregime(the“OutboundInvestment
Program”).OnOctober28,2024,theDepartmentoftheTreasuryisuedtheProvisionsPertaining
toU.S.InvestmentsinCertainNationalSecurityTechnologiesandProductsinCountriesof
Concern(the“FinalRule”)toimplementheReverseCFIUSEO.TheFinalRulebecamefective
onJanuary2,2025.FolowingthecompletionoftheGlobalOfering,itisexpectedthatU.S.
personswilbeabletoinvestinourHSharesbasedonthepubliclytradedsecuritiesexception
undertheFinalRule.However,theFinalRulemayincreasethecomplianceburdenofU.S.
investorsandmaycausecertainU.S.investorstoadoptamorecautiousaproachintheir
investments,afectingtheinvestorsentimentowardsus,andthereforenegativelyimpactingour
abilitytoraisecapital.
CurentlytheprimaryEUtradepoliciesdirectedatChinacompriseanti-dumpingand
countervailingdutiesaswelasunilateralprotectivemeasures.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,
theEUhadnot(i)imposedanyanti-dumpingorcountervailingdutiesonSiCsubstratesimported
fromChina;(i)initiatedanyinvestigationsconcerningSiCsubstrates;or(i)apliedany
unilateralprotectivemeasuresagainstourSiCsubstrates.However,folowingaseniorEU
oficial’scriticismofChinatheG7sumitinJune2025,thetraderelationshipbetwenChina
andtheEUmightdeterioratedasSino-EUgeopoliticaltensionheightened.Giventhatherevenue
thatwederivedfromtheEUcontinuouslyincreaseduringtheTrackRecordPeriod,suchadverse
developmentmightleadtotheimpositionofaditionaltarifs,exportrestrictions,sanctionsor
regulatorychangesthatcouldlimitourbusinesgrowthandisruptouroperationinEurope,
underminingourabilitytoserveourEuropeancustomersefectively.Insuchcase,ourbusines
operation,financialperformanceandfutureprospectsmightbematerialyandadverselyafected.
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,ourproductswereoferedtocustomersinmainlandChina
andoverseasmarkets.Thereisnoasurancethatoursalesorourcustomers’salesoftheir
semiconductorproductswilnotbesubjectotherestrictionsintroducedbytheU.S.Furthermore,
ifweselourproductstothercountriesand/orenduserswhicharesubjectosanctionsorexport
controlsinthefutureand/orifthescopeofthexportcontrolsorsanctionsisexpanded,our
busines,financialconditionandresultsofoperationsmaybematerialyandadverselyafected.
Further,wehavenocontroloverthecountriestowhichthecustomerswilseland/orexport
theirendproducts.Ifthexportsalesofthecustomers’endproductsarerestricted,prohibitedor
madesubjectoanytradeconditionsunderanyinternationalpoliciesorinternationalexport
controlsoreconomicsanctionsimposedbyanyjurisdictions,customerdemandinourproducts
maydropand,asaresult,ourbusines,financialconditionandresultsofoperationsmaybe
materialyandadverselyafected.
RISKFACTORS
Ifweareunabletokepupwithtechnologicaladvancementinthesemiconductorindustry,
wemaynotbeabletoretainexistingcustomers,atractnewcustomersormaintainour
marketposition.
Thesemiconductorindustryischaracterizedbyrapidtechnologicalevolutionandcontinuous
advancements.Asnewmaterialsandinovativeprocesesemerge,thecompetitivelandscapeand
operationalnormshift.Kepingupwithtechnologicalinovationrequiresubstantialinvestment
inR&Dandcontinuousadaptationtoemergingtrends.Inabilitytoefectivelyimplement
cuting-edgetechnologiesoradaptoshiftsinindustrystandardsmayleadtoreduced
competitivenes,losofmarketshare,andfinancialchalenges.Consequently,ourabilityto
maintainandgrowourpositionwithintheindustrywouldbesignificantlycompromised,
potentialyimpactingshareholdervalueandlong-termbusinesustainability.Ifwefailtokepup
withthesetechnologicaldevelopments,ourbusinesoperations,financialperformanceandfuture
prospectsmightbematerialyandadverselyafected.
WemayexperiencedownwardpricetrendofSiCsubstratesinthefuture.
Theglobalsemiconductormarketischaracterizedbycyclicalfluctuations,primarilydriven
bytechnologyupgrades,capacityinvestmentsandinventorychanges.Thesecyclicalvariationscan
leadtoperiodsofsignificantgrowthfolowedbydownturns.Duringperiodsofdownturn,wemay
facepresureonpricingforourSiCsubstrates.AsustainedownwardpricetrendinSiCsubstrates
couldnegativelyafectourevenueandprofitmargins,particularlyifweareunabletofset
lowerpriceswithincreasedsalesvolume,costreductionsorproductmixupgrade,whichmay
adverselyafectourfinancialperformanceandoperationalresults.
Ourbusinesdependsubstantialyonthefortsofourmanagementandhighlyskiled,
includingR&Dpersonel,andouroperationsmaybeseverelydisruptedifwelostheir
service.
Ourfutureperformancedependsontheserviceandcontributionofourmanagemento
overseandexecuteourbusinesplansandidentifyandpursuenewoportunitiesandproduct
inovations.Anylosofserviceofourmanagementcansignificantlydelayorpreventusfrom
achievingourstrategicbusinesobjectives,andadverselyafectourbusines,financialcondition
andresultsofoperations.Fromtimetotime,theremaybechangesinourmanagementeam,
resultingfromthedepartureofpersonel,whichcouldalsodisruptourbusines.Hiringsuitable
replacementsandintegratingthemintourexistingteamsalsorequireasignificantamountof
time,trainingandresources,andmayimpactourexistingcorporateculture.
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Aditionaly,competitionforhighlyskiledpersonelisoftenintense,andwemayincur
significantcoststoatractandretainhighlyskiledpersonelinourR&Dteam.Wemaynotbe
sucesfulinatracting,integrating,oretainingqualifiedpersoneltofulfilourcurentorfuture
neds.Inadition,jobcandidatesandexistingemployesoftenconsiderthevalueofthe
incentivesandawardstheyreceiveinconectionwiththeiremployment.Ifsuchincentivesor
awardsdecline,itmayadverselyafectourabilitytoretainhighlyskiledemployes.Ifwefailto
atractnewpersonelorfailtoretainandmotivateourcurentpersonel,ourbusinesand
prospectscouldbeadverselyafected.
Thexpansionintoverseasmarketsmayexposeustoperational,financialandregulatory
risks.
Aswestartedtoexpandoverseas,in2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,
2024and2025,ourevenuefromsalesoutsidemainlandChinamountedtoRMB52.4milion,
RMB414.4milion,RMB845.5milion,RMB144.0milionandRMB195.1milion,respectively,
acountingfor12.6%,33.1%,47.8%,33.8%and47.8%ofourtotalrevenue,respectively.
Expandingourglobalfotprintandgrowingoverseasalesisanimportantpartofourfuture
growth,buthesefortsmaynotbesucesful.Ouroverseasoperationsandexpansionplans,such
asourplantosetupanewproductionbaseinSoutheastAsiaresubjectoanumberofrisks,
includingbutnotlimitedto:
(cid:129)foreignexchangecontrolandexchangeratefluctuations;
(cid:129)increasedcostsasociatedwithmaintainingtheabilitytounderstandthelocalmarkets
andevelopandmaintainefectivemarketinginvariouscountries;
(cid:129)dificultiesandcostsrelatedtoprovidingafter-saleservicesandcustomersuportin
thesemarkets;
(cid:129)dificultywithstafingandmanagingoverseasoperations;
(cid:129)failuretodevelopandimplementapropriateriskmanagementandinternalcontrol
structurestailoredtoverseasoperations;
(cid:129)dificultyandcostrelatingtocompliancewithdiferentcomercialandlegal
requirementsoftheoverseasmarketsinwhichweoferorplantoferourproducts;
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(cid:129)failuretobtainormaintainpermitsforourproductsinthesemarkets;
(cid:129)inabilitytobtain,maintainorenforceintelectualpropertyrights;
(cid:129)stringentconsumerprotectionandproductcomplianceregulationsonourcustomers’
products;
(cid:129)unanticipatedchangesinprevailingeconomiconditionsandregulatoryrequirements;
and
(cid:129)tradebariersuchasexportrequirements,tarifs,taxesandotherestrictionsand
expenses.
Theocurenceofanyoftheseriskscouldnegativelyimpactouroverseasexpansionand
consequentlyourbusines,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.
Ourbusinesdependsonourabilitytoprotectourintelectualpropertyrights,andwemay
besubjectointelectualpropertyinfringementandotherclaimsbythirdpartiesinthePRC
orotherjurisdictions,which,ifsucesful,couldcauseustopaysignificantdamagesand
incurothercosts.
Werelyprimarilyonacombinationofourpatents,tradesecrets,trademarks,the
confidentialityagrementsignedbythemployes,andconfidentialityagrementsignedwith
thirdpartiestoprotectourintelectualpropertyrights.Thereisnoasurancethatwewilbeable
tosucesfulyaplyandbegrantednewintelectualpropertyrightsinatimelyandcost-efective
manerinthefuture,asuchaplicationsarexpensiveandtime-consuming.Se“Busines—
IntelectualProperty.”Unauthorizedpartiesmaybeabletobtainanduseinformationthatwe
regardasproprietary.Undersuchcircumstances,toprotectourintelectualpropertyrightsand
maintainourcompetitiveadvantages,wemayinitiatelegalprocedingsagainstpartieswhowe
believeareinfringingourintelectualpropertyrights.Legalprocedingsareoftencostlyandmay
divertmanagementatentionandresourcesawayfromourbusines.Incertainsituations,wemay
havetoinitiatesuchlegalprocedingsinregionsoutsidemainlandChina,inwhichcaseweare
subjectoaditionalrisksastotheresultoftheprocedings,theamountofdamagesthatwecan
recover,andthenforcementproces.
Oursucesisalsosubjectourabilitytouse,developandprotectourtechnologyandtrade
secretswithoutinfringingtheintelectualpropertyrightsofthirdparties.Othersmayholdor
obtainpatents,copyrights,trademarks,orotherproprietaryrightsusedinourproducts.Thismight
prevent,limit,orinterferewithourproduction,use,development,sales,ormarketing,andcould
thereforedisturbourdailyoperationsandistractourmanagement.Companiesholdingpatentsor
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otherintelectualpropertyrightsmay,inthePRCorotherjurisdictions,bringsuitsaleging
infringementofsuchrightsorotherwiseasertheirightsandurgeustobtainlicenses.Wemay
alsobesubjectoliabilityduetothemisconductofouremployesinrelationtothirdparty
intelectualpropertyrights.Ouruseofintelectualpropertiesrelatingtourdesign,software,and
technologycouldbefoundtoinfringeuponexistingintelectualpropertyrightsownedbyothers.
Inadition,ifwearefoundtohaveinfringeduponathirdparty’sintelectualpropertyrights,we
mayberequiredtodoneormoreofthefolowing:
(cid:129)ceasetoselproductsthatareinvolvedinthechalengedintelectualpropertyrights
ownedbyothers;
(cid:129)paydamagestotherightsholdersorthecustomerswhopurchasedourproducts;
(cid:129)redesignourproducts;or
(cid:129)establishandmaintainalternativebrandingforourproducts.
IntelectualpropertyinfringementorotherclaimsbythirdpartiesinthePRCorother
jurisdictions,ifsucesful,mayinvalidateourpatents,subjectustopaydamagestothirdparties,
requireustoseklicensesfromthirdparties,payongoingroyalties,redesignourproducts,and
subjectustoinjunctionsprohibitingthemanufactureandsaleofourproductsortheuseofour
technologies.Anyoftheaforementionedcouldmaterialyandadverselyafectourbusines,
financialconditionandresultsofoperations.
Wemaypursuestrategicinvestments,partnershipsoracquisitions,andourbusinescouldbe
adverselyafectedifwefailtosucesfulyidentify,evaluateandintegratethetarget
busineses.
Wemayfromtimetotimegrowourbusinesthroughstrategicinvestments,partnershipsor
acquisitionsbyourselvesorincolaborationwithexternalparties.However,theprogresdepends
onvariousfactors,suchasmarketconditions,regulatorychangesandresourceavailability.We
maynotbeabletoidentifyapropriatetargets,andevenifweareabletodoso,wemaydecideto
discontinueourinvestment,partnershiporacquisitionbasedonourasesmentoftheproject’s
viabilityandalignmentwithourstrategicobjectives.Thiscouldpotentialyresultinourinvested
capitalnotyieldingtheanticipatedreturns,orclaimsorliabilitiesfromotherpartiesinvolved,
therebyadverselyafectingourfinancialcondition,resultsofoperationsandprospects.
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Wearesubjectorisksrelatingtolitigationsandisputeswithemployes,competitors,
businespartnersorotherparties,whichcouldadverselyafectourbusines,financial
condition,resultsofoperationsandprospects.
Wemaybesubjectodisputesorclaimsofvarioustypesbroughtbyvariousexternalor
internalparties.Forinstance,wemaybesubjectolabordisputesandadversemployerelations,
whichcouldresultinlegalprocedingsandleadtoreputationalharm,monetarydamages,
interuptionsofouroperationsordiversionofmanagerialatention.
Wemayalsobesubjectodisputeswithourcompetitors,supliers,businespartnersor
governmentalentitiesrelatingtocontractualdisputes,intelectualpropertyrightinfringementsor
legalcompliance.Suchclaimsandisputesmayevolveintolitigationsorlawenforcementactions.
Wecanotguarantethatwewilnotbesubjectolegalprocedingsintheordinarycourseof
busines.Legalprocedingsaredistractiveandexpensiveastheymaycauseustoincurdefense
costs,utilizeasignificantportionofouresourcesandivertmanagerialatentionfromour
day-to-dayoperations,anyofwhichcouldharmourbusines.Inthecaseofanadverseverdict,we
mayberequiredtopaysignificantmonetarydamages,asumesignificantliabilitiesorsuspendor
terminatepartsofouroperations.Asaresult,ourbusines,financialcondition,resultsof
operationsandprospectsmaybematerialyandadverselyafected.
Wehaveincuredgroslosin2022andnetlosesin2022and2023andnetoperatingcash
outflowsin2022and2023,andwemaycontinuetoincurlosesandnetoperatingcash
outflowsinthefuture.
Ouresultsofoperationshaveben,andmaycontinuetobe,influencedbythexpansionof
ourproductionlinesandproductoferings.Inthearlystageofbusinesdevelopmentandbefore
weachieveconomiesofscale,werecordedrevenuefromsalesofalimitednumberofqualified
productswhileincuringsubstantialexpenses,suchasrawmaterialcosts,utilities,employe
expensesandepreciationandamortizationofpropertiesandequipment.In2022,werecorded
groslosesofRMB33.0milion,andin2022and2023,weincurednetlosofRMB175.7
milionandRMB45.7milion,respectively.Aditionaly,in2022and2023,werecordednet
operatingcashoutflowsofRMB64.4milionandRMB68.1milion,respectively.Thosenetloses
andnetoperatingcashoutflowsincuredwereprimarilyatributabletourintensiveworking
capitalandhighlevelofinventories.Whilewerecordedgrosprofitin2023,2024andthethre
monthsendedtheMarch31,2025,andachievedanetprofitin2024andthethremonthsended
March31,2025,thereisnoasurancethatwewilbeabletosustainsuchprofitabilityinthe
future.Se“FinancialInformation—Period-To-PeriodComparisonofResultsofOperations.”
Meanwhile,whilewerecordednetoperatingcashinflowofRMB30.4milionandRMB144.0
milion,respectively,in2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,thereisnoasurance
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thatwewilnotexperienceperiodsofnetoperatingcashoutflowinthefuture.Ifwecontinueto
recordnetoperatingcashoutflowinthefuture,ourworkingcapitalmaybeconstrainedwhichmay
adverselyafectourbusinesandfinancialcondition.
WeremaincomitedtoactivelyextendingtheaplicationareasofourSiCsubstrates,while
continuingtoexpandourproductoferings.Suchexpansionmaynotbeconsistentlysucesfuland
mayincurlosesiftherevenuefromthesalesofourSiCsubstratesfailstofsetourcosts,which
maymaterialyandadverselyafectourfinancialcondition,resultsofoperationsandprospects.
Ourfutureprofitabilitywildependonavarietyofactors,includingthexpansionand
performancesofourexistingbusines,competitivelandscape,customerpreferenceand
macroeconomicandregulatoryenvironment.Ourevenuesmaynotgrowatheratewexpectand
itmaynotincreasesuficientlytofsetheincreaseinourcostsandexpenses.Wemaycontinue
toincurlosesinthefutureandwecanotasureyouthatwewileventualyachieveourintended
profitability.Inadition,wemaystilrecordnegativecashflowinthefutureandnedtosek
externalfinancingtosuportouroperations,suchasavailablequityfinancingorbankfacilities.
Undetectedefects,failuresoreliabilityisuesinourproductscouldreducethemarket
adoptionofourproducts,damageoureputationorexposeustoproductliabilityandother
claims.
Ourcustomersgeneralyhavestringentspecificationsforquality,performanceandreliability
thatourproductsmustmet.Duetothecomplexproductdesignandproductionproces,our
productsmaycontainundetectedefectsorfailureswhenfirstintroducedoraftercomencement
ofcomercialshipments,whichmightrequireproductreplacementorecal.Further,changesof
rawmaterialusedintheproductionprocesesmaycauseourproductstofail.Ifdefectsand
failuresocurinourproducts,wecouldexperiencelostrevenue,increasedcosts,including
warantyexpensesandcostsasociatedwithafter-saleservices,cancelationsoreschedulingof
ordersorshipments,andproductreturnsordiscounts,anyofwhichwouldharmouroperating
results.
Further,theproductionofourSiCsubstratesinvolveshighlycomplexproceses.For
example,minutelevelsofcontaminantsinthemanufacturingenvironmentcanintroducedefects
duringthecrystalgrowthproces,suchasdislocationsormicropipes,whichdegradethelectrical
andphysicalpropertiesofourSiCsubstrates.Thesedefectscanseverelyafectheperformance
andreliabilityofthendproductsthatadoptourSiCsubstrates.Theseproblemsmaybedificult
todetectatanearlystageoftheproductionprocesandoftenaretime-consuming,expensiveor
imposibletocorect.Theymayalsoresultinclaimsagainstusbyourcustomersorothers,and
subjectustoliabilitiesandamages.Oureputationorbrandmaybedamagedasaresultofthese
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problemsandcustomersmaybereluctantobuyourproducts,whichcouldadverselyafectour
abilitytoretainexistingcustomersandatractnewcustomersandcouldadverselyafectour
busines,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.
Wemaybesubjectoproductliabilityorwarantyclaimsthatcouldresultinsignificant
directorindirectcosts,whichcouldadverselyafectourbusinesandresultsofoperations.
Ourproductsareincorporatedintoavarietyofendproducts.Theuseofendproductsthat
adoptourproductscouldresultinanunsafeconditionorinjuryasaresultof,amongotherfactors,
componentfailures,manufacturingflaws,designdefectsorinadequatedisclosureof
product-relatedrisksorinformation.Thesefactorscouldresultinproductliabilityorwaranty
claims;wecouldbenamedasadefendantinsuchclaims,andanyinsurancethatwecarymaynot
besuficientoritmaynotaplytoalsituations.Similarly,ourcustomerscouldbesubjectedto
claimsasaresultofsuchacidentsandbringclaimsagainstustoholdusacountable.
Inadition,intheventhatourproductsfailtoperformasexpectedorsuchfailureofour
productsresultsinarecal,oureputationmaybedamaged,whichcouldmakeitmoredificultfor
ustoselourproductstoexistingandprospectivecustomersandcouldmaterialyandadversely
afectourbusines,resultsofoperationsandfinancialcondition.
Intheventhatourproductshaveanydefectorqualityisue,wemayberequiredtoprovide
replenishmentoreplacementwithinthespecifiedtimeframeuponreceivingnotificationfromour
customers.Wecouldincursignificantcoststocorectanydefectsorotherproblems,including
costsrelatedtoproductreplenishmentandreplacement.Productreplenishmentandreplacementor
negativepublicitymayresultinlitigation,theocurenceofwhichcouldbecostly,lengthyand
distractingandadverselyafectourbusinesandresultsofoperations.
Anydisruptiontotheoperationofourproductionplantscouldrestrictourordinarybusines
operationsandmaterialyandadverselyafectourfinancialconditionandresultsof
operations.
WehadestablishedtheShandongproductionplantandtheShanghaiproductionplant.The
operationofourproductionplantsmaybedisruptedbyphysicaldamagefromfires,flods,
earthquakes,typhons,poweroutages,mechanicalbreakdowns,telecomunicationsfailures,los
oflicenses,certificationsandpermits,changesingovernmentalplaningfortheunderlyingland,
andregulatorydevelopment,manyofwhicharebeyondourcontrol.Asourproductionproces
requiresubstantialamountsofelectricity,anypoweroutage,disruptionorshortageinpower
suplycouldthereforehaveamaterialyadverseimpactonourproductionandemployesafety.
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Aspartofourproductionoperations,wearengagedincertaininherentlyriskyand
hazardousactivities,including,amongotherthings,useofspecialequipmentandmanagementof
specialgases.Therefore,wearesubjectorisksasociatedwiththeseactivities,includingas
leakages,equipmentfailures,industrialacidents,firesandexplosions.Whilewebelievewehave
adequatesystemsofsafeproductionandrelatedtraining,theseriskscanresultinpersonalinjuries
andfatalities,damagetordestructionofpropertiesorproductionfacilities,andpolutionand
otherenvironmentaldamages.Anyoftheseconsequences,ifsignificant,couldisrupthe
operationofourproductionplantsandresultinbusinesinteruptionandlegaliability,and
materialyandadverselyafectourfinancialconditionandresultsofoperations.
Failuretosucesfulyexecutecapacityexpansionplansandourequipmentmaintenanceand
upgradesortoefectivelyutilizeourproductionplantsmayhaveamaterialadversefecton
ourbusines,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.
Ourgrowthprospectsandfutureprofitabilitydependon,amongotherthings,ourabilityto
upgradetheproductioncapabilityandincreaseproductioncapacity,eithergeneralyorwithrespect
todemandfromcustomersforparticularproducts.
Tosucesfulyupgradeourproductioncapabilityandexpandproductioncapacity,wened
tomakecost-efectiveandeficientupgradeandexpansionplans,expandandconstructnew
facilities,maintainandpurchaseproductionequipment,andhireandtrainprofesionalsnecesary
toperatesuchfacilitiesorequipment,alofwhichmaybeafectedbyseveralfactors,including
butnotlimitedto,thefolowing:
(cid:129)availabilityofworkingcapitalforconstructingfacilitiesorpurchasingequipment;
(cid:129)delaysincompletionofconstructionandshortagesordelaysinthedeliveryof
equipment;
(cid:129)dificultiesordelayswhichmayariseininstalingthequipment;and
(cid:129)implementationofnewproductionproceses.
Wecanotguarantethatourupgradeorexpansionplan,ifimplemented,wilbe
operationalyorfinancialysucesfulandsubstantiatedbysuficientmarketdemandfororprofit
marginofourproducts.Ifweareunabletoimplementheupgradeorexpansionplan
cost-efectivelyandeficiently,ourbusinesandprofitabilitymaybeadverselyafected.
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Inadition,ifwedonotreceivesuficientordersfromourcustomerstoefectivelyutilize
ourproductionplants,wemaybesubjectolowproductionutilizationratesofproductioncapacity
orover-capacityforourproductionplants,whichmayhurtourprofitabilityandresultsof
operations.Furthermore,ifmarketdemandeclinesinthefuture,wemaynotbeabletorecoupthe
costsincuredforconstructionofanynewproductionplantsorexpansionofanyexistingfacilities
andmaintenanceofexpandedproductioncapacity.Further,ourCompanyhasentered,andmayin
thefuturenter,intoagrementsforourexpansionplans.Anydelayorcancelationofour
expansionplanoranyfailuretofulfilrelatedcomitmentscouldalsosubjectustopenaltiesor
disputeswithvariouscounterparties.Asaresult,ourbusines,financialcondition,resultsof
operationsandprospectsmaybematerialyandadverselyafected.
Ourfuturecapitalexpenditureonproperty,plantandequipmentmayresultinanincreasein
ourdepreciationexpensesandmayafectourprofitability.
Ourdepreciationexpensesforourproperty,plantandequipmentamountedtoaproximately
RMB135.2milion,RMB210.9milion,RMB336.2milionandRMB88.0milionfortheyear
endedDecember31,2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,respectively.
Aspartofourbusinestrategiestoexpandourproductioncapacity,weplantobuildcertainew
propertiesandpurchaseproductionequipmentunderourproductioncapacityexpansionplan.Se
“Busines—OurStrategies”and“FuturePlansandUseofProceds”.Asonastheproperties
andequipmentisputintoperation,theywilresultinaditionalanualdepreciationcharges.The
increaseindepreciationwiladverselyafectourfinancialconditionandresultsofoperations.
Ifwefailtomaintainadequateinventory,orifwemismanageourinventory,wecouldlose
salesorincurhighinventory-relatedexpenses,whichcouldnegativelyafectourfinancial
conditionandresultsofoperations.
Ourinventoriesmainlyincluderawmaterials,workinprogresandfinishedproducts.Asof
December31,2022,2023,2024andMarch31,2025,wehadinventoriesofRMB533.3milion,
RMB843.3milion,RMB1,021.9milionandRMB1,032.9milion,respectively.Ourbusines
modelrequiresustomanageourinventorieseficiently.
Demandfromcustomersmaybeafectedbygeneralmarketconditions,endmarket
conditions,newproductlaunches,pricingandiscounts,andnotalofthemarewithinour
control.Inadition,aswedevelopandmarketanewproduct,wemaynotbesucesfulin
establishingstableandfavorablesuplierelationshipsoracuratelyforecastingdemand.The
acquisitionofcertaintypesofrawmaterialsandconsumablesmayrequiresignificantleadtime
andprepaymentandtheymaynotbereturnable.Furthermore,asweplantocontinuexpanding
ourproductoferings,wexpectoincludeawidervarietyofrawmaterialsandconsumables,
whichwilmakeitmorechalengingforustomanageourinventoryandlogisticsefectively.
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Ourinventoriesarecariedathelowerofcostandnetrealizablevalue.Costcomprisesal
costsofpurchaseandothercostsincuredinbringingtheinventoriestotheirpresentlocationand
condition.Netrealizablevalueisthestimatedselingpriceintheordinarycourseofbusinesles
thestimatedcostsofcompletionandthestimatedcostsnecesarytomakethesale.Se
“FinancialInformation—DiscusionofCertainKeyBalanceShetItems—Inventories.”Ifwe
experienceinventorywrite-down,ourprofitability,financialresultsandprospectswilbe
negativelyafected.
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,ourinventoryturnoverdaysdecreasedfrom372.7daysin
2022to235.1daysin2023,primarilyduetourincreasedsales.Ourinventoryturnoverdaysthen
increasedfrom235.1daysin2023to255.4daysin2024,primarilyasaresultofahigher
inventorybalanceof8-inchSiCsubstratesasofDecember31,2024,reflectingourefortstostock
upinresponsetorisingdemandandtoensuretimelydeliveryoflarge-sizeSiCsubstrateorders.In
thethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,ourinventoryturnoverdaysincreasedfrom255.4daysin
2024to293.0days,primarilydueto(i)arelativelylowercostofsalesand(i)atemporary
slowdowninsalesatributabletotheSpringFestivalholidayduringthesameperiod.The
fluctuationsinourinventoryturnoverdayscouldafectourworkingcapitaleficiencyby
temporarilytyingupcashinunsoldinventoriesorincreasingtheriskofstockouts.Duringthe
TrackRecordPeriod,thefluctuationsinourinventoryturnoverdayshasubstantialyimpacted
ourcashconversioncycle,ametricmeasuringtheficiencyofourworkingcapitalmanagement,
whichdecreasedfrom362.3daysin2022to148.5daysin2023,andthenremainedrelatively
stableat160.2daysin2024andincreasedto248.9daysinthethremonthsendedMarch
31,2025.Aditionaly,ourelativelylonginventoryturnoverdayscouldexposeustorisksuchas
inventoryobsolescenceandpotentialwrite-downs.Wecanotguarantethatourinventorylevels
wilbeabletoswiftlymethedemandsofcustomers,whichmayadverselyafectourevenue.
Wealsocanotguarantethatalofourinventorycanbesoldasproductswithinareasonabletime
period.Ifwefailtomanageourinventoryefectively,wemaybesubjectoincreasedinventory
storagecosts,aheightenedriskofinventoryobsolescence,adeclineininventoryvalueand
significantinventorywrite-ofs.Anyoftheabovemaymaterialyandadverselyafectouresults
ofoperationsandfinancialcondition.Ontheotherhand,ifweunderestimatedemandforour
products,orifoursupliersfailtosuplyinatimelymaner,wemayexperienceinventory
shortages,whichmightresultindiminishedcustomerbaseandlostofrevenue,anyofwhichcould
harmourbusines,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.
Ifweareunabletomanufactureordeliverhigh-qualityproductsonscheduleandonalarge
scale,ourbusinesmaybematerialyandadverselyafected.
MasproductionofourSiCsubstratesiscrucialtourfuturefinancialprospects.Wecontrol
thentireproductionprocestotimelymetourcustomers’shipmentorders.However,wemay
facedificultiesmanagingourproductionfacilitiesandmetingourdeliverydeadlineswhenthere
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isasurgeincustomerdemand.Ifanyofourproductionfacilitiesexperiencesinteruptions,delays
ordisruptionsinsuplyingproducts,ourabilitytodeliverproductstocustomerswouldbe
impeded.Failuretofulfilcustomers’requirementsandqualitycontrolproblemsthatocurinthe
manufacturingprocescouldpreventusfrometingthestipulatedeliverydeadline.For
example,adeclineinyieldwouldadverselyafectourproductioneficiencyandproductquality.
Wemayalsoexperiencedelaysinshipmentscausedbyourthird-partylogisticserviceproviders.
Thesedelaysorproductqualityisuescouldhaveanimediateandmaterialadversefectonour
abilitytofulfilordersandamageoureputationandbrand,afectingourbusines,resultsof
operationsandfinancialcondition.
Further,ifourproductionfacilitiesorsupliersexperienceanydificultiesorshortagesof
rawmaterials,orifoursupliersareotherwiseunableorunwilingtocontinuetoprovideraw
materialsinrequiredvolumesoratal,oursuplymaybedisrupted,andwemayberequiredto
sekalternatesourcesofsuply.Theproceswouldbetime-consumingandcouldbecostlyand
impracticable.Interuptionstosuplywilhaveanadversefectonourabilitytometscheduled
productdeliveriesandsubsequentlyleadtothelosofsales.
Ourbrandisintegraltoursuces.Ifwefailtoefectivelymaintain,promoteandenhance
ourbrand,ourbusinesandcompetitiveadvantagemaybeharmed.
Webelievethatmaintainingandenhancingourwel-recognizedbrandiscrucialtothe
sucesofourbusinesandsustainingourmarketposition.Weoperateinahighlycompetitive
marketcharacterizedbyrapidtechnologicalevolution,swiftchangesincustomerdemandsand
preferences,frequentintroductionofnewproducts,andtheconstantemergenceofnewindustry
standardsandpractices.
AsasemiconductorcompanyfocusingontheR&DandproductionofSiCsubstrates,weface
competitionandchalengesfromvariousmarketparticipants,includingfablescompanies,foundry
companies,andothersemiconductorcompaniesenteringtheSiCsubstratemarket.Fables
companiesposesdesigncapabilitiesandtechnologicalprowes,whilefoundrycompanieshave
competitiveproductionadvantages.Furthermore,establishedIDMcompaniesthathavehistoricaly
specializedinsilicon-basedsemiconductorsarenowenteringtheSiCsubstratemarket,leveraging
theirwel-establishedinfrastructureandexpertise.Thesecompaniespresentachalengeasthey
bringdecadesofexperienceinlarge-scaleproductionandanexistingcustomerbase,whilealso
rampingupefortstoadaptheirproductionlinestoSiCsubstratetechnology.
Inadition,thesucesfulpromotionofourbrandwildependonthefectivenesofour
marketingefortsandword-of-mouthreferalswereceivefromsatisfiedcustomers.Wemayincur
extraexpensesinpromotingourbrand.Theresultsofsuchinitiativesmaynotcoverthecostsof
theincreasedinvestment.Wecanotguarantethatourmarketingefortswilbesucesful,orthat
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theywilyieldsignificantbenefitsthatjustifythecosts.Anysuchfailuremayresultinour
decliningmarketrecognitionandposition,andmaterialyandadverselyafectourbusines,
financialconditionandresultsofoperations.
Anincreaseinpricesofrawmaterialsorshortageinsuplymaydisruptoursuplychain,
increaseourproductioncostsandelaydeliveriesofourproductstocustomers.
Wedependonthird-partysuplierstoprovideavarietyofmaterialsnecesaryforthe
manufacturingofourSiCsubstrates,includingcarbonpowder,siliconpowder,graphitethermal
insulationmaterials,andequipmentforcrystalgrowth,slicing,grindingandpolishing.Our
materialcostsalocatedtocostofsalesamountedtoRMB256.2milion,RMB734.9milion,
RMB733.8milion,RMB202.5milionandRMB155.1milion,respectively,in2022,2023,2024,
andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,representing56.9%,68.8%,55.1%,60.6%
and49.2%ofourtotalcostofsalesfortherespectiveperiods.Ouractualproductionand
productioncostsdependonourabilitytosourcekeyrawmaterialsatcompetitiveprices.However,
therawmaterialsweusearesubjectopricevolatilitycausedbyexternalfactors,suchas
comoditypricefluctuations,changesinsuplyandemand,logisticsandprocesingcosts,our
bargainingpowerwithsupliers,inflationandgovernmentalregulationsandpolicies.Wetypicaly
negotiatepriceswithoursupliersonananualbasisorthroughabidingproces,andwesetout
thetermsinframeworkagrementsthatgeneralyspanaperiodofonetothreyears.Wehave
adoptedcomprehensivepoliciesandmeasurestomanagethepricefluctuationsofrawmaterials.
Se“Busines—ProcurementandSuplyChainManagement—RawMaterialsand
Procurement.”
Anyshortagesordelayinthesuplyofourawmaterialscouldresultinocasionalprice
adjustmentsorcausedelaysinourproductionandeliverytocustomers.Wemayinthefuture
experiencepricefluctuationsandsuplyshortagesofcertainrawmaterials,andthepredictability
oftheavailabilityandpricingofthesematerialsmaybelimited.Ifweareunabletokepupwith
demandforourproductsbecauseofailingtobtainthematerialsnededtosucesfuly
manufactureandeliverourproductsinatimelymaner,ourbusinescouldbematerialy
impaired,andmarketaceptanceforourproductscouldbeadverselyafected.
Wearexposedtoconcentrationriskofrelianceonourmajorcustomersandsupliers.
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,wegeneratedamajorityportionofourevenuefromour
majorcustomers,primarilyincludingsemiconductormanufacturers.Revenuegeneratedfromour
fivelargestcustomersineachyearduringtheTrackRecordPeriodacountedfor65.0%,51.3%,
57.2%and52.9%ofourtotalrevenue,respectively,in2022,2023,2024andthethremonths
endedMarch31,2025.Meanwhile,duringtheTrackRecordPeriod,wereliedonsupliersthat
renderedrawmaterialsforourproductionofSiCsubstratesaswelasconstructionservices.
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Purchasesfromourfivelargestsupliers(excludingconstructionserviceproviders)ineachyear
duringtheTrackRecordPeriodacountedfor39.1%,35.9%,45.6%and49.9%ofourtotal
purchases,respectively,in2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025.
Ourelianceonthesemajorcustomersandsupliersubjectsustoconcentrationand
counterpartyriskfromthesecustomersandsupliers.Wecanotasureyouthatwewilbeableto
maintainourelationshipswithourmajorcustomersandsupliersinthefuture.Moreover,we
canotguarantethatourmajorcustomersorsuplierswilnothaveachangeofbusinescopeor
businesmodelorwilcontinuetomaintaintheirmarketpositionandreputation.Anymaterial
adversechangetotheoperation,financialperformanceorfinancialconditionofourmajor
customersandsupliersmayresultinmaterialadverseimpactontheirbusineswithus.For
example,ifourmajorcustomersceasetopurchaseourproducts,orifthesuplyofasemblyand
testingservicesisdisruptedordelayed,therecanbenoasurancethatwewilbeabletofindnew
customerswithsimilarlevelofdemandsornewsuplierswithsimilarsuplycapacityon
comparablecomercialtermswithinareasonabletimeperiod,oratal.Shouldanyoftheseocur,
ourbusines,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandprofitabilitymaybeadverselyafected.
Werelyonthird-partyserviceprovidersandbusinespartnerstoprovideproductsand
servicestousandourcustomers.
Weworkwithcertainthird-partyserviceprovidersandbusinespartners,includinglogistic
serviceproviders.Thesethirdpartiesarealsosubjectotheirownrisksrelatingtobusines
interuption,systemsandemployefailures,andcybersecurityandataprotection,andarealso
subjectotheirownlegal,regulatoryandmarketrisks.
Ourthird-partyserviceprovidersandbusinespartnersmaynotfulfiltheirespective
comitmentsandresponsibilitiesinatimelymanerandinacordancewiththetermsagred
uponoraplicablelaws.Inadition,whilewehaveproceduresinplaceforasesingrisksalong
withselecting,managingandmonitoringourelationshipswiththird-partyserviceproviders,
supliersandbusinespartners,wedonothavecontrolovertheirbusinesoperationsor
governanceandcompliancesystems,practicesandprocedures,whichmayincreaseourfinancial,
legal,operationalandreputationalrisk.Ifweareunabletoefectivelymanageourelationships
withthird-partyserviceproviders,supliersandbusinespartners,orforanyreasonour
third-partyserviceproviders,supliersorbusinespartnersfailtosatisfactorilyfulfiltheir
comitmentsandresponsibilities,ourbusines,resultsofoperationsandfinancialconditioncould
sufer.Uponexpiryofexistingcontractswiththirdparties,wemaynotbeabletorenewsuch
contractsatermscomercialyfavorabletous,ifatal,orfindanapropriatesubstituteina
timelymaner,inwhichcaseourbusinesmaybeadverselyafected.
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Wemaynedtoraiseaditionalcapitalinthefutureinordertoexecuteourbusinesplan,
whichmaynotbeavailableonaceptableterms,oratal.
Wemaynedaditionalcapitalinthefuturetofundourcontinuedoperations,andwemay
beunabletoraiseaditionalfunds,whetherthroughequityordebtfinancing,whenededon
favorableterms,oratal.Ifwedoraiseaditionalcapitalthroughpublicorprivatequity
oferings,theownershipinterestofourexistingshareholders,includinginvestorsinthisofering,
wilbediluted,andthetermsofthesesecuritiesmayincludeliquidationorotherpreferencesthat
adverselyafectourshareholders’rights.Ifweraiseaditionalcapitalthroughdebtfinancing,we
maybesubjectocovenantslimitingorestrictingourabilitytotakespecificactions,suchas
incuringaditionaldebt,makingcapitalexpendituresordeclaringdividends.Anyfailuretoraise
capitalasandwhenededcouldhaveanegativeimpactonourfinancialconditionandonour
abilitytopursueourbusinesplansandstrategies.
Wemaybexposedtocreditriskarisingfromourtradereceivables.Failuretocolectour
tradereceivablesinatimelymaneroratalcouldhaveamaterialandadverseimpacton
ourbusines,financialcondition,liquidityandprospects.
Ourtradeandothereceivablesprimarilyincludetradereceivables,bilsreceivablesand
othereceivables.AsofDecember31,2022,2023,2024andMarch31,2025,ourtradeandother
receivablesamountedtoRMB176.3milion,RMB393.2milion,RMB575.8milionand
RMB555.8milion,respectively.Se“FinancialInformation—DiscusionofCertainKeyBalance
ShetItems—TradeandOtherReceivables”inthisprospectus.
Wecanotasureyouthatwewilbeabletocolectaloranyofourtradereceivableson
time,oratal.Ourcustomersmayfaceunexpectedcircumstances.Ourtradereceivablesturnover
daysdecreasedfrom85.7daysin2022to65.2daysin2023,primarilyasaresultofourenhanced
managementoftradereceivables.Ourtradereceivablesturnoverdaysthenincreasedto85.6days
in2024,andfurtherincreasedto115.8daysinthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,primarily
becauseweprovidedlongercreditperiodtourcustomersonacase-by-casebasistomaintain
strongrelationshipsasaresultofourincreasedsales.Wemaynotbeabletoreceivesuch
customers’paymentofuncolectedebtsinful,oratal,andmaybexposedtocreditrisk.The
ocurenceofsucheventwouldmaterialyandadverselyafectourfinancialconditionandresults
ofoperations.
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Thefairvalueofourfinancialasetsatfairvaluethroughprofitorlosmayface
uncertaintiesandbesubjectofluctuationsasthevaluationofitsfairvalueinvolvestheuse
ofunobservableinputs.
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,werecordedfinancialasetsatfairvaluethroughprofitor
los(“FVPL”)whichprimarilyconsistedofbankdepositsinthePRCandJapanwithvariable
interestrates.WehadfinancialasetsatFVPLofRMB1,792.1milion,RMB277.1milion,
RMB2.1milionandRMB1.9milion,respectively,asofDecember31,2022,2023,2024andthe
thremonthsendedMarch31,2025.Wemanagedandevaluatedtheperformanceofinvestments
onafairvaluebasisinacordancewithourbusinesnedsandinvestmentstrategy.Detailsofthe
fairvaluemeasurementofinancialasetsatFVPL,particularlythefairvaluehierarchy,the
valuationtechniquesandkeyinputs,includingsignificantunobservableinputs,andtherelationship
ofunobservableinputstofairvaluearedisclosedinNote23totheAcountants’Reportin
ApendixItothisprospectus.Thefairvalueofourfinancialasetsmeasuredatfairvaluethrough
profitorlosisubjectopotentialfluctuations.Thevaluationoftheseasetsinvolvestheuseof
unobservableinputs,whichcanbeinherentlysubjectiveandmaynotacuratelyreflectmarket
conditions.Changesinasumptionsormethodologiesusedinthevaluationprocescouldleadto
substantialvariationsinthereportedfairvalueofthesefinancialasets.Consequently,anyadverse
changesinthefairvalueoftheseasetscouldmaterialyandadverselyafectourfinancial
conditionandresultsofoperations.
Wehavegranted,andmaycontinuetogrant,certainawardsunderourshareincentive
schemes,whichmayresultinincreasedshare-basedcompensationexpenses,afectour
financialconditionandresultsofoperations,andpotentialydilutetheshareholdingofour
existingshareholders.
Weadoptedshareincentiveschemes,includingshare-basedcompensation,forthebenefitof
ourDirectors,Supervisorsandemployestoincentivizeandrewardtheligiblepersonswhohave
contributedtoursuces.In2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and
2025,weincuredshare-basedpaymentsofnil,nil,RMB10.2milion,nilandRMB5.2milion,
respectively.Webelievethegrantingofshare-basedcompensationisofsignificantimportanceto
ourabilitytoatractandretainkeypersonelandemployes.Nevertheles,share-based
compensationexpenseswouldpotentialydilutetheshareholdingofexistingshareholders.Wemay
continuetograntshare-basedcompensationawardstoemployesinthefuture.Asaresult,our
expensesasociatedwithshare-basedcompensationmayincrease,whichmayafectourfinancial
conditionandresultsofoperations.Wemayre-evaluatethevestingschedules,lock-uperiod,or
otherkeytermsaplicabletothegrantsundertheshareincentiveschemefromtimetotime.Ifwe
chosetodoso,wemayexperienceasubstantialchangeinourshare-basedcompensation
expensesinthereportingperiodsfolowingthisofering.
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Downturnsorvolatilityinglobaleconomiconditionscouldhaveamaterialadversefecton
ourbusines,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandliquidity.
Oursalesandprofitabilitydependsignificantlyonglobaleconomiconditionsandthe
demandforthendproductsinthemarketsinwhichourcustomerscompete.Weaknesesinthe
economyandfinancialmarketscanleadtolowerdemandinourtargetproductgroups.Economic
uncertaintyafectsbusinesesuchasoursinanumberofways,makingitdificultoacurately
forecastandplanourfuturebusinesactivities.Adeclineinend-userdemandcanafecthe
demandofcustomersforourproducts,andthetighteningofcreditinfinancialmarketsmaylead
consumersandbusinesestopostponespending,eitherofwhichmaycauseourcustomersto
cancel,decreaseordelaytheirexistingandfutureorderswithus.
Wemaynotacuratelyasestheimpactofchangingmarketandeconomiconditionsonour
businesandoperations.Anyadversechangesinglobaleconomiconditions,includingany
recesion,economicslowdownordisruptionofcreditmarkets,mayalsoleadtolowerdemandfor
ourproducts.Inadition,financialdificultiesexperiencedbyoursuplierscouldresultinproduct
delays,increasedacountsreceivabledefaultsandinventorychalenges.Althesefactorsrelatedto
globaleconomiconditions,whicharebeyondourcontrol,couldadverselyimpactourbusines,
financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandliquidity.
Anyfailuretobtainrequisiteaprovals,licensesorpermitsaplicabletourbusines
operationmayhaveamaterialandadverseimpactonourbusines,financialconditionand
resultsofoperations.
Inacordancewiththelawsandregulationsinthejurisdictionsinwhichweoperate,weare
requiredtomaintainvariousaprovals,licenses,permitsandcertificationsinordertoperateour
busines.Complyingwithsuchlawsandregulationsmayrequiresubstantialexpenseandmay
imposeasignificantburden,whileanynoncompliancemayexposeustoliability.Furthermore,the
regulatoryrequirementsofcertainsectors,suchasdatasecurityandcybersecurity,arerelatively
newandcontinuouslyevolving.Therefore,withtheintroductionandenactmentofnewlawsand
regulations,aswelastherefinementofinterpretationsandaplicationsofexistingones,we
canotasureyouthatwewilnotbefoundinviolationofanyfuturelaws,regulationsand
policiesoranyofthelaws,regulationsandpoliciescurentlyinefectduetochangesand
developmentsinthisregard.Ifwefailtomaintaincompliancewithlaw,orotherwisefailto
complete,obtainormaintainanyoftherequiredlicensesoraprovalsormakethenecesary
filingsinanyofthejurisdictionswhereweoperateourbusines,wemaybesubjectoadverse
consequences.
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Inadition,intheventhatwearerequiredtorenewourexistinglicensesorpermitsor
acquirenewones,whetherasaresultofthepromulgationofnewlawsandregulationsor
otherwise,wecanotasureyouthatwewilbeabletometherequisiteconditionsand
requirements,orobtainalrequisiteaprovals,licenses,permitsandcertificationsinatimely
maner.Ifweareunabletobtain,orexperiencematerialdelaysinobtaining,necesary
governmentaprovals,ouroperationsmaybesubstantialydisrupted,whichcouldmaterialyand
adverselyafectourbusines,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.
Securitybreachesandotherdisruptionscouldcompromiseourconfidentialandproprietary
information,whichcouldcauseourbusinesandreputationtosufer.
Inthecourseofourbusinesoperations,wecolect,storeandprocesbusinesand
transactiondata.Se“Busines—DataSecurityandPrivacy.”Thesecuremaintenanceofsuch
dataiscritical.Despiteourdatasecurityandprotectionmeasures,ourinformationtechnologyand
infrastructuremaybevulnerabletobreachesbyhackers,employeror,malfeasanceorother
disruptionsuchasnaturaldisasters,powerlosesortelecomunicationfailures.Anysuchbreach
couldcompromiseournetworksandtheinformationstoredtherein,posiblyresultinginlegaland
regulatoryactions,disruptionofoperationsandcustomerservices,andotherwiseharmingour
busines,reputationandfutureoperations.
Ouremployesorotherthirdpartiesmayengageinmisconductorotherimproperactivities,
includingnoncompliancewithregulatorystandardsandrequirements,whichcouldcause
significantliabilityforus,harmoureputationorotherwiseresultinotherconsequencesthat
mayhaveamaterialadversefectonourbusines,financialconditionandresultsof
operations.
Misconductcouldincludeviolationsoflaws,fraudorotherimproperactivities.Examples
couldincludethefailuretocomplywithourpoliciesandproceduresorwithregulatory
requirementsrelatingtoenvironmental,healthorsafetymaters,import-exportcontrols,lobying
orsimilaractivities,andanyotheraplicablelawsoregulations.Theprecautionsthatwehave
implementedmaynotpreventalmisconduct,and,asaresult,wecouldfaceunknownrisksor
loses.Ourfailuretocomplywithaplicablelawsoregulationsduetomisconductorother
improperactivitiesbyanyofouremployes,supliers,agentsorbusinespartnerscouldamage
oureputationandmaysubjectustofinesandpenalties,restitutionorotherdamages,orlosof
curentandfuturecustomercontracts,anyofwhichwouldadverselyafectourbusines,financial
conditionandresultsofoperations.
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Wemaynothavesuficientinsurancecoveragetocoverourpotentialiabilityorlosesand,
asaresult,ourbusines,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandprospectsmaybe
materialyandadverselyafectedshouldanysuchliabilityorlosesarise.
Wefacevariousrisksinconectionwithourbusinesandmaylackadequateinsurance
coverageorhavenorelevantinsurancecoverage.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,weobtained
andmaintainedinsurancepoliciesthatwebelievearecustomaryforbusinesesofoursizeand
typeandinlinewithstandardcomercialpracticeinChina,andwehadnotmaintainedproduct
liabilityinsuranceoranybusinesinteruptionorlitigationinsurance.Se“Busines—
Insurance.”Wecanotguarantethataproductliabilityclaimorotherlitigationwilnotbe
broughtagainstusinthefuture,orthatwewilbeabletopurchaseproductliabilityinsuranceor
otherelatedinsuranceonaceptableterms.Ifweweretoincursubstantialosesorliabilitiesdue
tofire,explosions,flodsorothernaturaldisasters,disruptioninournetworkinfrastructure,
productionfacilitiesorbusinesoperations,oranymaterialitigation,ouresultsofoperations
couldbematerialyandadverselyafected.Ourcurentinsurancecoveragemaynotbesuficient
topreventusfromsuferinganylosandthereisnocertaintythatwewilbeabletosucesfuly
claimourlosesunderourcurentinsurancepolicyonatimelybasis,oratal.Ifwewereheld
liableforuninsuredlosesoramountsandclaimsforinsuredlosesexcedingthelimitsofour
insurancecoverage,ourbusines,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandprospectsmaybe
materialyandadverselyafected.
Wearesubjectopotentialmaterialandadversefectsinrespectodefectsinourexisting
propertiesownedandleasedinChina.
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,dueto(i)thelackofpre-constructionfilingandincomplete
constructionqualityandsafetysupervisionprocedures,or(i)ourfailuretocompletethefiling
withrelevantcompetentauthoritieswithin15daysafterpasingthecompletionaceptance
inspection,wehadnotobtainedthetitlecertificatesforcertainofthepropertiesweowned.In
adition,weleasedcertainpropertiesweownedforusagethatdoesnotalignwiththeusage
registeredontheirbuildingplaningpermits.AsadvisedbyourPRCLegalAdvisor,wemaybe
subjectofinesandmaybeorderedtorectifysuchdefectiveneswithinacertaintimeperiod.
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,weprimarilyleasedthrepropertiesforproductionand
operationactivitieswithanagregategrosflorareaof16,276.8sq.masourproductionfacilities
andofices.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wehadnotcompletedtheregistrationofleasefiling
foralthreleasedpropertieswiththerelevantcompetentauthoritiesinacordancewithaplicable
lawsandregulationsinChina.AsadvisedbyourPRCLegalAdvisor,thelackofregistrationof
leasefilingdoesnotafectheirvalidityofleaseagrements,oresultinusbeingrequiredto
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vacatefromtheseleasedproperties,butwemaybeorderedbyrelevantcompetentauthoritiesto
completetheregistrationwithinadesignatedtimeperiod,andmaybesubjectofinesfrom
RMB1,000toRMB10,000foreachleaseagrementhatwefailtoregisterwithinthetimeperiod.
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,thelandlordsoftwofourleasedpropertieshadnot
provideduswiththecompleteandvalidpropertyownershipcertificates.Inadition,thecurent
useofoneoftheleasedpropertiesisdiferentfromtheplanedusestatedonitsproperty
ownershipcertificate,whichmayresultinthelandlordbeingorderedtorectifywithinacertain
timeperiod.Iftheleaseagrementsoftheabovementionedleasedpropertiesaredemedinvalid,
orifwenedtovacatetheabovementionedleasedproperties,thereisnoasurancethatwecould
timelyrelocatetoalternativepremisesorenterintoleaseagrementsoncomparablecomercial
terms.
Ourpropertyvaluationisbasedoncertainasumptionswhich,bytheirnature,aresubjective
anduncertainandmaymaterialydiferfromactualresults.
ValuationsofourselectedpropertyinterestasofMay31,2025preparedbyAsia-Pacific
ConsultingandApraisalLimited,anindependentpropertyvaluer,aresetforthinthevaluation
reportsetoutasApendixItothisprospectus.Thevaluationsaremadebasedonasumptions
which,bytheirnature,aresubjectiveanduncertainandmaydiferfromactualresults.Inadition,
unforeseablechangesingeneralandlocaleconomiconditionsorotherfactorsbeyondour
controlmayafecthevalueofourproperties.Asaresult,thevaluationofourpropertiesmay
difermaterialyfromthepricewecouldreceiveinanactualsaleofthepropertiesinthemarket
andshouldnotbetakenastheiractualrealizablevalueoranestimationoftheirealizablevalue.
Wefacerisksrelatedtonaturaldisasters,healthepidemicsandotheroutbreaks,whichcould
significantlydisruptouroperations.
Ourbusinescouldbematerialyandadverselyafectedbynaturaldisasters,suchas
snowstorms,earthquakes,firesorflods,outbreaksofawidespreadhealthepidemicorpandemic,
orothereventsuchaswars,actsofterorism,environmentalacidents,poweroutagesor
comunicationinteruptions.Sucheventsmayalsosignificantlyafectourindustryandmayeven
causeatemporaryclosureofthefacilitiesweorourbusinespartnersuseforouroperations,
whichwouldseverelydisruptouroperationsandhaveamaterialadversefectonourbusines,
financialconditionandresultsofoperations.Ouroperationscouldbedisruptedifanyofour
employesoremployesofourbusinespartnersweresuspectedofhavinganyofthepidemicor
pandemicilneses,sincethiscouldrequireusorthemtoquarantinesomeoralofsuch
employesordisinfecthefacilitiesusedforouroperations.Inadition,ourevenueand
profitabilitycouldbematerialyreducedtothextenthatanaturaldisaster,healthepidemicor
pandemicorotheroutbreaksharmtheglobalorPRCeconomyingeneral.
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RISKSRELATINGTOURBUSINESANDINDUSTRYINTHEPRINCIPALPLACEOF
OURBUSINES
Changesinglobaleconomic,politicalorsocialconditionsorgovernmentpoliciesinthe
countriesandregionswhereweoperatecouldhaveamaterialandadversefectonour
businesandoperations.
Theglobaleconomic,politicalandsocialconditionsarevolvingrapidlyandaresubjecto
uncertainties.Geopoliticaltensionandconflicts,energycrisis,inflationrisk,interestrate
increases,instabilityinthefinancialsystem,andthetighteningofmonetarypolicybytheU.S.
FederalReserveimposenewchalengesanduncertaintiesontheglobaleconomy.Itisunclear
whetherthesechalengesanduncertaintieswilbecontainedoresolved,andwhatefectsthey
mayhaveontheglobalpoliticalandeconomiconditionsinthelongterm.Furthermore,sanctions
andexportcontrolmeasuresareunilateralyimposedbytheU.S.orotherjurisdictionsfromtime
totime.Thesemeasuresmayhaveasignificantimpactonthetargetedcountries,marketsand/or
entities.Chinesecompaniesmaybeafectedbysuchsanctionsorexportcontrolmeasures.Wemay
alsobexposedtorisksindealingwithbusinespartnersubjectosanctionsorexportcontrols.
Asaresult,wecouldberequiredtoincuraditionalcoststocomplywiththesecomplicated
regulationsandmeasuresandcouldfacepenaltiesforanyviolation,evenifinadvertent.
SubstantialyalofouroperationsarelocatedinChina.Acordingly,ourbusines,financial
condition,resultsofoperationsandprospectsmaybeinfluencedtoasignificantdegreby
political,economicandsocialconditionsinChinageneralyandbycontinuedeconomicgrowthin
Chinasawhole.
TheChineseconomyhasexperiencedsignificantgrowthoverthepastdecades,andthe
Chinesegovernmenthasimplementedvariousmeasurestoencourageconomicgrowth.These
measuresmaybenefitheoveralChineseconomy,butmaynothavethesamefectonus.Any
economicdownturn,whetheractualorperceived,decreaseineconomicgrowthratesoran
otherwiseuncertaineconomicoutlokinourgeographicmarketsoranyothermarketinwhichwe
mayoperatecouldafectourbusines,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.
HoldersofourHSharesmaybesubjectoPRCincometaxondividendsfromusoronany
gainrealizedonthetransferofourHShares.
Asiscustomarywithalmajoreconomies,Chinahastaxtreatiesorsimilararangements
withjurisdictionsacrostheworld.UndertheEITLawanditsimplementationrulesandNoticeon
theIsuesconcerningWitholdingtheEnterpriseIncomeTaxontheDividendsPaidbyChinese
ResidentEnterprisestoH-shareHoldersWhichAreOverseasNon-residentEnterprises(《关于中国
居民企业向境外H股非居民企业股东派发股息代扣代缴企业所得税有关问题的通知》)(GuoShui
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Han[2008]No.897)(国税函[2008]897号),datedNovember6,2008,isuedbytheSTA,subject
toanyaplicabletaxtreatyorsimilararangementbetwenChinandyourjurisdictionof
residencethatprovidesforadiferentincometaxarangement,PRCwitholdingtaxatherateof
10%isnormalyaplicabletodividendsfromPRCsourcespayabletoinvestorsthatareresident
enterprisesoutsideofthePRC,whichdonothaveanestablishmentoraplaceofbusinesinthe
PRC,orwhichavesuchestablishmentorplaceofbusinesiftherelevantincomeisnot
efectivelyconectedwiththestablishmentorplaceofbusines.Anygainrealizedonthetransfer
ofsharesbysuchinvestorsisubjecto10%(oralowerate)PRCincometaxifsuchgainis
regardedasincomederivedfromsourceswithinthePRCunlesatreatyorsimilararangement
otherwiseprovides.
UndertheIndividualIncomeTaxLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国个人所得税法》)andits
implementationrules,incomeandgainsfromsourceswithinthePRCpaidtoforeignindividual
investorswhoarenotresidentsinthePRCaregeneralysubjectoaPRCwitholdingtaxatarate
of20%,unlespecificalyexemptedbythetaxauthorityoftheStateCounciloreducedor
eliminatedbyanaplicabletaxtreaty.PursuantotheCircularonQuestionsConcerningthe
ColectionofIndividualIncomeTaxFolowingtheRepealofGuoShuiFa[1993]No.045(《关于
国税发[1993]045号文件废止后有关个人所得税征管问题的通知》)(GuoShuiHan[2011]No.348)
(国税函[2011]348号)datedJune28,2011,isuedbytheSTA,dividendspaidtonon-PRCresident
individualholdersofHSharesaregeneralysubjectoindividualincometaxofthePRCathe
witholdingtaxrateof10%,dependingonwhetherthereisanyaplicabletaxtreatybetwenthe
PRCandthejurisdictioninwhichthenon-PRCresidentindividualholderofHSharesresidesas
welasthetaxarangementbetwenthePRCandHongKong.Non-PRCresidentindividual
holderswhoresideinjurisdictionsthathavenotenteredintotaxtreatieswiththePRCaresubject
toa20%witholdingtaxondividendsreceivedfromus.However,pursuantotheCircular
DeclaringthatIndividualIncomeTaxContinuestobeExemptedoverIncomeofIndividualsfrom
TransferofShares(《关于个人转让股票所得继续暂免征收个人所得税的通知》)(CaiShui
[1998]NO.61)(财税[1998]61号)isuedbytheMOFandtheSTAonMarch30,1998,gainsof
individualsderivedfromthetransferoflistedsharesofenterprisesmaybexemptfromindividual
incometax.Inadition,onDecember31,2009,theMOF,theSTAandtheCSRCjointlyisued
theCircularonRelevantIsuesConcerningtheColectionofIndividualIncomeTaxoverthe
IncomeReceivedbyIndividualsfromTransferofListedSharesSubjectoSalesLimitation(《关于
个人转让上市公司限售股所得征收个人所得税有关问题的通知》)(CaiShui[2009]No.167)(财
税[2009]167号)whichstatesthatindividuals’incomefromthetransferoflistedsharesoncertain
domesticexchangeshalcontinuetobexemptedfromindividualincometax,exceptforthe
relevantshareswhicharesubjectosalesrestrictionsasdefinedintheSuplementaryCircularon
RelevantIsuesConcerningtheColectionofIndividualIncomeTaxovertheIncomeReceivedby
IndividualsfromTransferoftheListedSharesSubjectoSalesLimitations(《关于个人转让上市
公司限售股所得征收个人所得税有关问题的补充通知》)(CaiShui[2010]No.70)(财税[2010]70
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号).AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,theaforesaidprovisionhasnotexpreslyprovidedthat
individualincometaxshalbecolectedfromnon-PRCresidentindividualsonthesaleofsharesof
PRCresidententerpriseslistedonoverseastockexchanges.
IfanyPRCincometaxiscolectedfromthetransferofourHSharesorondividendspaidto
ournon-PRCresidentinvestors,thevalueofyourinvestmentinourHSharesmaybeafected.
Furthermore,ourShareholderswhosejurisdictionsofresidencehavetaxtreatiesorarangements
withthePRCmaynotqualifyforbenefitsundersuchtaxtreatiesorarangements.
Youmayexperiencedificultiesinefectingserviceoflegalprocesandenforcingjudgments
againstusandourmanagement.
WeareacompanyincorporatedunderthelawsofthePRCandsubstantialyalofour
busines,asetsandoperationsarelocatedinChina.Inadition,themajorityofourDirectors,
SupervisorsandexecutiveoficersresideinChina,andsubstantialyaloftheasetsofsuch
Directors,SupervisorsandexecutiveoficersarelocatedinChina.Asaresult,itmaynotbe
posibleforyoutodirectlyefectserviceofprocesuponusorsuchDirectors,Supervisorsor
executiveoficerswhoresideinChina,includingwithrespectomatersarisingunderU.S.federal
securitieslawsoraplicablestatesecuritieslaws.PursuantoArangementsforReciprocal
RecognitionandEnforcementofJudgmentsinCivilandComercialCasesbetwenCourtsofthe
MainlandandHongKongSpecialAdministrativeRegion(《关于内地与香港特别行政区法院相互
认可和执行民商事案件判决的安排》)efectiveonJanuary29,2024,promulgatedbytheSupreme
People’sCourt,apartywithanenforceablefinalcourtjudgmentrenderedbyanydesignated
people’scourtofChinaoranydesignatedHongKongcourtwithrespectoanyciviland
comercialcasesexcludingcertaintypesofwhich,mayaplyforecognitionandenforcementof
thejudgmentintherelevantpeople’scourtofChinaorHongKongcourt.
Chinahasnotenteredintoatreatyforthereciprocalrecognitionandenforcementofcourt
judgmentswiththeUnitedStates,theUnitedKingdom,Japanandmanyothercountries.In
adition,HongKonghasnoarangementwiththeUnitedStatesforeciprocalenforcementof
judgments.InacordancewiththeCivilProcedureLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国民事诉讼
法》)andotheraplicablelaws,regulations,andinterpretations,acourtjudgmentobtainedinthe
UnitedStatesandanyoftheotherjurisdictionsmentionedabovemayberecognizedandenforced
inmainlandChinaorHongKonginconsiderationofthetreatiesprovidingforthereciprocal
enforcementofjudgmentsofcourtsbetwenChinandthecountrywherethejudgmentwasmade.
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Certainforeignexchangetransactionsmaybesubjectoregulatoryrequirementsrelatingto
foreigncurencyconversion.
Conversionandremitanceoforeigncurenciesaresubjectotheforeignexchange
regulations.Itcanotbeguarantedthatunderacertainexchangerate,weshalhavesuficient
foreignexchangetometourforeignexchangeneds.Forexample,underthecurentChinese
foreignexchangecontrolsystem,foreignexchangetransactionsunderthecurentacount
conductedbyus,includingthepaymentofdividends,donotrequireadvanceaprovalfromthe
SAFE,butwearerequiredtopresentrelevantdocumentaryevidenceofsuchtransactionsand
conductsuchtransactionsatdesignatedforeignexchangebankswithinthePRCthathavethe
licensestocaryoutforeignexchangebusines.Foreignexchangetransactionsunderthecapital
acount,however,normalynedtobeaprovedbyoregisteredwiththeSAFEoritslocalbranch
unlesotherwisepermitedbylaw.Anyinsuficiencyoforeignexchangemayrestrictourability
tobtainsuficientforeignexchangefordividendpaymentstoshareholdersorsatisfyanyother
foreignexchangeobligation.IfwefailtobtainaprovalsfromtheSAFEtoconvertRMBinto
anyforeignexchangeforanyoftheabovepurposes,ourpotentialofshorecapitalexpenditure
plansandevenourbusinesmaybematerialyandadverselyafectedandcouldsubjectusto
administrativepenaltiesandfines.
Fluctuationsinexchangeratescouldresultinforeigncurencyexchangeloses.
ThexchangerateofRenminbiagainstheU.S.dolarandotherforeigncurenciesfluctuates
andisafectedby,amongotherthings,changesininternationalpoliticalandeconomiconditions,
aswelasuplyandemandinthelocalmarket.Thereisnoasurancethat,underacertain
exchangerate,wewilhavesuficientforeignexchangetometourforeignexchange
requirements.Itisdificultopredicthowmarketforcesorgovernmentpoliciesmayimpacthe
exchangeratebetwenRenminbiandtheHongKongdolar,U.S.dolarorothercurenciesinthe
future.
TheprocedsfromtheGlobalOferingwilbereceivedinHongKongdolars.Asaresult,
anyapreciationofRenminbiagainstheU.S.dolar,HongKongdolaroranyotherforeign
curencymayresultinadecreaseinthevalueofourprocedsfromtheGlobalOfering.
Conversely,anydepreciationoftheRenminbimayadverselyafecthevalueof,andanydividends
payableon,ourSharesinforeigncurency.Inadition,therearelimitedinstrumentsavailablefor
ustoreduceourforeigncurencyriskexposureatreasonablecosts.Anyofthesefactorscould
materialyandadverselyafectourbusines,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsand
prospects,andcouldreducethevalueof,andividendspayableon,ourSharesinforeigncurency
terms.
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Wemaybesubjectoaditionalregulatoryrequirementsrelatingtonewlawsand
regulationsinconectionwithoverseasecuritiesoferingandlistingisuedbyPRC
governmentauthorities.
OnFebruary17,2023,theCSRCisuedtheTrialMeasuresfortheAdministrationon
OverseasSecuritiesOferingandListingbyDomesticCompanies(《境内企业境外发行证券和上
市管理试行办法》)andfivesuportinguidelines,whichbecamefectiveonMarch31,2023(the
“OverseasListingRegulations”).TheOverseasListingRegulationsareaplicabletoverseas
securitiesoferingandlistingconductedbyisuerswhoare(i)companiesincorporatedinthePRC
(“PRCdomesticompanies”)and(i)companiesincorporatedoverseaswithsubstantial
operationsinthePRC.TheOverseasListingRegulationslayouthearangementsforegulatory
filingsforbothdirectandindirectoverseasoferings,andclarifythedeterminationcriteriafor
indirectoverseasoferingsinoverseasmarkets.Fordetails,se“RegulatoryOverview—Laws
andRegulationsRelatingtoSecuritiesandOverseasListings”inthisprospectus.TheOverseas
ListingRegulations,oranypertinentrulesoregulationspromulgatedinthefuture,maysubject
us,orourfinancingactivities,toaditionalcompliancerequirementsinthefuture.Anyfailureon
ourpartofulycomplywiththenewregulatoryrequirementsmaysignificantlylimitor
completelyhinderourfuturefinancingactivities.
Anyfailuretomakeadequatecontributionstovariousemployebenefitplansasrequiredby
PRCregulationsmaysubjectustopenalties.
CompaniesoperatinginthePRCarerequiredtoparticipateinvariousemployebenefit
plans,includingpensioninsurance,unemploymentinsurance,medicalinsurance,work-related
injuryinsurance,maternityinsuranceandhousingprovidentfundandcontributetotheamounts
equaltocertainpercentageofsalaries,includingbonusesandalowances,oftheiremployesupto
amaximumamountspecifiedbythelocalgovernmentfromtimetotimeatlocationswherethey
operatetheirbusines.
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,wedidnotmakefulcontributionstosocialinsuranceand
housingprovidentfundsforcertainofouremployesasrequiredbyrelevantPRClawsand
regulations.AsadvisedbyourPRCLegalAdvisor,acordingtotheSocialInsuranceLawofthe
PRC,wemaybeorderedtopayfortheshortfalswithinaprescribedtimeperiodalongwiththe
latepaymentfesandbeimposedofafineifsuchpaymentisnotmadewithintherequiredtime
period,themaximumpenaltyamountbeingthretimesofthecumulativeshortfalinoursocial
insurancecontribution.Inadition,acordingtotheRegulationsontheAdministrationofHousing
ProvidentFund,wemaybeorderedtopayfortheshortfalswithinaprescribedtimeperiod,ifthe
paymentisnotmadewithinsuchtimeperiod,anaplicationmaybemadetothecourtsinthe
Chinesemainlandforcompulsoryenforcement.Suchlegalconsequencemightadverselyafectour
busines,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.
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Inadition,asofDecember31,2022,2023,2024andMarch31,2025,wengaged
third-partyagenciestomakesocialinsuranceandhousingprovidentfundcontributionsforthre,
six,fiveandfivemployes,respectively,whichwasnotinstrictcompliancewithaplicablePRC
lawsandregulations.AsadvisedbyourPRCLegalAdvisor,ifthevalidityofsucharangementsis
chalengedbyrelevantcompetentauthorities,wemightbesubjectoaditionalcontributions,late
paymentfesand/orpenaltiesrequiredbyrelevantPRClawsandregulationsforfailingto
dischargeourobligationsinrelationtopaymentofsocialinsuranceandhousingprovidentfundsas
anemployerorbeorderedtorectifysuchpractice.
Ouroperationsaresubjecto,andmaybeafectedby,changesintaxlawsandregulationsin
thecountriesandregionswhereweoperate.
ThePRCEITLawimposesataxrateof25%onbusinesenterprises.Someofour
subsidiariesarentitledtopreferentialtaxtreatment.Se“FinancialInformation—Descriptionof
KeyComponentsofOurResultsofOperations—IncomeTaxCredit”inthisprospectus.Tothe
extenthereareanychangesinthelawsandregulationsgoverningpreferentialtaxtreatment,or
increasesinourefectivetaxrateduetoanyothereasons,ourtaxliabilitywouldincrease
corespondingly.Inadition,thePRCgovernmentmayamendorestateregulationsonincome,
witholding,value-aded,andothertaxes.Non-compliancewiththePRCtaxlawsandregulations
mayalsoresultinpenaltiesorfinesimposedbyrelevantaxauthorities.Adjustmentsorchangesto
PRCtaxlawsandregulationsandtaxpenaltiesorfinescouldafectourbusines,financial
conditionandresultsofoperations.
Wealsoperateincountriesandregionsoverseasandaresubjectovarioustaxes.Se
“FinancialInformation—DescriptionofKeyComponentsofOurResultsofOperations—
IncomeTaxCredit”inthisprospectus.Duetothefacthathetaxenvironmentcanbediferentin
diferentjurisdictionsandthatheregulationsregardingvarioustaxes,includingbutnotlimitedto
corporateincometax,arecomplex,ourinternationaloperationsmayexposeustorisksasociated
withtheoverseastaxpolicychanges.Dealingwithsuchregulatorycomplexitiesandchangesmay
requireustodivertmoremanagerialandfinancialresources,whichinturncouldafectouresults
ofoperations.
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RISKSRELATINGTOTHEGLOBALOFERING
WewilbeconcurentlysubjectoPRCandHongKonglistingandregulatoryrequirements.
AswearelistedontheSTARMarketandwilbelistedontheMainBoardoftheStock
Exchange,wewilberequiredtocomplywiththelistingrules(whereaplicable)andother
regulatoryregimesofbothjurisdictions,unlesotherwiseagredbytherelevantregulators.
Acordingly,wemayincuraditionalcostsandresourcesincomplyingwiththerequirementsof
bothjurisdictions.
OurASharesarelistedontheSTARMarket,andthecharacteristicsoftheAShareandH
Sharemarketsmaydifer.
OurASharesarelistedontheSTARMarket.FolowingtheGlobalOfering,ourAShares
wilcontinuetobetradedontheSTARMarketandourHShareswilbetradedontheStock
Exchange.UndercurentPRClawsandregulations,withoutheaprovalfromtherelevant
regulatoryauthorities,ourHSharesandASharesareneitherinterchangeablenorfungible.With
diferentradingcharacteristics,theHShareandASharemarketshavedivergentradingvolumes,
liquidityandinvestorbases,aswelasdiferentlevelsofretailandinstitutionalinvestor
participation.Asaresult,thetradingperformanceofourHSharesandASharesmaynotbe
comparable.Nonetheles,fluctuationsinthepriceofourASharesmayadverselyafectheprice
ofourHShares,andviceversa.Furthermore,duetothediferentcharacteristicsoftheHShare
andASharemarkets,thehistoricalpricesofourASharesmaynotbeindicativeofthe
performanceofourHShares.Youshouldthereforenotplaceunduerelianceonthetradinghistory
ofourAShareswhenevaluatingtheinvestmentdecisioninourHShares.
AnactivetradingmarketforourHSharesmaynotdeveloporbesustained.
PriortotheGlobalOfering,therewasnopublicmarketforourHShares.Wecanotasure
youthatapublicmarketforourHShareswithadequateliquiditywildevelopandbesustained
folowingthecompletionofGlobalOfering.TheinitialOferPriceforourHSharestothepublic
wilbetheresultofnegotiations,andtheOferPricemaydifersignificantlyfromthemarket
priceoftheHSharesfolowingtheGlobalOfering.
WehaveapliedtotheStockExchangeforthelistingof,andpermisiontodealin,theH
Shares(includinganyHShareswhichmaybeisuedpursuantothexerciseofthe
Over-alotmentOption).However,thelistingontheStockExchangedoesnotguarantethatan
activeandliquidtradingmarketfortheHShareswildevelop,orifitdoesdevelop,thatitwilbe
sustainedfolowingtheGlobalOfering,orthathemarketpriceoftheHShareswilnotdecline
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folowingtheGlobalOfering.IfanactivepublicmarketforourHSharesdoesnotdevelop
folowingthecompletionoftheGlobalOfering,themarketpriceandliquidityofourHShares
couldbematerialyandadverselyafected.
OurControlingShareholdersGrouphasubstantialinfluenceoverourGroupandits
interestsmaynotbealignedwiththeinterestsofourotherShareholders.
OurControlingShareholdersGrouphasignificantinfluenceindeterminingtheoutcomeof
anycorporatetransactionorothermatersubmitedtotheShareholdersforaproval,includingbut
notlimitedtomergers,privatizations,consolidationsandthesaleofal,orsubstantialyal,ofour
asets,electionofdirectors,andothersignificantcorporateactions.Imediatelyfolowingthe
completionoftheGlobalOfering(asumingthatheOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercised),the
ControlingShareholdersGroupwilbetogetherentitledtocontrolthexerciseofaproximately
34.63%ofthevotingrightsandthusremainasagroupofControlingShareholdersofour
Company.TheinterestsofourControlingShareholdersGroupmightdiferfromtheinterestsof
ourotherShareholders.IntheventhatourControlingShareholdersGroupcausesustopursue
strategicobjectivesthatconflictwiththeinterestsofourotherShareholders,ourother
Shareholderscouldbedisadvantaged,andtheirinterestscouldbedamaged.Anyconflictofinterest
betwenourControlingShareholdersGroupandourotherShareholdersmayalsomaterialyand
adverselyafectheaspectsuchasthedecisionandimplementationofourbusinesplans,which
mayinturnafectouroperationsandprospects.
ThepriceandtradingvolumeofourHSharesmaybevolatile,whichcouldmaterialyand
adverselyafecthemarketpriceofourHShares.
ThepriceandtradingvolumeofourHSharesmaybesubjectosignificantvolatilityin
responsetovariousfactorsbeyondourcontrol,includingthegeneralmarketconditionsofthe
securitiesinHongKongandelsewhereintheworld.TheStockExchangeandothersecurities
marketshave,fromtimetotime,experiencedsignificantpriceandtradingvolumevolatilitythat
arenotrelatedtotheoperatingperformanceofanyparticularcompany.Thebusinesand
performanceandthemarketpriceofthesharesofothercompaniesengaginginsimilarbusines
mayalsoafecthepriceandtradingvolumeofourHShares.Inaditiontomarketandindustry
factors,thepriceandtradingvolumeofourHSharesmaybehighlyvolatileforspecificbusines
reasons,suchasfluctuationsinourevenue,earnings,cashflows,investments,expenditures,
regulatorydevelopments,relationshipswithoursupliers,movementsoractivitiesofkey
personel,oractionstakenbycompetitors.Moreover,sharesofothercompanieslistedonthe
StockExchangewithsignificantoperationsandasetsinthePRChavexperiencedpricevolatility
inthepast,anditisposiblethatourHSharesmaybesubjectochangesinpricenotdirectly
relatedtourperformance.
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Wecanotasureyouwhen,whetherandinwhatformorsizewewilpaydividendsinthe
future.
Ourabilitytopaydividendswildependonwhetherweareabletogeneratesuficient
earnings.DistributionsofdividendshalbedecidedbyourBoardofDirectorsatheirdiscretion
andwilbesubjectotheaprovalofthegeneralmeting.Adecisiontodeclareortopay
dividendsandtheamounthereofdependonvariousfactors,includingbutnotlimitedtour
resultsofoperations,cashflowsandfinancialposition,operatingandcapitalexpenditure
requirements,distributableprofitsasdeterminedunderPRCGAPorIFRSs(whicheverislower),
ourArticlesofAsociationandotherconstitutionaldocuments,thePRCompanyLawandany
otheraplicablelawsandregulationsinChina,marketconditions,ourstrategyandprojectionfor
ourbusines,contractualrestrictionsandobligations,taxation,regulatoryrestrictionsandanyother
factorsfromtimetotimedemedbyourBoardofDirectorsasrelevantothedeclarationor
suspensionofdividends.Asaresult,therecanbenoasurancewhether,whenandinwhatform
wewilpaydividendsinthefuture.Subjectoanyoftheaboveconstraints,wemaynotbeableto
paydividendsinacordancewithourdividendpolicy.
ShouldtheOferPricebehigherthanthenetangiblebokvalueperShare,subjecto
pricing,youmayexperienceanimediatedilutioninthebokvalueoftheOferSharesyou
purchasedintheGlobalOferingandmayexperiencefurtherdilutionifweisueaditional
Sharesinthefuture.
TheOferPriceoftheOferSharesmaybehigherthanthenetangiblebokvalueperShare
imediatelypriortotheGlobalOfering.Asaresult,youandotherpurchasersoftheOferShares
intheGlobalOferingmayexperienceanimediatedilutioninproformanetangibleasetvalue.
Inordertoexpandourbusines,wemayconsideroferingandisuingaditionalSharesinthe
future.PurchasersoftheOferSharesmayexperiencedilutioninthenetangibleasetvalueper
shareoftheirSharesifweisueaditionalSharesinthefutureatapricewhichislowerthanthe
netangibleasetvalueperShareathatime.Furthermore,wemayisueSharespursuantoshare
incentiveschemes,whichwouldfurtherdiluteShareholders’interestsinourCompany.
Certainfacts,forecastsandstatisticscontainedinthisprospectusarederivedfrompublicly
availablesourcesandtheymaynotbereliable.
Certainfacts,forecastsandstatisticscontainedinthisprospectusarederivedfrompublicly
availablesources.Webelievethathesourcesofthisinformationareapropriatesourcesforsuch
informationandhavetakenreasonablecareinthereproductionorextractionofsuchinformation
forthepurposeofdisclosureinthisprospectus.Wehavenoreasontobelievethatsuch
informationisfalseormisleadingorthatanyfacthasbenomitedthatwouldrendersuch
informationfalseormisleading.However,theinformationfromoficialgovernmentsourceshas
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notbenindependentlyverifiedbyus,theJointSponsors,theOveralCordinators,theJoint
GlobalCordinators,theJointBokruners,theJointLeadManagers,theUnderwriters,the
CapitalMarketIntermediariesoranyoftheirespectiveafiliatesoradvisorsand,therefore,we
makenorepresentationastotheacuracyofsuchfacts,forecastsandstatistics.Duetoposibly
flawedorinefectivecolectionmethodsordiscrepanciesbetwenpublishedinformationand
marketpractice,suchstatisticsinthisprospectusmaybeinacurateormaynotbecomparableto
statisticsproducedwithrespectothereconomies.Further,thereisnoasurancethatheyare
statedorcompiledonthesamebasisorwiththesamedegreofacuracyasimilarstatistics
presentedelsewhere.Inalcases,investorshouldgiveconsiderationastohowmuchweightor
importancetheyshouldatachtorplaceonsuchfacts,forecastsandstatistics.
Forward-lokingstatementscontainedinthisprospectusaresubjectorisksand
uncertainties.
Thisprospectuscontainscertainstatementsandinformationthatareforward-lokinganduses
forward-lokingterminologysuchas“believe,”“expect,”“estimate,”“predict,”“aim,”“intend,”
“wil,”“may,”“plan,”“consider,”“anticipate,”“sek,”“should,”“could,”“would,”“continue,”
andothersimilarexpresions.Youarecautionedthatrelianceonanyforward-lokingstatement
involvesrisksanduncertaintiesandthatanyoralofthoseasumptionscouldprovetobe
inacurateand,asaresult,theforward-lokingstatementsbasedonthoseasumptionscouldalso
beincorect.Inlightoftheseandotherisksanduncertainties,theinclusionoforward-loking
statementsinthisprospectushouldnotberegardedasrepresentationsorwarantiesbyusthatour
plansandobjectiveswilbeachievedandtheseforward-lokingstatementshouldbeconsidered
inlightofvariousimportantfactors,includingthosesetforthinthisection.Subjectothe
requirementsoftheListingRules,wedonotintendpubliclytoupdateorotherwiserevisethe
forward-lokingstatementsinthisprospectus,whetherasaresultofnewinformation,future
eventsorotherwise.Acordingly,youshouldnotplaceunduerelianceonanyforward-loking
information.Alforward-lokingstatementsinthisprospectusarequalifiedbyreferencetothis
cautionarystatement.
Youshouldnotplacerelianceonanyinformationreleasedbyusinconectionwiththelisting
ofourASharesontheSTARMarket.
AsourASharesarelistedontheSTARMarket,wehavebensubjectoperiodicreporting
andotherinformationdisclosurerequirementsinthePRC.Asaresult,fromtimetotimewe
publiclyreleaseinformationrelatingtourselvesontheSTARMarketorothermediaoutlets
designatedbytheCSRC.However,theinformationanouncedbyusinconectionwithourA
Sharesisbasedontheregulatoryrequirementsofthesecuritiesauthoritiesandmarketpracticesin
thePRCwhicharediferentfromthoseaplicabletourHShares.Suchinformationdoesnotand
wilnotformapartofthisprospectus.Asaresult,prospectiveinvestorsinourHSharesare
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remindedthat,inmakingtheirinvestmentdecisionsastowhethertopurchaseourHShares,they
shouldrelyonlyonthefinancial,operatingandotherinformationincludedinthisprospectus.By
aplyingtopurchaseourHSharesintheGlobalOfering,youwilbedemedtohaveagredthat
youwilnotrelyonanyinformationotherthanthatcontainedinthisprospectusandanyformal
anouncementsmadebyusinHongKongwithrespectotheGlobalOfering.
Youshouldreadthentireprospectuscarefulyandonlyrelyontheinformationincludedin
thisprospectustomakeyourinvestmentdecision,andwestronglycautionyounotorelyon
anyinformationcontainedinpresarticlesorothermediacoveragerelatingtous,ourH
SharesortheGlobalOfering.
Therehasben,priortothepublicationofthisprospectus,andtheremaybe,subsequento
thedateofthisprospectusbutpriortothecompletionoftheGlobalOfering,presandmedia
coverageregardingusandtheGlobalOfering.Wehavenotauthorizedthedisclosureofany
informationconcerningtheGlobalOferinginthepresormedia.Wedonotaceptany
responsibilityfortheacuracyorcompletenesofanyinformationreportedbythepresorother
media,northefairnesorapropriatenesofanyforecasts,viewsoropinionsexpresedbythe
presorothermediaregardingourHShares,theGlobalOferingorus.Wemakenorepresentation
astotheapropriatenes,acuracy,completenesoreliabilityofanyoftheprojections,valuations
orotherforward-lokinginformationaboutus.Tothextentsuchstatementsareinconsistentwith,
orconflictwith,theinformationcontainedinthisprospectus,wedisclaimresponsibilityforthem.
Youshouldrelysolelyupontheinformationcontainedinthisprospectus,theGlobalOferingand
anyformalanouncementsmadebyusinHongKonginmakingyourinvestmentdecision
regardingourHShares.ByaplyingtopurchaseourHSharesintheGlobalOfering,youwilbe
demedtohaveagredthatyouwilnotrelyonanyinformationotherthanthatcontainedinthis
prospectusandanyformalanouncementsmadebyusinHongKongwithrespectotheGlobal
Ofering.
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InpreparationfortheGlobalOfering,wehavesoughthefolowingwaiversfromstrict
compliancewithcertainprovisionsoftheHongKongListingRules.
WAIVERINRESPECTOFMANAGEMENTPRESENCEINHONGKONG
PursuantoRules8.12and19A.15oftheHongKongListingRules,ourCompanymusthave
suficientmanagementpresenceinHongKong,whichnormalymeansthatatleastwoexecutive
DirectorsmustbeordinarilyresidentinHongKong.Giventhat(i)ourcorebusinesoperations
areprincipalylocated,managedandconductedinmainlandChinandourCompany’sheadofice
isituatedinmainlandChina;(i)ourexecutiveDirectorsandseniormanagementeamprincipaly
resideinmainlandChina;and(i)themanagementandoperationofourCompanyhavemainly
benunderthesupervisionofourexecutiveDirectorsandseniormanagement,whoareprincipaly
responsiblefortheoveralmanagement,corporatestrategy,planing,businesdevelopmentand
controloftheGroup’sbusinesesanditisimportantforthemtoremainincloseproximitytothe
Group’soperationlocatedinmainlandChina,ourCompanyconsidersthatitwouldbemore
practicalforitsexecutiveDirectorsandseniormanagementoremainordinarilyresidentin
mainlandChinawheretheGrouphasubstantialoperations.Fortheabovereasons,wedonot
have,andonotcontemplateintheforeseablefuturethatwewilhavesuficientmanagement
presenceinHongKongforthepurposeofsatisfyingtherequirementunderRules8.12and19A.15
oftheHongKongListingRules.
Acordingly,wehaveapliedtotheHongKongStockExchangefor,andtheHongKong
StockExchangehasgrantedus,awaiverfromstrictcompliancewithRules8.12and19A.15ofthe
HongKongListingRules.Wewilensurethathereareadequateandeficientarangementsto
achieveregularandefectivecomunicationbetwenusandtheHongKongStockExchangeas
welascompliancewiththeHongKongListingRulesbywayofthefolowingarangements:
1.Authorizedrepresentatives:wehaveapointedMr.Zong,ChairmanoftheBoard,
executiveDirectorandgeneralmanagerofourCompany,andMs.LeungSauFong
(“Ms.Leung”),oneofourjointcompanysecretaries,astheauthorizedrepresentatives
(the“AuthorizedRepresentatives”)forthepurposeofRule3.05oftheHongKong
ListingRules.TheAuthorizedRepresentativeswilactasourprincipalchanelof
comunicationwiththeHongKongStockExchangeandwouldbereadilycontactable
byphoneandemailtodealpromptlywithenquiriesfromtheHongKongStock
Exchange.Mr.ZongordinarilyresidesinmainlandChina,posesesvalidtravel
documents,andisabletorenewsuchtraveldocumentsbeforexpiryinordertovisit
HongKong.Ms.LeungordinarilyresidesinHongKong.Acordingly,theAuthorized
RepresentativeswilbeabletometwiththerelevantmembersoftheHongKongStock
WAIVERSFROMSTRICTCOMPLIANCEWITHTHELISTINGRULES
ExchangetodiscusanymatersinrelationtourCompanywithinareasonableperiod
oftime.Sethesectionheaded“CorporateInformation”inthisprospectusformore
informationaboutourAuthorizedRepresentatives.
2.Directors:tofacilitatecomunicationwiththeHongKongStockExchange,wehave
providedtheAuthorizedRepresentativesandtheHongKongStockExchangewiththe
contactdetailsofeachofourDirectors(i.e.mobilephonenumber,oficephonenumber,
emailadresandfaxnumber(asaplicable).IntheventhatanyDirectorexpectsto
travelorotherwisebeoutofofice,heorshewilprovidethephonenumberofthe
placeofhis/heracomodationtotheAuthorizedRepresentatives,sothathe
AuthorizedRepresentativeswouldbeabletocontactalourDirectorspromptlyatal
timesasandwhentheHongKongStockExchangewishestocontactourDirectorson
anymaters.Tothebestofourknowledgeandinformation,eachDirectorwhoisnot
ordinarilyresidentinHongKongposesesorcanaplyforvalidtraveldocumentsto
visitHongKongandcanmetwiththeHongKongStockExchangewithinareasonable
periodafterequestedbytheHongKongStockExchange.
3.Complianceadviser:wehaveapointedSomerleyCapitalLimitedasourCompliance
Adviser(the“ComplianceAdviser”)incompliancewithRule3A.19oftheHongKong
ListingRules.TheComplianceAdviserwil,amongotherthingsandinaditiontothe
AuthorizedRepresentatives,provideuswithprofesionaladviceoncontinuing
obligationsundertheHongKongListingRulesandactasaditionalchanelof
comunicationofourCompanywiththeHongKongStockExchangeduringtheperiod
fromtheListingDatetothedateonwhichourCompanycomplieswithRule13.46of
theHongKongListingRulesinrespectofitsfinancialresultsforthefirstfulfinancial
yearimediatelyaftertheListing.TheComplianceAdviserwilbeavailabletoanswer
enquiriesfromtheHongKongStockExchangeandwilactasanaditionalchanelof
comunicationwiththeHongKongStockExchangewhentheAuthorized
Representativesarenotavailable.
WAIVERINRESPECTOFJOINTCOMPANYSECRETARIES
Rule8.17oftheHongKongListingRulesprovidesthatourCompanymustapointa
companysecretarywhosatisfiestherequirementsunderRule3.28oftheHongKongListing
Rules.
AcordingtoRule3.28oftheHongKongListingRules,ourCompanymustapointan
individual,who,byvirtueofhis/heracademicorprofesionalqualificationsorelevant
experience,is,intheopinionoftheHongKongStockExchange,capableofdischargingthe
functionsofcompanysecretary.
WAIVERSFROMSTRICTCOMPLIANCEWITHTHELISTINGRULES
PursuantoNote1toRule3.28oftheHongKongListingRules,theHongKongStock
Exchangeconsidersthefolowingacademicorprofesionalqualificationstobeaceptable:
(a)aMemberofTheHongKongCharteredGovernanceInstitute;
(b)asolicitororbarister(asdefinedintheLegalPractitionersOrdinance);and
(c)acertifiedpublicacountant(asdefinedintheProfesionalAcountantsOrdinance)
Inadition,pursuantoNote2toRule3.28oftheHongKongListingRules,inasesing
“relevantexperience,”theHongKongStockExchangewilconsidertheindividual’s:
(a)lengthofemploymentwiththeisuerandotherisuersandtherolestheyplayed;
(b)familiaritywiththeHongKongListingRulesandotherelevantlawsandregulations
includingtheSecuritiesandFuturesOrdinance,CompaniesOrdinance,Companies
(WindingUpandMiscelaneousProvisions)OrdinanceandtheTakeoversCode;
(c)relevantrainingtakenand/ortobetakeninaditiontotheminimumrequirementunder
Rule3.29oftheHongKongListingRules;and
(d)profesionalqualificationsinotherjurisdictions.
PursuantotheChapter3.10undertheGuideforNewListingAplicantspublishedbythe
HongKongStockExchange,thewaiverunderRule3.28oftheHongKongListingRuleswilbe
grantedforafixedperiodoftimebutinanyeventnotexcedingthreyearsfromthedateof
listing(the“WaiverPeriod”)andonthefolowingconditions:(i)therelevantcompanysecretary
mustbeasistedbyapersonwhoposesesthequalificationsorexperienceasrequiredunderRule
3.28oftheHongKongListingRulesandisapointedasajointcompanysecretarythroughouthe
WaiverPeriod;and(i)thewaivercanberevokedintheventofamaterialbreachoftheHong
KongListingRulesbyourCompany.
WehaveapointedMr.WangJunguo(“Mr.Wang”),asoneofthejointcompanysecretaries
ofourCompany.Se“Directors,SupervisorsandSeniorManagement—ExecutiveDirectors”in
thisprospectusforfurtherbiographicaldetailsofMr.Wang.
Mr.Wanghasextensivexperienceinfinancialmanagementbutpersonalydoesnotposes
anyofthequalificationsunderRules3.28and8.17oftheHongKongListingRules,andmaynot
beabletosolelyfulfiltherequirementsoftheHongKongListingRules.Therefore,ourCompany
hasapointedMs.Leung,amemberofHongKongInstituteofCharteredSecretaries,whofuly
WAIVERSFROMSTRICTCOMPLIANCEWITHTHELISTINGRULES
metstherequirementsunderRules3.28and8.17oftheHongKongListingRulestoactasoneof
ourjointcompanysecretariesandtoprovideasistancetoMr.Wangforaninitialperiodofthre
yearsfromtheListingDatetoenableMr.Wangtoacquirethe“relevantexperience”underNote2
toRule3.28oftheHongKongListingRulesoastofulycomplywiththerequirementsetforth
underRules3.28and8.17oftheHongKongListingRules.Se“Directors,SupervisorsandSenior
Management—JointCompanySecretaries”inthisprospectusforfurtherbiographicaldetailsof
Ms.Leung.
Thefolowingarangementshaveben,orwilbe,putinplacetoasistMr.Wangin
acquiringthequalificationsandexperienceasthecompanysecretaryofourCompanyrequired
underRule3.28oftheHongKongListingRules:
(a)Mr.WangwilcomplywiththeanualprofesionaltrainingrequirementunderRule
3.29oftheHongKongListingRulesandatendrelevantrainingcourses,including
briefingsonthelatestchangestotherelevantaplicableHongKonglawsand
regulationsandtheHongKongListingRuleswhichwilbeorganizedbyour
Company’sHongKonglegaladvisersonaninvitationbasisandseminarsorganizedby
theHongKongStockExchangeforlistedisuersfromtimetotime;
(b)Ms.LeungwilasistMr.Wangtoenablehimtoacquiretherelevantexperience(as
requiredunderRule3.28oftheHongKongListingRules)todischargethedutiesand
responsibilitiesasthecompanysecretaryofourCompany;
(c)Ms.LeungwilcomunicateregularlywithMr.Wangonmatersrelatingtocorporate
governance,theHongKongListingRulesandanyotherlawsandregulationswhichare
relevantourCompanyanditsafairs.Ms.Leungwilworkcloselywith,andprovide
asistanceto,Mr.Wangindischarginghisdutiesasacompanysecretary,including
organizingourCompany’sBoardmetingsandgeneralmetings;and
(d)PriortoexpiryofMr.Wang’sinitialtermofapointmentasthecompanysecretaryof
ourCompany,wewilevaluatehisexperienceinordertodetermineifhehasacquired
thequalificationsrequiredunderRule3.28oftheHongKongListingRules,and
whetheron-goingasistanceshouldbearangedsothatMr.Wang’sapointmentasthe
companysecretaryofourCompanycontinuestosatisfytherequirementsunderRules
3.28and8.17oftheHongKongListingRules.
Acordingly,wehaveapliedtotheHongKongStockExchangefor,andtheHongKong
StockExchangehasgrantedus,awaiverfromstrictcompliancewithRules3.28and8.17ofthe
HongKongListingRules.Thewaiverwasgrantedforathre-yearperiodcomencingfromthe
ListingDate(the“WaiverPeriod”),ontheconditionthatMs.Leung,asajointcompanysecretary
WAIVERSFROMSTRICTCOMPLIANCEWITHTHELISTINGRULES
ofourCompany,wilworkcloselywith,andprovideasistancetoMr.Wang,inthedischargeof
hisdutiesasajointcompanysecretaryduringtheWaiverPeriod.Suchwaiverwilberevoked
imediatelyifandwhen(i)Mr.Wangceasestobeasistedbyapersonwithqualificationsunder
Rule3.28and8.17oftheHongKongListingRules,or(i)iftherearematerialbreachesofthe
HongKongListingRulesbyus.Beforethendofthethre-yearperiod,theCompanywil
demonstratetotheStockExchangeandsektheStockExchange’sconfirmationthatMr.Wang,
havinghadthebenefitofMs.Leung’sasistanceduringtheWaiverPeriod,hasatainedthe
relevantexperienceandiscapableofdischargingthefunctionsofcompanysecretaryunderRule
3.28oftheListingRulesothatafurtherwaiverfromRules3.28and8.17oftheListingRules
wilnotbenecesary.
WAIVERSINRESPECTOFCONTINUINGCONECTEDTRANSACTION
WehaventeredintoandexpectocontinuetohaveonetransactionaftertheListingwhich
wilconstituteournon-exemptcontinuingconectedtransactionunderChapter14AoftheHong
KongListingRulesuponListing.Acordingly,wehaveapliedtotheHongKongStockExchange
for,andtheHongKongStockExchangehasgrantedusawaiverinrelationtosuchcontinuing
conectedtransactionbetwenusandourconectedpersonunderChapter14AoftheHongKong
ListingRules.Sethesectionheaded“ConectedTransactions—PartialyExemptContinuing
ConectedTransaction”inthisprospectus.
ALOCATIONOFHSHARESTOEXISTINGMINORITYSHAREHOLDERSANDTHEIR
CLOSEASOCIATES
Rule10.04oftheListingRulesrequiresthatapersonwhoisanexistingshareholderofthe
isuermayonlysubscribefororpurchaseanysecuritiesforwhichlistingisoughtwhichare
beingmarketedbyoronbehalfoftheisuereitherinhisoritsownameorthroughnominesif
theconditionsinRules10.03(1)and(2)oftheListingRulesarefulfiled.ItisprovidedinRule
10.03(1)oftheListingRulesthatnosecuritiesmaybeoferedtoexistingshareholdersona
preferentialbasisandnopreferentialtreatmentmaybegiventotheminthealocationofthe
securities;andinRule10.03(2)thatheminimumprescribedpercentageofpublicshareholders
requiredbyRule8.08(1)mustbeachieved.
Paragraph5(2)ofApendixF1totheListingRulesprovidesthatnoalocationswilbe
permitedtothexistingshareholdersoftheaplicantortheircloseasociates,whetherintheir
ownamesorthroughnomines,intheGlobalOferingunlestheconditionsetoutinRules
10.03and10.04oftheListingRulesarefulfiled.
WAIVERSFROMSTRICTCOMPLIANCEWITHTHELISTINGRULES
Chapter4.15oftheGuideforNewListingAplicantsprovidesthatheStockExchangewil
considergivingconsentandgrantingwaiverfromRule10.04oftheListingRulestoanaplicant’s
existingshareholdersortheircloseasociatestoparticipateinaninitialpublicoferingifany
actualorperceivedpreferentialtreatmentarisingfromtheirabilitytoinfluencetheaplicant
duringthealocationprocescanbeadresed.
PriortotheListing,ourCompany’sharecapitalcomprisesentirelyAShareslistedonthe
STARMarket.WehavealargeandwidelydispersedpublicAShareshareholderbase.
WehaveapliedtotheStockExchangefor,andtheStockExchangehasgrantedtous,a
waiverfromstrictcompliancewiththerequirementsunderRule10.04andconsentunder
Paragraph5(2)ofApendixF1totheListingRulestopermitHSharesintheInternational
OferingtobeplacedtocertainexistingminorityShareholderswho(i)holdlesthan5%ofthe
totalnumberofASharesinisueofourCompanypriortothecompletionoftheGlobalOfering
and(i)arenotandwilnotbecome(uponthecompletionoftheGlobalOfering)coreconected
personsofourCompanyorthecloseasociatesofanysuchcoreconectedperson(together,the
“ExistingMinorityShareholders”),subjectotheconditionsasfolows:
(i)theJointSponsorsconfirmthateachExistingMinorityShareholdertowhomour
CompanymayalocatetheHSharesintheInternationalOferingholdslesthan5%of
thetotalnumberofASharesinisueofourCompanybeforeListing;
(i)theJointSponsorsconfirmthateachExistingMinorityShareholderisnot,andwilnot
be,acoreconectedpersonofourCompanyoranycloseasociateofanysuchcore
conectedpersonimediatelypriortorfolowingtheGlobalOfering;
(i)theJointSponsorsconfirmthatnoneoftheExistingMinorityShareholdershavethe
rightoapointaDirectorand/orhaveanyotherspecialrights;
(iv)theJointSponsorsconfirmthatalocationtotheExistingMinorityShareholdersortheir
closeasociateswilnotafectourabilitytosatisfythepublicfloatrequirementas
prescribedbytheStockExchangeunderRule8.08(asamendedandreplacedbyRule
19A.13A(2)oftheListingRulesorotherwiseaprovedbytheStockExchange;
(v)theJointSponsorsconfirmtotheStockExchangeinwritingthatbasedon(a)their
discusionswithourCompanyandtheOveralCordinators;and(b)theconfirmations
providedtotheStockExchangebyourCompanyandtheOveralCordinators
(confirmations(vi)and(vi)mentionedbelow),andtothebestoftheirknowledgeand
belief,theyhavenoreasontobelievethatanyoftheExistingMinorityShareholdersor
theircloseasociatesreceivedanypreferentialtreatment,orisinapositiontoexert
WAIVERSFROMSTRICTCOMPLIANCEWITHTHELISTINGRULES
influenceontheCompanytobtainactualorperceivedpreferentialtreatmentinthe
alocationeitherasacornerstoneinvestororasaplacebyvirtueoftheirelationship
withourCompanyotherthanthepreferentialtreatmentofasuredentitlementundera
cornerstoneinvestmentfolowingtheprinciplesetoutinChapter4.15oftheGuidefor
NewListingAplicants,andetailsofthealocationtotheExistingMinority
Shareholdersholdingmorethan1%oftheisuedsharecapitaloftheCompany
imediatelypriortothecompletionoftheGlobalOferingwilbedisclosedinthis
prospectusand/orthealotmentresultsanouncement,asthecasemaybe;
(vi)ourCompanywilconfirmtotheStockExchangeinwritingthat:
(a)inthecaseofparticipationascornerstoneinvestors,nopreferentialtreatmenthas
ben,norwilbe,giventotheExistingMinorityShareholdersortheirclose
asociatesbyvirtueoftheirelationshipwithourCompany,otherthanthe
preferentialtreatmentofasuredentitlementunderacornerstoneinvestment
folowingtheprinciplesetoutinChapter4.15oftheGuideforNewListing
Aplicants,noristheExistingMinorityShareholderinapositiontoexert
influenceontheCompanytobtainactualorperceivedpreferentialtreatment,and
theExistingMinorityShareholdersortheircloseasociates’cornerstone
investmentagrementsdonotcontainanymaterialtermswhicharemorefavorable
totheExistingMinorityShareholdersortheircloseasociatesthanthoseinother
cornerstoneinvestmentagrements;or
(b)inthecaseofparticipationasplaces,nopreferentialtreatmenthasben,norwil
be,giventotheExistingMinorityShareholdersortheircloseasociates,noristhe
ExistingMinorityShareholderinapositiontoexertinfluenceontheCompanyto
obtainactualorperceivedpreferentialtreatment,byvirtueoftheirelationship
withourCompanyinanyalocationintheplacingtranche;
(vi)inthecaseofparticipationasplaces,theOveralCordinatorswilconfirmtothe
StockExchangethat,tothebestoftheirknowledgeandbelief,nopreferentialtreatment
hasben,norwilbe,giventotheExistingMinorityShareholdersortheirclose
asociatesbyvirtueoftheirelationshipwithourCompanyinanyalocationinthe
placingtranche.
WAIVERSFROMSTRICTCOMPLIANCEWITHTHELISTINGRULES
DISCLOSUREOFOFERPRICE
Paragraph15(2)(c)ofApendixD1AtotheListingRulesprovidesthatheisuepriceor
oferpriceofeachsecuritymustbedisclosedintheprospectus.PursuantoParagraph12ofthe
Guide,theStockExchangealsoalowsanindicativeoferpricerangetobeincludedinthe
prospectus,asanalternativetothedisclosureofafixedoferprice.
WehaveapliedtotheStockExchangeawaiverfromstrictcompliancewithparagraph
15(2)(c)ofApendixD1AtotheListingRulesothatheCompanywilonlydisclosethe
maximumOferPriceinthisprospectusonthebelowbasis:
(a)TheOferPricewilbedeterminedwithreferenceto,amongotherfactors,theclosing
priceoftheCompany’sASharesontheShanghaiStockExchangeonthelastrading
dayonorbeforethePriceDeterminationDate.OurCompanyisunabletocontrolthe
tradingpriceofourASharesontheShanghaiStockExchange;
(b)Setingafixedoferpriceoranoferpricerangewithalow-endmayadverselyafect
ourabilitytopriceourHSharesinthebestinterestsofourShareholdersandthemarket
priceoftheASharesandtheHongKongOferShares;
(c)Pursuantoparagraphs9and10(b)oftheThirdScheduletotheCompanies(Winding
UpandMiscelaneousProvisions)Ordinance,theamountpayableonaplicationand
alotmentoneachshare,andthepricetobepaidforsharesubscribedfor,shalbe
specifiedintheprospectus,respectively.DisclosureofamaximumOferPricecomplies
withtherequirementsprescribedunderparagraphs9and10(b)ofPartAoftheThird
ScheduletotheCompanies(WindingUpandMiscelaneousProvisions)Ordinanceby
providingaclearindicationofthemaximumsubscriptionconsiderationapotential
investorshalpayfortheOferShares;and
(d)AmaximumOferPricewilbedisclosedinthisprospectus.Thisalternativedisclosure
aproachwouldnotprejudicetheinterestsoftheinvestingpublicinHongKong.
TheStockExchangehasgrantedtousawaiverfromstrictcompliancewithparagraph
15(2)(c)ofApendixD1AtotheListingRulesontheconditionsthathisprospectuswildisclose:
(a)themaximumOferPrice;
(b)thetimeforthedeterminationoftheOferPriceandtheformofitspublication;
WAIVERSFROMSTRICTCOMPLIANCEWITHTHELISTINGRULES
(c)thehistoricalpricesoftheCompany’sASharesandtradingvolumeontheShanghai
StockExchangeduringtheTrackRecordPeriodanduptotheLatestPracticableDate;
(d)thedeterminantsofthefinalOferPrice;and
(e)thesourceforinvestortoacesthelatestmarketpriceoftheCompany’sAShares.
Se“StructureoftheGlobalOfering—PricingandAlocation—DeterminingthePricing
oftheOferShares”inthisprospectusforthehistoricalpricesofourASharesandtradingvolume
ontheShanghaiStockExchange.
WAIVERSFROMSTRICTCOMPLIANCEWITHTHELISTINGRULES
DIRECTORS’RESPONSIBILITYFORTHECONTENTSOFTHISPROSPECTUS
Thisprospectus,forwhichourDirectorscolectivelyandindividualyaceptful
responsibility,includesparticularsgivenincompliancewiththeHongKongListingRules,the
Companies(WindingUpandMiscelaneousProvisions)OrdinanceandtheSecuritiesandFutures
(StockMarketListing)Rules(Chapter571VoftheLawsofHongKong)forthepurposeofgiving
informationwithregardtourGroup.OurDirectors,havingmadealreasonablenquiries,
confirmthatothebestoftheirknowledgeandbelief,theinformationcontainedinthisprospectus
isacurateandcompleteinalmaterialrespectsandnotmisleadingordeceptive,andthereareno
othermaterstheomisionofwhichwouldmakeanystatementhereinorthisprospectus
misleading.
RESTRICTIONSONOFERANDSALEOFHSHARES
EachpersonacquiringtheHongKongOferSharesundertheHongKongPublicOfering
wilberequiredto,orbedemedbyhisacquisitionofHongKongOferSharesto,confirmthathe
isawareoftherestrictionsontheoferandsaleoftheHongKongOferSharesdescribedinthis
prospectus.
NoactionhasbentakentopermitapublicoferingoftheHSharesorthedistributionof
thisprospectusinanyjurisdictionotherthanHongKong.Acordingly,andwithoutlimitationto
thefolowing,thisprospectusmaynotbeusedforthepurposeof,andoesnotconstitute,anofer
orinvitationinanyjurisdictionorinanycircumstancesinwhichsuchanoferorinvitationisnot
authorizedortoanypersontowhomitisunlawfultomakesuchanoferorinvitationfor
subscription.ThedistributionofthisprospectusandtheoferingandsaleoftheOferSharesin
otherjurisdictionsaresubjectorestrictionsandmaynotbemadexceptaspermitedunderthe
aplicablesecuritieslawsofsuchjurisdictionspursuantoregistrationwithorauthorizationbythe
relevantsecuritiesregulatoryauthoritiesoranexemptiontherefrom.Inparticular,theOferShares
havenotbenpubliclyoferedandsold,andwilnotbeoferedandsold,directlyorindirectly,in
mainlandChinaortheU.S.
CSRCFILING
OnJune12,2025,theCSRChasisuedanotificationonourCompany’completionofthe
PRCfilingproceduresforthelistingofourHSharesontheStockExchangeandtheGlobal
Ofering.AsadvisedbyourPRCLegalAdvisor,ourCompanyhascompletedalnecesaryfilings
withtheCSRCinthePRCinrelationtotheGlobalOferingandtheListing.
INFORMATIONABOUTHISPROSPECTUSANDTHEGLOBALOFERING
INFORMATIONONTHEGLOBALOFERING
ThisprospectusispublishedsolelyinconectionwiththeHongKongPublicOfering.For
aplicationsundertheHongKongPublicOfering,thisprospectuscontainsthetermsand
conditionsoftheHongKongPublicOfering.TheGlobalOferingcomprisestheHongKong
PublicOferingofinitialy2,387,300OferSharesandtheInternationalOferingofinitialy
45,358,400OferShares(asumingtheOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercisedandsubject,in
each,torealocationonthebasisasetoutin“StructureoftheGlobalOfering”).
TheOferSharesareoferedsolelyonthebasisoftheinformationcontainedand
representationsmadeinthisprospectusandonthetermsandsubjectotheconditionsetout
hereinandtherein.NopersonisauthorizedtogiveanyinformationinconectionwiththeGlobal
Oferingortomakeanyrepresentationotcontainedinthisprospectus,andanyinformationor
representationotcontainedhereinmustnotberelieduponashavingbenauthorizedbyour
Company,theJointSponsors,theSponsor-OC,theOveralCordinators,theJointGlobal
Cordinators,theJointLeadManagers,theJointBokruners,theUnderwriters,theCapital
MarketIntermediaries,anyofourortheirafiliatesoranyoftheirespectivedirectors,oficers,
employes,advisers,agentsorepresentatives,oranyotherpersonsorpartiesinvolvedinthe
GlobalOfering.Neitherthedeliveryofthisprospectusnoranysubscriptionoracquisitionmade
underitshal,underanycircumstances,createanyimplicationthatherehasbenochangein
ourafairsincethedateofthisprospectusorthatheinformationinthisprospectusiscorectas
ofanysubsequentime.
UNDERWRITING
TheListingisponsoredbytheJointSponsorsandtheGlobalOferingismanagedbythe
Sponsor-OC.TheHongKongPublicOferingisfulyunderwritenbytheHongKong
UnderwritersubjectothetermsandconditionsoftheHongKongUnderwritingAgrementand
isubjectousandtheSponsor-OC(forthemselvesandonbehalfoftheUnderwriters)agreing
ontheOferPrice.TheInternationalOferingisexpectedtobefulyunderwritenbythe
InternationalUnderwriters,subjectothetermsandconditionsoftheInternationalUnderwriting
Agrement.Se“Underwriting”forfurtherdetailsontheUnderwritersandtheunderwriting
arangements.
APLICATIONFORLISTINGOFTHEHSHARESONTHEHONGKONGSTOCK
EXCHANGE
WehaveapliedtotheHongKongStockExchangeforthegrantingoflistingof,and
permisiontodealin,ourHSharestobeisuedpursuantotheGlobalOfering(includinganyH
ShareswhichmaybeisuedpursuantothexerciseoftheOver-alotmentOption).Dealingsin
INFORMATIONABOUTHISPROSPECTUSANDTHEGLOBALOFERING
theHSharesontheHongKongStockExchangearexpectedtocomenceonTuesday,August
19,2025.ExceptforourASharesthathavebenlistedontheSTARMarketandourpending
aplicationtotheHongKongStockExchangeforthelistingof,andpermisiontodealin,theH
Shares,nopartofourshareordebtsecuritiesislistedonordealtinontheHongKongStock
Exchangeoranyotherstockexchangeandnosuchlistingorpermisiontolistisbeingor
proposedtobesoughtinthenearfuture.
Undersection44B(1)oftheCompanies(WindingUpandMiscelaneousProvisions)
Ordinance,anyalotmentmadeinrespectofanyaplicationwilbeinvalidifthelistingof,and
permisiontodealin,theHSharesontheHongKongStockExchangeisrefusedbeforethe
expirationofthreweksfromthedateoftheclosingoftheaplicationlists,orsuchlonger
period(notexcedingsixweks)asmay,withinthesaidthreweks,benotifiedtourCompany
byoronbehalfoftheHongKongStockExchange.
HSHARESWILBELIGIBLEFORADMISIONINTOCAS
Subjectothegrantingoflistingof,andpermisiontodealin,theHSharesontheHong
KongStockExchangeandourcompliancewiththestockadmisionrequirementsofHKSC,the
HShareswilbeaceptedaseligiblesecuritiesbyHKSCfordeposit,clearanceandsetlementin
CASwithefectfromthedateofcomencementofdealingsintheHSharesontheHongKong
StockExchangeoranyotherdateasdeterminedbyHKSC.Setlementoftransactionsbetwen
participantsoftheHongKongStockExchangeisrequiredtotakeplaceinCASonthesecond
setlementdayafteranytradingday.AlactivitiesunderCASaresubjectotheGeneralRules
ofHKSCandtheHKSCOperationalProceduresinefectfromtimetotime.Alnecesary
arangementshavebenmadefortheHSharestobeadmitedintoCAS.Investorshouldsek
theadviceoftheirstockbrokerorotherprofesionaladvisersforthedetailsofthesetlement
arangementsasucharangementsmayafectheirightsandinterests.
REGISTEROFMEMBERSANDSTAMPDUTY
AloftheHSharesisuedpursuantoaplicationsmadeintheGlobalOferingwilbe
registeredonourHShareregistertobemaintainedinHongKongbyourHShareRegistrar,
ComputershareHongKongInvestorServicesLimited.Ourprincipalregisterofmemberswilbe
maintainedbyusatourheadquartersinmainlandChina.
DealingsintheHSharesregisteredinourHShareRegisterwilbesubjectoHongKong
stampduty.
INFORMATIONABOUTHISPROSPECTUSANDTHEGLOBALOFERING
DIVIDENDSPAYABLETOHOLDERSOFHSHARES
UnlesdeterminedotherwisebyourCompany,dividendspayableinHongKongdolarsin
respectofourHShareswilbepaidtotheshareholdersasrecordedontheHShareRegisterofour
CompanyinHongKongandsentbyordinarypost,atheshareholders’risk,totheregistered
adresofeachshareholderofourCompany.
PROFESIONALTAXADVICERECOMENDED
Youshouldconsultyourprofesionaladvisersifyouareinanydoubtastothetaxation
implicationsofsubscribingfor,purchasing,holding,disposalof,dealinginorthexerciseofany
rightsinrelationtourHShares.NoneofourCompany,theJointSponsors,theSponsor-OC,the
OveralCordinators,theJointGlobalCordinators,theJointBokruners,theJointLead
Managers,theUnderwriters,theCapitalMarketIntermediaries,anyofourortheirafiliatesorany
oftheirespectivedirectors,oficers,employes,advisers,agentsorepresentatives,oranyother
personsorpartiesinvolvedintheGlobalOferingaceptsresponsibilityforanytaxefectson,or
liabilitiesof,anypersonresultingfromthesubscription,purchase,holding,disposalof,dealingin,
orthexerciseofanyrightsinrelationto,ourHShares.
LANGUAGE
IfthereisanyinconsistencybetwenthisprospectusanditsChinesetranslation,this
prospectushalprevail.Foreaseofreference,thenamesoftheChineselawsandregulations,
governmentauthorities,institutions,naturalpersonsorotherentities(includingcertainofour
subsidiaries)havebenincludedinthisprospectusinboththeChineseandEnglishlanguages.In
theventofanyinconsistency,theChineseversionshalprevail.
ROUNDING
Certainamountsandpercentagefigures,suchasequityandoperatingdata,includedinthis
prospectusmayhavebensubjectoroundingadjustments.Acordingly,figureshownastotalsin
certaintablesmaynotbeanarithmeticagregationofthefiguresprecedingthem.
CURENCYTRANSLATIONS
Solelyforyourconvenience,thisprospectuscontainstranslationsamongcertainamounts
denominatedinRenminbi,HongKongdolarsandU.S.dolars.
INFORMATIONABOUTHISPROSPECTUSANDTHEGLOBALOFERING
Unlesotherwisespecified,thisprospectuscontainscertaintranslationsforconvenience
purposesathefolowingrates:RenminbintoHongKongdolarsatherateofHK$1.00into
RMB0.9108,RenminbintoU.S.dolarsatherateofUS$1.00toRMB7.1496andHongKong
dolarsintoU.S.dolarsatherateofUS$1.00toHK$7.8499.
NorepresentationismadethatanyamountsinRMBorHongKongdolarscanbeorcould
havebenatherelevantdatesconvertedatheaboverateoranyotheratesoratal.
INFORMATIONABOUTHISPROSPECTUSANDTHEGLOBALOFERING
ForfurtherinformationonourDirectorsandSupervisors,pleaserefertothesection
headed“Directors,SupervisorsandSeniorManagement”ofthisprospectus.
DIRECTORS
NameAdresNationality
ExecutiveDirectors
Mr.ZongYanmin
(宗艳民先生)
No.169,LingangMansion
Lane503,ZhubaiRoad
LingangSpecialArea
PudongNewArea
Shanghai,PRC
Chinese
Mr.GaoChao
(高超先生)
1-601,Building4
EvergrandeJadeResidence
HuaiyinDistrict,JinanCity
Shandong,PRC
Chinese
Mr.WangJunguo
(王俊国先生)
2-602,Building23
Zone7,ZhonghaiInternational
Comunity
No.66JiuquzhuangRoad
ShizhongDistrict,JinanCity
Shandong,PRC
Chinese
Non-executiveDirectors
Mr.QiuYufeng
(邱宇峰先生)
Rom401,Unit2,Building3
Meilunbao,KehuiRoad
ChaoyangDistrict
Beijing,PRC
Chinese
Ms.LiWanyue
(李婉越女士)
Rom2604,Unit2,Building37
Lot7,Xinxinyuan,HaidianDistrict
Beijing,PRC
Chinese
Mr.FangWei
(方伟先生)
Rom1301,No.1,Lane2088
WanhangduRoad
ChangningDistrict
Shanghai,PRC
Chinese
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDPARTIESINVOLVEDINTHEGLOBALOFERING
NameAdresNationality
Independentnon-executiveDirectors
Mr.LiHonghui
(李洪辉先生)
3-102,No.9,YuyuantanSouthRoad
HaidianDistrict
Beijing,PRC
Chinese
Ms.LiuHua
(刘华女士)
127-01,XisiZhuangyuanI
LichengDistrict,JinanCity
Shandong,PRC
Chinese
Mr.LaiKwokHung
Alex
(黎国鸿先生)
FlatC,19/F,Block2
TheBelcher’s
89PokFuLamRoad
Polfulam,HongKong
Chinese
(HongKong)
SUPERVISORS
NameAdresNationality
Ms.ZhangHongyan
(张红岩女士)
Rom504,Building16
LvdiXiangxieXinliSquare
HuaiyinDistrict,JinanCity
Shandong,PRC
Chinese
Mr.SongJian
(宋建先生)
14-2-1802,JishuiShangyuan
HuaiyinDistrict,JinanCity
ShandongPRC
Chinese
Mr.DouWentao
(窦文涛先生)
2-2-1503,Block9
HuangjinShanshuiJun
LixiaDistrict,JinanCity
Shandong,PRC
Chinese
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PARTIESINVOLVEDINTHEGLOBALOFERING
JointSponsorsChinaInternationalCapitalCorporationHong
KongSecuritiesLimited
29/F,OneInternationalFinanceCentre
1HarbourViewStret
Central
HongKong
CITICSecurities(HongKong)Limited
18/F,OnePacificPlace
88Quensway
HongKong
Sponsor-OChinaInternationalCapitalCorporationHong
KongSecuritiesLimited
29/F,OneInternationalFinanceCentre
1HarbourViewStret
Central
HongKong
CLSALimited
18/F,OnePacificPlace
88Quensway
HongKong
OveralCordinatorsChinaInternationalCapitalCorporation
HongKongSecuritiesLimited
29/F,OneInternationalFinanceCentre
1HarbourViewStret
Central
HongKong
CLSALimited
18/F,OnePacificPlace
88Quensway
HongKong
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDPARTIESINVOLVEDINTHEGLOBALOFERING
HaitongInternationalSecuritiesCompany
Limited
22/F,LiPoChunChambers
189DesVoeuxRoadCentral
HongKong
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26/F,BankofChinaTower
1GardenRoad
Central
HongKong
UOBKayHian(HongKong)Limited
6/F,HarcourtHouse
39GloucesterRoad
HongKong
JointGlobalCordinatorsChinaInternationalCapitalCorporation
HongKongSecuritiesLimited
29/F,OneInternationalFinanceCentre
1HarbourViewStret
Central
HongKong
CLSALimited
18/F,OnePacificPlace
88Quensway
HongKong
HaitongInternationalSecuritiesCompany
Limited
22/F,LiPoChunChambers
189DesVoeuxRoadCentral
HongKong
BOCIAsiaLimited
26/F,BankofChinaTower
1GardenRoad
Central
HongKong
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UOBKayHian(HongKong)Limited
6/F,HarcourtHouse
39GloucesterRoad
HongKong
TheHongkongandShanghaiBanking
CorporationLimited
1Quen’sRoadCentral
HongKong
ZhongtaiInternationalSecuritiesLimited
19/F,LiPoChunChambers
189DesVoeuxRoadCentral
HongKong
JointBokrunersChinaInternationalCapitalCorporation
HongKongSecuritiesLimited
29/F,OneInternationalFinanceCentre
1HarbourViewStret
Central
HongKong
CLSALimited
18/F,OnePacificPlace
88Quensway
HongKong
HaitongInternationalSecuritiesCompany
Limited
22/F,LiPoChunChambers
189DesVoeuxRoadCentral
HongKong
BOCIAsiaLimited
26/F,BankofChinaTower
1GardenRoad
Central
HongKong
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UOBKayHian(HongKong)Limited
6/F,HarcourtHouse
39GloucesterRoad
HongKong
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CorporationLimited
1Quen’sRoadCentral
HongKong
ZhongtaiInternationalSecuritiesLimited
19/F,LiPoChunChambers
189DesVoeuxRoadCentral
HongKong
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37/F,ICBCTower
3GardenRoad
HongKong
CMBInternationalCapitalLimited
45/F,ChampionTower
3GardenRoad
Central
HongKong
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12/F,CBTower
3ConaughtRoadCentral
Central
HongKong
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11/F,AgriculturalBankofChinaTower
50ConaughtRoadCentral
Central
HongKong
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GFSecurities(HongKong)BrokerageLimited
27/F,GFTower
81LockhartRoad
WanChai
HongKong
ChinaGalaxyInternationalSecurities(Hong
Kong)Co.,Limited
20/FWingOnCentre
111ConaughtRoadCentral
HongKong
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Level6,ThrePacificPlace
1Quen’sRoadEast
HongKong
FutuSecuritiesInternational(HongKong)
Limited
34/F,UnitedCentre
No.95Quensway
Admiralty
HongKong
SunSecuritiesLimited
Rom2104,FarEastConsortiumBuilding
121DesVoeuxRoadCentral
HongKong
HuafuInternationalSecuritiesLimited
Unit2603−04,26/F,InfinitusPlaza
199DesVoeuxRoadCentralSheungWan
HongKong
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Suite2101−2105,21/F
ChampionTower
3GardenRoad
Central
HongKong
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23/F,LiPoChunChambers
189DesVoeuxRoadCentral
HongKong
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JointLeadManagersChinaInternationalCapitalCorporation
HongKongSecuritiesLimited
29/F,OneInternationalFinanceCentre
1HarbourViewStret
Central
HongKong
CLSALimited
18/F,OnePacificPlace
88Quensway
HongKong
HaitongInternationalSecuritiesCompany
Limited
22/F,LiPoChunChambers
189DesVoeuxRoadCentral
HongKong
BOCIAsiaLimited
26/F,BankofChinaTower
1GardenRoad
Central
HongKong
UOBKayHian(HongKong)Limited
6/F,HarcourtHouse
39GloucesterRoad
HongKong
TheHongkongandShanghaiBanking
CorporationLimited
1Quen’sRoadCentral
HongKong
ZhongtaiInternationalSecuritiesLimited
19/F,LiPoChunChambers
189DesVoeuxRoadCentral
HongKong
ICBCInternationalSecuritiesLimited
37/F,ICBCTower
3GardenRoad
HongKong
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CMBInternationalCapitalLimited
45/F,ChampionTower
3GardenRoad
Central
HongKong
CBInternationalCapitalLimited
12/F,CBTower
3ConaughtRoadCentral
Central
HongKong
ABCISecuritiesCompanyLimited
10/F,AgriculturalBankofChinaTower
50ConaughtRoadCentral
Central
HongKong
GFSecurities(HongKong)BrokerageLimited
27/F,GFTower
81LockhartRoad
WanChai
HongKong
ChinaGalaxyInternationalSecurities(Hong
Kong)Co.,Limited
20/FWingOnCentre
111ConaughtRoadCentral
HongKong
ShenwanHongyuanSecurities(H.K.)Limited
Level6,ThrePacificPlace
1Quen’sRoadEast
HongKong
FutuSecuritiesInternational(HongKong)
Limited
34/F,UnitedCentre
No.95Quensway
Admiralty
HongKong
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDPARTIESINVOLVEDINTHEGLOBALOFERING
SunSecuritiesLimited
Rom2104,FarEastConsortiumBuilding
121DesVoeuxRoadCentral
HongKong
HuafuInternationalSecuritiesLimited
Unit2603−04,26/F,InfinitusPlaza
199DesVoeuxRoadCentral
SheungWan
HongKong
FosunInternationalSecuritiesLimited
Suite2101−2105,21/F
ChampionTower
3GardenRoad
Central
HongKong
TigerBrokers(HK)GlobalLimited
23/F,LiPoChunChambers
189DesVoeuxRoadCentral
HongKong
CapitalMarketIntermediariesChinaInternationalCapitalCorporation
HongKongSecuritiesLimited
29/F,OneInternationalFinanceCentre
1HarbourViewStret
Central
HongKong
CLSALimited
18/F,OnePacificPlace
88Quensway
HongKong
HaitongInternationalSecuritiesCompany
Limited
22/F,LiPoChunChambers
189DesVoeuxRoadCentral
HongKong
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDPARTIESINVOLVEDINTHEGLOBALOFERING
BOCIAsiaLimited
26/F,BankofChinaTower
1GardenRoad
Central
HongKong
UOBKayHian(HongKong)Limited
6/F,HarcourtHouse
39GloucesterRoad
HongKong
TheHongkongandShanghaiBanking
CorporationLimited
1Quen’sRoadCentral
HongKong
ZhongtaiInternationalSecuritiesLimited
19/F,LiPoChunChambers
189DesVoeuxRoadCentral
HongKong
ICBCInternationalSecuritiesLimited
37/F,ICBCTower
3GardenRoad
HongKong
CMBInternationalCapitalLimited
45/F,ChampionTower
3GardenRoad
Central
HongKong
CBInternationalCapitalLimited
12/F,CBTower
3ConaughtRoadCentral
Central
HongKong
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDPARTIESINVOLVEDINTHEGLOBALOFERING
ABCICapitalLimited
11/F,AgriculturalBankofChinaTower
50ConaughtRoadCentral
Central
HongKong
ABCISecuritiesCompanyLimited
10/F,AgriculturalBankofChinaTower
50ConaughtRoadCentral
Central
HongKong
GFSecurities(HongKong)BrokerageLimited
27/F,GFTower
81LockhartRoad
WanChai
HongKong
ChinaGalaxyInternationalSecurities(Hong
Kong)Co.,Limited
20/FWingOnCentre
111ConaughtRoadCentral
HongKong
ShenwanHongyuanSecurities(H.K.)Limited
Level6,ThrePacificPlace
1Quen’sRoadEast
HongKong
FutuSecuritiesInternational(HongKong)
Limited
34/F,UnitedCentre
No.95Quensway
Admiralty
HongKong
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDPARTIESINVOLVEDINTHEGLOBALOFERING
SunSecuritiesLimited
Rom2104,FarEastConsortiumBuilding
121DesVoeuxRoadCentral
HongKong
HuafuInternationalSecuritiesLimited
Unit2603−04,26/F,InfinitusPlaza
199DesVoeuxRoadCentral
SheungWan
HongKong
FosunInternationalSecuritiesLimited
Suite2101−2105,21/F
ChampionTower
3GardenRoad
Central
HongKong
TigerBrokers(HK)GlobalLimited
23/F,LiPoChunChambers
189DesVoeuxRoadCentral
HongKong
LegalAdvisorstotheCompanyAstoHongKongandU.S.laws:
ClifordChance
27/F,JardineHouse
OneConaughtPlace
Central
HongKong
AstoPRClaw:
GrandalLawFirm(Shanghai)
25-28/F,SuheCentre
ChinaCentralPlace
99NorthShanxiRoad
Shanghai
PRC
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDPARTIESINVOLVEDINTHEGLOBALOFERING
AstoU.S.exportcontrolandsanctionslaw:
King&WodMalesons
10/F,BuildingB4,XinchenLingangCenter
Lane9,NorthYunjuanRoad,ShengangStret
PudongNewDistrict
Shanghai
PRC
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andtheUnderwriters
AstoHongKongandU.S.laws:
Freshfields
55thFlor,OneIslandEast
TaikoPlace,QuaryBay
HongKong
AstoPRClaw:
Comerce&FinanceLawOfices
12-15/F,ChinaWorldOfice2
No.1JianguomenwaiAvenue
Beijing
PRC
AuditorandReportingAcountantBDOLimited
CertifiedPublicAcountants
25thFlor,WingOnCentre
111ConaughtRoadCentral
HongKong
IndustryConsultantFrost&Sulivan(Beijing)Inc.,
ShanghaiBranchCo.
Rom2504-2505
WhelockSquare
1717NanjingWestRoad
Shanghai,PRC
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PropertyValuerAsia-PacificConsultingandApraisalLimited
Flat/RmA,12/F
KiuFuComercialBuilding
300LockhartRoad
WanChai
HongKong
ReceivingBanksCMBWingLungBankLimited
14/F,CMBWingLungBankBuilding
45DesVoeuxRoad
Central,HongKong
IndustrialandComercialBankofChina
(Asia)Limited
33/F,ICBCTOWER
No.3GardenRoad
Central,HongKong
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDPARTIESINVOLVEDINTHEGLOBALOFERING
RegisteredOfice,Headquartersand
PrincipalPlaceofBusinesin
thePRC
No.99,SouthTianyueRoad
HuaiyinDistrict,JinanCity
Shandong,PRC
PrincipalPlaceofBusinesin
HongKong
Rom503,5thFlor
TungWaiComercialBuilding
109−111GloucesterRoad
Wanchai,HongKong
Company’sWebsitew.sic.c
(Theinformationcontainedinthiswebsitedoesnot
formpartofthisprospectus)
JointCompanySecretariesMr.WangJunguo(王俊国)
No.99,SouthTianyueRoad
HuaiyinDistrict,JinanCity
Shandong,PRC
Ms.LeungSauFong(梁秀芳)
(ACGHKACG)
Unit1301,13/F
WingTuckComercialCentre
177-183WingLokStret
SheungWan
HongKong
AuthorizedRepresentativesMr.ZongYanmin(宗艳民)
No.169,LingangMansion
Lane503,ZhubaiRoad
LingangSpecialArea
PudongNewArea
Shanghai,PRC
Ms.LeungSauFong(梁秀芳)
(ACGHKACG)
Unit1301,13/F
WingTuckComercialCentre
177-183WingLokStret
SheungWan
HongKong
CORPORATEINFORMATION
StrategyComiteMr.ZongYanmin(宗艳民)(Chairperson)
Mr.QiuYufeng(邱宇峰)
Mr.LiHonghui(李洪辉)
AuditComiteMr.LiHonghui(李洪辉)(Chairperson)
Mr.LaiKwokHungAlex(黎国鸿)
Ms.LiuHua(刘华)
NominationComiteMs.LiuHua(刘华)(Chairperson)
Mr.ZongYanmin(宗艳民)
Mr.LaiKwokHungAlex(黎国鸿)
RemunerationandApraisal
Comite
Mr.LaiKwokHungAlex(黎国鸿)(Chairperson)
Mr.ZongYanmin(宗艳民)
Ms.LiuHua(刘华)
ComplianceAdvisorSomerleyCapitalLimited
20/F,ChinaBuilding
29Quen’sRoadCentral
HongKong
HShareRegistrarComputershareHongKongInvestorServices
Limited
Shops1712−1716,17thFlor
HopewelCentre
183Quen’sRoadEast
WanChai
HongKong
PrincipalBanksQiluBankCo.,Ltd.JinanHuaiyinSub-branch
No.28366,JingshiRoad
HuaiyinDistrict,JinanCity
Shandong,PRC
BankofBeijingCo.,Ltd.JinanBranch
No.11890,JingshiRoad
LixiaDistrict,JinanCity
Shandong,PRC
CORPORATEINFORMATION
Advantage Industrializa(cid:2)on Process |
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Applica(cid:2)on |
(cid:129) Abundantandlow-cost,siliconisthemost widelyusedsemiconductor (cid:129) Enabled the shi(cid:3) from vacuum tubes to compactelectronics (cid:129) Elemental semiconductor manufacturing technologyismatureandclosetoop(cid:2)mal, but has reached the physical limit, performance enhancement space is narrowed,industrializa(cid:2)onisverymature | (cid:129) Enhancedthermalandelectronicproper(cid:2)es (cid:129) Improved electrical strength and radia(cid:2)on resistance (cid:129) Energy-efficientandeco-friendly (cid:129) Compactdevicesize (cid:129) Wide bandgap semiconductors are in the early stage of industrializa(cid:2)on, the produc(cid:2)on process is complex, there is s(cid:2)ll room for improvement, only a small number of companies with large-scale high-quality produc(cid:2)oncapacity |
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• Widelyusedininforma(cid:2)onprocessingand (cid:129) Inoptoelectronics,includingmillimeter-wave (cid:129) Inhigh-performancesensors automa(cid:2)on,includingconsumerelectronics, devices, satellite communica(cid:2)on, mobile (cid:129) Applica(cid:2)onsspan5G,IoT,electricvehicles, telecommunica(cid:2)ons,photovoltaics communica(cid:2)on,andGPSnaviga(cid:2)on optoelectronics,anddisplaytechnology |
Theinformationandstatisticsetoutinthisectionandothersectionsofthisprospectus
werextractedfromtheF&SReport,whichwascomisionedbytheCompany,andfrom
variousoficialgovernmentpublicationsandavailableresourcesfrompublicmarketresearch.
TheCompanyengagedFrost&SulivantopreparetheF&SReportinconectionwiththe
GlobalOfering.Theinformationfromoficialgovernmentsourceshasnotbenindependently
verifiedbyanyoftheJointSponsors,theSponsor-OC,theOveralCordinators,theJoint
GlobalCordinators,theJointBokruners,theJointLeadManagers,theUnderwriters,anyof
theirespectivedirectorsandadvisers,oranyotherpersonsorpartiesinvolvedintheGlobal
Ofering(otherthanFrost&Sulivan),andnorepresentationisgivenastoitsacuracy.For
discusionofrisksrelatedtotheGroup’sindustry,se“RiskFactors—RisksRelatingtoOur
IndustryandBusines”inthisprospectus.
OVERVIEWOFTHEGLOBALSICMATERIALSANDAPLICATIONSMARKET
Energytransitionandartificialinteligence(AI)aretwocriticalenginesdrivingthefuture
technologyrevolution.Buildingaworldofgrowth,inovation,andsustainabilitystandsasthe
coreobjectiveoftheadvancementandintegratedevelopmentofenergytransitionandAI
technologies.SiliconCarbide(SiC)materialshavemergedasoneofthecornerstonesempowering
energytransitionandAItoachievetheircoredevelopmentgoals.
SiC,acompoundmaterialcomposedofcarbonandsiliconelements,featureshighardnes
andexcelentphysicalandchemicalproperties.Characterizedbyhigh-voltageresistance,
high-frequencyresistance,highthermalconductivity,high-temperaturestability,andahigh
refractiveindex,SiCmaterialserveascrucialmaterialsforcost-reductionand
eficiency-enhancementinumerousindustries.SiCmaterialstaketheleadinpromotingthe
transformationofthesemiconductorindustry,andarebeginingtoreplaceandcomplement
silicon-basedtechnologiesinmorefields.
ComparativeAnalysisofMajorSemiconductorMaterialsacrosDiferentGenerations
Firstgenera(cid:2)onsemiconductorThirdgenera(cid:2)onsemiconductorSecondgenera(cid:2)onsemiconductorSemiconductor
Material
Elementalsemiconductors:Silicon(Si),
germanium (Ge)
Compoundsemiconductors:Galium
Arsenide(GaAs),IndiumPhosphide
(InP)
Wide bandgap semiconductors:Silicon
Carbide(SiC),GaliumNitride(GaN)
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
Comparedwithsilicon-basedsemiconductors,widebandgapsemiconductorsrepresentedby
SiC(SiC)andgaliumnitride(GaN)haveprominentperformanceadvantagesfromthematerialto
thedevicelevel.Theyfeaturehighfrequency,higheficiency,highpower,high-voltageresistance,
andhigh-temperatureresistance,andareanimportantdirectionforthefuturedevelopmentofthe
semiconductorindustry.Amongthem,SiCexhibitsuniquephysicalandchemicalproperties.
Characteristicsuchasitshighband-gapwidth,highbreakdownelectricfieldstrength,high
electronsaturatedriftvelocity,andhighthermalconductivitymakeitplayacrucialrolein
aplicationsuchaspower-electronicdevices.ThesepropertiesendowSiCwithsignificant
advantagesinhigh-performanceaplicationfieldsuchasxEVandphotovoltaics,especialyin
termsofstabilityandurability.
Thecurentsemiconductormaterialmarketisdominatedbyfirst-generationsilicon(Si),and
third-generationmaterialsuchasgaliumnitride(GaN)andsiliconcarbide(SiC).In2024,Si
acountsfor83.4%ofthemarket,SiCacountsforaround15.1%,andGaNacountsforaround
1.5%.
SiCandGaNaretwodistinctwidebandgapsemiconductormaterials,eachwithunique
characteristicsandadvantages,whichgeneralyprecludesimplesubstitutionbetwenthem.GaN
boastsfasterswitchingspedsandloweron-resistance,makingitparticularlyefectivein
high-frequencyandhigh-spedswitchingaplicationsuchaswirelespowertransferandradio
frequencyamplifiers.Ontheotherhand,SiCfeatureshigheroperatingvoltagesandsuperior
thermalconductivity,makingitwel-suitedforhigh-powerandhigh-temperatureaplicationslike
electricvehiclesandrenewablenergysystems.However,inaplicationswheremoderate
switchingpowerandfrequencyarerequired,SiCandGaNcanpotentialyreplaceachotheror
silicon,dependingonthespecificdemandsoftheaplication.
Galiumoxide(Ga2O3)isoneofthefourth-generationsemiconductormaterials.This
emergingsemiconductormaterialofershigherconductionandbreakdownfieldstrength,enabling
thecost-efectiveproductionoflarge,high-qualitycrystalswithighercrystalbritlenes,stronger
disintegrationproperties,andlowerfracturetoughnes.Despitetheseadvantages,thetechnologyis
stilinitsinfancy,withongoingresearchaimedatovercomingchalengesuchas
high-temperaturedecompositionandvolatilitytoproducelarge,defect-fregaliumoxidewafers
forindustrialaplications.
SiCmaterialshavebroadmarketaplicationpotentialinpowersemiconductordevices,
radio-frequencysemiconductordevices,andemergingaplicationfields
SiCmaterialsarecomonlyusedtoproduceSiCsubstratesorSiCepitaxialwafers.Among
them,SiCsubstratescanbewidelyapliedindownstreamproductsuchaspowersemiconductor
devices,radio-frequencysemiconductordevices,opticalwaveguides,TF-SAWfilters,and
heat-disipationcomponents.ThemainaplicationindustriesincludexEV,photovoltaicsand
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
SiC-on-SiCpowersemiconductordevice |
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SiCSBD SiCMOSFET GaN-on-SiC RFsemiconductordevice HEMT MMIC |
energystoragesystem,powergrid,railtransportation,telecomunications,AIglases,
smartphones,semiconductorlasers,etc.Thethird-generationsemiconductorsarepredominantly
utilizingSiCasthesubstratematerial,whichcanbecategorizedintoconductiveand
semi-insulatingtypesbasedonresistivity.Powerdevicesaremanufacturedbygrowing
homogeneousSiCepitaxialayersonconductivesubstrates,andtheseareprimarilyapliedin
areasuchasnewenergyvehiclesandphotovoltaicenergystorage.Onsemi-insulatingsubstrates,
heteroepitaxialGaNlayersaregrowntoproduceradiofrequency(RF)devices,whichare
predominantlyusedincomunicationsandradaraplications.Thetablebelowshowedthemain
aplicationofSiCsubstrate:
SubstrateEpitaxialWafer
SiC
Substrate
Conduc(cid:2)ve
substrate
Semi-insula(cid:2)ng
substrate
SiCepitaxial
wafer
GaNepitaxial
wafer
EpitaxialWaferDownstreamAplica(cid:2)ons
xEV
Photovoltaic
Energy Storage
Rail
Transporta(cid:2)onSmartGrid
satelite
radar
Telecom
Sta(cid:2)on
SiCPowerSemiconductorDevicesMarketAplicationAnalysis
Powersemiconductordevicesaresemiconductordevicesusedaswitchesorectifiersin
powerelectronicproducts.Powersemiconductordevicesmainlyincludepowerdiodes,power
transistors,thyristors,MOSFETs,IGBTs,etc.
From2020to2024,theSiCpowersemiconductordevicemarketwitnesedremarkable
growth.ThepenetrationrateofglobalSiCpowersemiconductordeviceoutofglobalpower
semiconductordevicemarketincreasedfrom1.4%to6.5%,andisexpectedtoreach22.6%in
2030.SuchgrowthisprimarilyatributedtotheincreasingadoptionofSiCdevicesacrosvarious
industries,particularlyinthexEVandphotovoltaicsectors.InthexEVsector,SiCpower
semiconductorsarepivotalinimprovingtheperformanceofelectricvehicles,includingextending
drivingrange,enablingfasterchargingspeds,andenhancingpowertraineficiency.Thetransition
torenewablenergysystems,suchasolarandwindpower,hasalsodrivendemandforSiC-based
componentsininvertersandgridinfrastructure.SiCsemiconductorsofersuperiorenergy
conversioneficiencyandreducesystemloses,makingthemidealforaplicationsuchasolar
inverters,windturbineconvertersandenergystoragesystems.Aditionaly,asthecostofSiC
powersemiconductordevicescontinuestodecline,theiradoptionisexpectedtoaceleratenot
onlyintraditionaldownstreamaplications,replacingconventionalpowerdevices,butalsoin
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
emergingaplicationsuchashomeapliances,low-altitudeflightechnologies,andatacenters.
Thesefactorscolectivelyunderpintheanticipatedsignificantgrowthintheglobalpenetrationrate
ofsiliconcarbidepowersemiconductordevices.
Byaplicationarea,from2020to2024,theglobalrevenueofSiCpowersemiconductor
devicesusedinxEVhadacompoundanualgrowthrate(CAGR)ashighas65.1%.From2024to
2030,theCAGRinthexEVvehiclesectorwilstilbeashighas36.1%,continuingtoleadthe
growthoftheglobalSiCpowersemiconductordevicemarket.Thephotovoltaicenergystorage,
powergrid,andrailtransitsectorsalsoshowstrongrowthmomentum.TheCAGRsinthefuture
forecastperiodwilreach27.2%,24.5%,and25.3%respectively.Emergingaplicationareasof
SiCpowersemiconductordevicesuchashomeapliances,low-altitudeflight,andatacenters
wilexhibithefastestgrowthrate.TheglobalrevenueofSiCpowersemiconductordevices
apliedtotheseareasisexpectedtohaveaprojectedCAGRof39.2%.
MarketSizeofGlobalSiCPowerSemiconductorDevices
(byAplicationArea),bySalesRevenue
MilionUSD, 2020–2030E
*Note:ESforEnergyStorageSystem
Note:Emergingindustriesincludehomeapliances,low-altitudeflightsandatacenters
*Note: other industries include xEV charging,windenergy,UPS,oilandnaturalgas,etc.
1,055
1,279
1,922
2,310
2,916
4,022
5,859
8,992
11,720
14,690
2025E
2026E
2027E2020
1,535
2028E
2,088
2029E
2,667
2030E
1,794
2,746
3,240
4,050
5,548
8,004
12,151
15,796
1,107
19,745
xEv
Photovoltaic+ES*
Powergrid
Railtransportation
Emergingindustries
Other*
CAGR2020-20242024-2030E
Total49.8%35.2%
65.1%36.1%
39.0%27.2%
8.0%24.5%
12.9%25.3%
39.2%
34.7%38.5%
Penetrationrateof
globalSiCpower
semiconductordevices
outofglobalpower
semiconductor devices
1.4%2.4%3.7%5.8%6.5%7.6%9.5%12.5%17.1%20.1%22.6%
Source:Yole,F&S
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
AplicationinxEVs
Range,chargingsped,andrivingexperiencearecrucialfactorsofxEVs.Comparedwith
traditionalsilicon-basedpowersemiconductordevicesuchasilicon-basedIGBTs,SiCpower
semiconductordeviceshavesignificantadvantagesuchaslowon-resistance,highswitching
frequency,higheatresistance,andhighthermalconductivity.Theseadvantagescanefectively
reducenergylosesinthepowerconversionproces,decreasethevolumeofpasivecomponents
likeinductorsandcapacitors,lowertheweightandcostofpowermodules,reducethenedfor
heatdisipationandsimplifythethermalmanagementsystem,andimprovethedynamicresponse
ofmotorcontrol.Asaresult,theyenhancetherange,chargingsped,andrivingexperienceof
xEVs.SiCpowersemiconductordevicescanbeapliedtovariouscomponentsinxEVs,including
motordrives,on-boardchargers(OBCs),DC/DCconverters,air-conditioningcompresors,
high-voltagePTCheaters,andpre-chargerelays.Curently,theyaremainlyusedinmotordrives,
OBCs,andDC/DCconverters,replacingtraditionalsilicon-basedIGBTpowermodules:Inmotor
drives,SiCpowermodulesreplacetraditionalsiliconIGBTs,reducingenergylosby70−90%,
increasingvehiclerangeby10%,andsuportinghigh-poweroutputinhigh-temperature
environments.InOBCwherethepowermoduleconvertsexternalalternatingcurentintodirect
curentochargethebatery,SiCpowermodulesreducecharginglosesby40%,enablingfaster
chargingandimprovinguserexperience.ForDC/DCconverterwhereitconvertsthedirectcurent
fromhigh-voltagebateryintolow-voltagedirectcurentforin-vehicledevicesuse,SiCpower
modulesbosteficiencybyreducingheatgenerationandenergylosby80-90%,minimizingthe
impactonvehiclerange.
ThemarketsizeofSiCpowersemiconductordevicesapliedinthexEVsectorisexpected
togrowfurther.Itispredictedthatby2030,theglobalsalesrevenueofSiCpowersemiconductor
devicesforxEVswilreachUSD14.7bilion,withaCAGRof36.1%from2024to2030.The
penetrationrateofSiCpowersemiconductordevicesintermsofrevenueinthenewenergy
vehiclesectorhasbenontherise.Itisexpectedtoincreasefrom19.2%in2024to53.6%in
2030.
DataCenters
SiCismainlyapliedtotheAC/DCstageoftherackpowersuplyinAIdatacenterpower
suplies.SiCMOSFETscanbeusedtoconstructhepower-factor-corection(PFC)circuitofthe
power-suplyunit(PSU)toreplacesilicon-basedMOSFETs.Comparedwithsilicon-based
MOSFETs,SiCMOSFETshaveahigherswitchingfrequencyandlowereverse-recoveryloses,
whichcanefectivelyreducethenumberofcomponents,increasethepowerdensityofthepower
suply,andimprovethenergy-conversioneficiencyoftheAC/DCstage.Thepowerdensityofa
PSUusingSiCMOSFETscanbemorethantwicethatofaPSUusingsilicon-basedpower
devices,andthepower-conversioneficiencycanbeincreasedbyuptoabout1%.
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
Benefitingfromthedevelopmentoflargelanguagemodeltechnologyandtherapid
penetrationofgenerativeAI,theglobalAImarketsizeisgrowingrapidly.By2030,globaldata
centercapacityisexpectedtoreach299GW,anetincreaseof244GWfrom2023,ataCAGRof
27.4%.Thisgrowthwilsignificantlyincreasedatacenterpowerconsumptionfrom1.4%to10%
ofglobalelectricityusefrom2023to2030.Traditionalsilicon-basedpowersuplysystemsindata
centershaveaneficiencyofabout85%-88%,wasting12%-15%ofelectricityasheat.SiCpower
semiconductordevicescanhelpimprovenergyeficiency,reduceoperatingcosts,andsuport
sustainabledevelopmentstrategiesindatacenters.Aditionaly,theriseinAIworkloadshas
increasedthenumberofAIserversindatacenters,whichconsumesignificantlymorepowerthan
traditionalservers.Thishasledtoahigherpowerdensityrequirementforackpowersuplies,
makingSiCpowerdevicesaviablesolutionforincreasingpoweroutputwithinexistingrack
spaces.Itisexpectedthatfrom2025to2030,theglobalAIdata-centerscalewilincreaseby201
GW.Corespondingly,thepotentialmarketsizeofPSUsbasedonSiCpowerdevicesintheAI
data-centerfieldfrom2025to2030wilexcedRMB80bilion,thepenetrationrateofSiCinthe
AIdata-centerisexpectedtoreach18.3%in2030.
PhotovoltaicEnergyStorageAplications
SiCpowersemiconductordevicescanbeusedinphotovoltaicomponentsuchasinverters,
bostconverters,andenergystorageconverters,aswelasinenergystoragesystems.They
enhancephotovoltaicsystemsbyimprovingenergyconversioneficiency,reducingloses,and
minimizingthesizeandweightofcomponents,whichbroadenstheiraplication.Comparedwith
traditionalsilicon-basedevices,SiC-basedphotovoltaicinverterscanincreasetheconversion
eficiencyby1%−3%.Theirvolumeandweightcanusualybereducedby40%−60%,simplifying
instalationandcutingcost.Inthenergystoragesector,in2024,thenewlyinstaledcapacityof
globalnew-typenergystoragewasaproximately43.7GW,anincreaseof24.9%comparedtothe
previousyear.SiCcandrivethedevelopmentofenergystorageconverterstowardslarge-capacity
andmodulardirectionswhilesignificantlysimplifythedesignofenergystorageconverters.With
thereductioninthecostofSiCandtheimprovementofvarioustechnologiesinphotovoltaic
powergeneration,thecomprehensivecost-performanceratiofthesilicon-carbide-basedinverter
solutionwilbefurtherenhanced.ThepenetrationrateofSiCpowersemiconductordevicesin
termsofrevenueinthephotovoltaicenergystorageindustryisexpectedtogradualyincrease,
risingfrom9.7%in2024to20.4%in2030.
Ultra-fastChargers
Atpresent,DCfast-chargingtechnologyisakeystepinimprovingthenergy-replenishment
experienceofxEVs.AsthelectricalsystemsofxEVsaretransitioningfrom400Vto800V,the
powerlevelandpowerdensityofthepowermodulesofultra-fastchargersaregradualyincreasing
from20kW/30kWto40kW/50kWandabovetomethenedsofxEVswithighervoltages.Due
toitsexcelenthigh-voltageandhigh-temperatureresistanceproperties,SiC-basedmaterialshavea
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
muchloweron-resistancethansilicon-basedmaterials,reducingconductionlosesandensuring
thatultra-fastchargerscanprovideahigherandwideroutputvoltagerangetocoverthebatery
nedsofvariousxEVmodels.Athesametime,thelow-junction-capacitancecharacteristicofSiC
semiconductormaterialsalowsforahigherswitchingfrequency,whichinultra-fastchargers
meansfasterchargingspedandhigherpowerdensity.Inadition,thehighthermalstabilityand
wideoperatingtemperaturerange(-55°Cto+175°C)ofSiCMOSFETsensurethestableoperation
ofultra-fastchargersundervariousclimaticonditions,metingthemarketdemandforeficient,
fast,andstablechargingsolutions.
PowerGridAplications
Renewablenergysourcesuchasolarandwindhavebenplayinganincreasingly
importantroleinglobalpowersystems.In2024,renewablenergycontributedover40%ofthe
globaltotalelectricitygeneration,andthishareisexpectedtorisefurtherinthefuture.The
powergrid,astheprimarycarierofelectricityproduction,transmision,consumption,and
utilization,facesgrowingdemandsforintegrationofdistributedrenewablenergyandenergy
storage.Asuch,thedevelopmentofsmartgridswithstrongerandmoreflexiblecapabilitiesin
regulation,control,androutingofpowerflowshasbecomeaninevitabletrend.SiCpower
semiconductordeviceshaveovercomethelimitationsofsilicon-basedpowersemiconductorsin
termsofhighvoltage,highpower,andhightemperature,therebyadresingsystemconstraints.
ThankstotheadvantagesofSiC,theaplicationofSiCpowersemiconductordevicescan
significantlyreducethenumberofcomponentsrequiredforpowerequipment,aswelasthe
equipment’size,weight,energylos,andsystemcomplexity.Italsoreducesthedemandfor
colingequipment,therebyloweringtheoveralconstructioncostofpowersystems.The
penetrationofSiCpowersemiconductordevicesinpowergridsisteadilyincreasing,anditis
expectedtogrowfrom4.2%in2024to14.6%in2030.
RailTransitAplications
Thehighcriticalfieldstrength,highcariersaturationvelocity,andhighthermalconductivity
ofSiChavenabledtheminiaturizationandlightweightdevelopmentofthetractionconversion
systeminrailtransit.Thisiscrucialformetingthegrenandenergy-savingrequirementsofrail
vehicleoperations.ByusingSiCpowersemiconductordevices,thepower-electronicdevicesof
railtransitvehiclescanbesignificantlyreducedinvolumeandweight,whichasapositive
impactonincreasingsped,aceleration,andextendingthemaintenancecycleandservicelife.At
thesametime,thehigh-eficiencyandhigh-power-densitycharacteristicsofthesedevicesalso
helptoreduceoperatingcostsandimprovenergyutilizationeficiency.Curently,SiChasben
maturelyapliedintherailtransitfield.OnJuly2020,ZhuhaiMetroLine1inChinadoptedSiC
powerdevices,whichledtoa50%reductioninequipmentvolume,a56%decreaseinweight,and
aneficiencyimprovementover95.5%.Samemonth,theN700StrainoftheTokaido
ShinkanseninJapanwasoficialyputintoperation.ThistrainadoptedhybridSiCmodules,
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
whichreducedthesizeandweightofthetractioninverterby40%andecreasedlosesby35%.In
thefuture,thepenetrationrateofSiCpowersemiconductordevicesinrailtransitisexpectedto
increasefrom16.7%in2024to36.6%in2030.
HouseholdApliances
Inthefieldofhouseholdapliances,SiCSchotkybarierdiodes(SBDs)andSiCMOSFETs
canbeusedinpower-factor-corection(PFC)circuits,motordrives,bostcircuits,high-voltage
powersuplies,etc.,andaresuitableforhigh-powerhouseholdapliances.SiCpower
semiconductordevicescanimprovethenergy-conversioneficiencyofhouseholdapliances,
therebyenhancingenergy-eficiencyperformanceandprovidingconsumerswithmore
environmentalyfriendlyandeficienthouseholdapliancesproducts.Athesametime,SiCpower
semiconductordevicescanincreasethepowerdensityofhouseholdapliancespowersupliesand
reducethesizeofheatsinks,thusreducingthevolumeandcostofmagneticomponentsand
thermal-managementcomponentsandpromotingtheminiaturizationofhouseholdapliances
products.Takingairconditionersasanexample,tomethigherenergy-eficiencystandards,the
PFCfrequencyofvariable-frequencyairconditionersisconstantlyincreasing.Traditional
silicon-basedIGBTsandfast-recoverydiodes(FRDs)aregradualystruglingtomethe
requirementsofhighvoltage,highswitchingfrequency,andshortreverse-recoverytime.SiC
SBDshavebecomethefirstchoicetoreplacethesesilicon-basedpowerdevices.Airconditioning
isexpectedtobeamajorsectortoadoptSiCpowersemiconductordevices.In2030,thepotential
shipmentsofSiC-basedhigh-endhomeairconditionerscouldreachmorethan80milionunits,
whichacountforaproximately30%oftheglobalhomeairconditionershipmentsinthesame
year.Goingforward,itisposibleforSiCpowersemiconductordevicestobecomemore
afordableandtopenetrateintomasmarketofhomeairconditioners,whicholdsaproximately
70%ofthemarketshare.SiCpowersemiconductordeviceshavegreatgrowthpotentialinthe
globalhouseholdapliancesmarketandwilbemorewidelyapliedinthefutureinareasuchas
refrigerators,washingmachines,microwaveovens,inductioncokers,electricovens,ricecokers,
andtelevisions.
ElectricVerticalTake-ofandLanding(eVTOL)Aircraft
TheweightofthemotorisanimportantindicatorinthedesignrequirementsofeVTOL
aircraft,whichasahighdemandforthepowerdensityofmaterials.Thehigh-power-density,
high-temperature-resistant,andhigh-voltage-resistantcharacteristicsofSiCpowersemiconductor
devicescanmetherequirementsofeVTOLaircraftforthevoltageresistanceandoutputpower
ofelectricontrol,makingthemanidealchoiceforlow-altitudeaircraftandhelpingtoimprove
flightperformanceandsafety.Theglobalow-altitudeflighteconomymarketsizereached1.0
bilionUSDin2024andisexpectedtoreach19.6bilionUSDby2030.TheaplicationofSiC
powersemiconductordevicesintheVTOLaircraftfieldhasjuststarted.Withthegrowthofthe
low-altitudeflighteconomy,thepotentialofSiCinthisfieldishuge.
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
MarketAplicationofSemi-insulatingSiliconCarbide-basedRFSemiconductorDevices
RFsemiconductordevicesplayacrucialroleinthewirelescomunicationfield.Theyare
mainlyresponsibleforsignalconversionandprocesingandareindispensablebasicomponentsof
wirelescomunicationdevices.Thesedevicesincludepoweramplifiers,filters,switches,
low-noiseamplifiers,anduplexers,whichjointlyensuretheperformanceandeficiencyof
comunicationsystems.Especialyinthefieldofcomercialmobilecomunication,galium
nitrideRFsemiconductordevicesbasedonsemi-insulatingSiCsubstratesexhibitsignificant
advantages.Withtheirhigh-power,high-eficiency,andhigh-frequencycharacteristics,these
devicesarewidelyusedinpoweramplifiersofcomunicationbasestations,significantly
improvingthequalityandcoverageofsignaltransmision.Inadition,withthepopularizationof
5GnetworksandthedevelopmentofInternetofThingstechnologies,galiumnitrideRF
semiconductordevicesplayakeyroleinincreasingdatatransmisionrates,reducingenergy
consumption,andsuportingtheconectionofmoredevices.
In2024,theglobalmarketsizeofsemi-insulatingsiliconcarbide-basedRFsemiconductor
devicesreached1.12bilionUSD.Inthenextfiveyears,drivenbythe5Gmarket,semi-insulating
siliconcarbide-basedRFsemiconductordeviceswilgradualycapturethemarketshareof
LDMOS,andtheglobalmarketforsemi-insulatingsiliconcarbide-basedRFsemiconductor
devicesisexpectedtoenterastageofaceleratedgrowth.By2030,themarketisexpectedto
reachapeakof3.2bilionUSD.During2024to2030,thecompoundanualgrowthrateofthe
marketisexpectedtoreach19.2%.Thisremarkablegrowthratereflectsthestrongrowthin
marketdemandforsemi-insulatingsiliconcarbide-basedRFsemiconductordevices.
MarketSizeofGlobalSemi-insulatingSiliconCarbide-basedRFsemiconductordevices,
byrevenue
Bilion USD,2020-2030E
CAGR2020-20242024-2030E
Total5.9%19.2%
202020212022202320242025E2026E2027E2028E2029E2030E
0.89
0.95
1.021.01
1.12
1.27
1.47
1.74
2.09
2.56
3.20
Source:Yole,F&S
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
EmergingAplicationsofSiCinMoreIndustries
AIGlasesOpticalWaveguides
ForAIglases’opticalsystems,silicon-carbide-basedSRGwaveguidesarearevolutionary
inovation.Siliconcarbidehavetraitslikehighrefractiveindex,wideFOV,andful-color
integration.Notably,siliconcarbide’sexceptionalrefractiveindex(2.6−2.7)enablesingle-layer
integrationofRGBcolorchanels,efectivelyadresingrainbowefectsandsignificantly
reducingdeviceweight,thicknesandproductioncomplexitycomparedtoconventionalmulti-layer
solutions.ThisadvancementpositionsiliconcarbideSRGwaveguidesastheoptimalchoicefor
next-generationARdisplaysrequiringcompactformfactorsandimersivevisualexperiences.As
AIglasesevolveintomainstreamwearablecomputingplatforms,itisestimatedthatby2030,the
potentialmarketsizeofsilicon-carbide-basedSRGwaveguidesintheglobalAIglasesmarket
wilreachover60milionpieces.
TF-SAWHigh-endFilters
Thin-filmsurfaceacousticwave(TF-SAW)filtersrepresentasignificantechnological
advancementintheacousticfiltersector,oferinghighfrequency,highselectivity,andlow
insertionlos.TF-SAWfiltersbasedonpiezoelectriconinsulator(POI)substratesare
cost-efectiveandsimplertoproducethanbulkacousticwave(BAW)filters,makingthemideal
forsuportinghigherfrequencybandsinconsumerelectronicsand5Gaplications.Notably,
TF-SAWfiltersutilizingsiliconcarbidesubstratesexcelinhighfrequency,highQ-value,power
handling,andtemperaturestability.Theycansuportfrequencybandsabove3.3GHz,makingthem
suitableforhigh-endsmartphones,5Ginfrastructure,andAIoTdevices.Aswireles
comunicationtechnologyadvances,thedemandforthesefiltersisexpectedtogrowsubstantialy,
withthepotentialmarketsizeforsilicon-carbide-basedTF-SAWfiltersprojectedtoreachUSD5.2
bilionby2030.
HeatDisipationComponents
Duetoitshighthermalconductivity,lowcoeficientofthermalexpansion,highardnes,
chemicalstability,andlightweightcharacteristics,SiChasawiderangeofaplicationsinthe
fieldsofheatdisipationandheatsinks,includingsemiconductors,thermalmanagementsystems,
5Gcomunication,high-powerLEDlighting,electricvehicles,andrenewablenergysystems.
Thisimprovestheoperatingeficiencyandreliabilityofequipment,reducestheweightofthe
thermalmanagementsystem,andextendstheservicelifeofthequipment.Comparedwith
traditionalheat-disipationmaterialsuchascoperandaluminumnitride,thethermal
conductivityofSiCis1.2timesthatofcoperandmorethan2timesthatofaluminumnitride.
Therefore,SiCismoresuitableforscenarioswhererapidheatdisipationisrequiredtoprotect
sensitivelectronicomponentsortomaintainstableoperationinhigh-power-densitydevices.For
example,inhigh-powerlaseraplications,siliconcarbidecouldbeusedinthefabricationofheat
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
xEV |
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Data Center |
subs | trate |
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Photovoltaics+ Energy Storage System (ESS) |
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Power Supply |
Rail |
Emerging Industries |
subs | trate |
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Epi-w | afer |
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sinks,whicharedesignedtotransferheatawayfromaheat-generatingobject,toreplaceother
conventionalmaterials.Itisestimatedthatin2030thetotalpotentialdemandsforheatsinksmade
ofsiliconcarbideinhigh-powerlaseraplicationscouldreachmorethan35milionpieces.
OVERVIEWOFTHEGLOBALSICSUBSTRATEMARKET
IntroductiontoSiCSubstratesandManufacturingProceses
ASiCsubstratereferstoasingle-piecematerialformedthroughmanufacturingproceses
suchascrystalgrowth,ingotprocesing,cuting,grinding,polishing,andcleaning,withSiC
powderasthemainrawmaterial.Itisthebasicmaterialforfabricatingwidebandgap
semiconductorsandotherSiC-basedevices.Theresearch,development,andmanufacturing
procesesofSiCsubstratesarehighlycomplex,involvingtheaplicationofinterdisciplinary
knowledgefromaterialscience,thermodynamics,semiconductorphysics,chemistry,computer
simulation,andmechanics.
SiCSemiconductorDeviceIndustryChain
SubstratemanufacturersareupstreamparticipantsinthentireSiCsemiconductordevice
industrychain.Thesesubstratemanufacturersareacrucialinkintheindustrychain,transforming
rawmaterialsintosubstrateproductsthatcanbeusedbydownstreamplayers.
Themid-andownstreamsegmentsincludedevicemanufacturers,foundrymanufacturers,and
end-aplications.Afterepitaxialgrowth,thesubstratesareusedtomanufacturevariouspower
devices,radio-frequencydevices,etc.Thesedevicesarewidelyapliedinfieldsuchasnew
energyvehicles,datacentersphotovoltaicsandenergystorage,powersuply,railtransit,and
emergingindustries.
SiCSemiconductorDeviceIndustryChain
Downstream
Aplica(cid:2)ons
Others
UpstreamMidstream
Raw Materials SupliersDevice Manufacturers
Substrate Providers
Epitaxial-wafer
Providers
Packaging &
Tes(cid:2)ng
ManufacturingDesign
Manufacturers
Device manufacturers have the op(cid:2)on to procure substrates and
conduct in-house epitaxy proceses or elect to acquire pre-fabricated
epitaxial wafers from external supliers
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
Basedondiferencesinelectricalproperties,SiCsubstratesaredividedintoconductive
substratesandsemi-insulatingsubstrates.Conductivesubstrates,throughthehomo-epitaxy
proces,growanepitaxialayerwithcharacteristicsconsistentwiththoseofthesubstratematerial,
andaremainlyapliedtothemanufacturingofSiCpowersemiconductordevices.Semi-insulating
substrates,ontheonehand,canusehetero-epitaxytechnologytogrowagaliumnitridepitaxial
layerwithdiferentcharacteristicsfromthesubstratematerial,mainlyfortheproductionof
radio-frequency(RF)devices.
Whenclasifiedbysubstratediameter,SiCsubstratescanbedividedintoproductswith
diametersof2-inch,3-inch,4-inch,6-inch,8-inch,and12-inch.Theresearch,development,and
comercializationprogresofdiferent-sizedSiCsubstratesunderdiferentechnicalroutesvary.
ThetechnologicalprocesofSiCsubstratesincludestepsuchasrawmaterialsynthesis,
crystalgrowth,orientationandslicing,surfacegrindingandpolishing,chemicalmechanical
polishing(CMP),andinspectionandqualitycontrol.
ThepreparationofSiCsubstratesishighlycomplex,withthefolowingdificulties:
–Highdificultyingrowthproces:DefectcontrolduringthegrowthofSiCsingle
crystalsisextremelychalengingandconstitutesasignificantproductiondificulty.
First,therearediverseandintractabledefectypes.Second,SiChasacomplexcrystal
form,coveringmorethan200structures.Manyofthesecrystalformsareproneto
transformationduetosimilarformationenergiesinahigh-temperaturegrowth
environment,resultinginpolytypeinclusion,whichdisruptsthecrystalstructureand
seriouslyinterfereswithelectricalandopticalproperties.Third,thermalfieldfactors
leadtomanyproblems.Thetemperaturegradientinthethermalfieldcangenerate
thermalstres.Coupledwithfrequentfluctuationsintemperatureandcomponents
duringthegrowthproces,defectsuchasdislocationsarelikelytocur,layinghiden
dangersforsubsequentepitaxialgrowthandevicemanufacturing,andgreatlyafecting
productqualityandperformance.Overal,thesedificultiesareintertwined,and
producersmustadoptprecisemeasuresincomplextechnologicalprocesestoachieve
thestableproductionofhigh-qualitySiCsinglecrystals.
−Powdersynthesisdificulty:ThepreparationofSiCpowderfaceseveralchalenges.
Thesynthesisenvironmentexertsaninfluence,andtherawandauxiliarymaterials
containinherentandunremovableimpurities.Asaresult,thesynthesizedSiCpowder
unavoidablyhasalargenumberofimpuritiesintroduced.Theseimpuritiesdirectly
impacthepurityandelectricalperformanceofthecrystals,posingsignificant
dificultiesinthepreparationofhigh-qualitySiCpowder.
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
–Highprocesingdificulty:Siliconcarbidesubstrates,asahigh-hardnesbritle
material,facechalengesuchascrackingduringprocesingandisueslikewarping
post-procesing.Tomethehighstandardsof“ready-to-use”requirementsfor
downstreamepitaxialproceses,ultra-precisionsurfaceprocesingisesentialto
significantlyreducesurfaceroughnesandimproveflatnes,whilestrictlycontroling
metalimpuritiesandparticlecontamination.Aditionaly,thehighardnesand
britlenesofSiCsubstratesmakecuting,grinding,andpolishingproceses
time-consumingandpronetochiping,furtherincreasingprocesingdificulty.These
factorscolectivelyhighlighthehightechnicalbariersandcomplexityinvolvedinthe
procesingofSiCsubstrates.
–Highdificultyindiameterexpansion:Large-sizedcrystalsrequireamoreuniform
temperaturedistributiontoavoidstresandefects.Thermalstresmanagement
becomesmorecomplex.Internalstrescausedbytemperaturegradientsandgrowthrate
diferencesmayleadtocrystalcracking.Rawmaterialconsumptionandcostsincrease
acordingly,asdiameterexpansionmeansmorehigh-purityrawmaterialsareneded.
Thecrystalgrowthrateslowsdown,increasingtheproductioncycleandcosts.Dueto
thecombinedefectsoftheabovefactors,thegrowthyieldofexpanded-diameter
crystalsisusualylow,afectingtheproduct’seconomiceficiencyandmarket
competitivenes.Thesechalengesnedtobeovercomethroughtechnological
inovationandprocesoptimizationtoachievethestableproductionoflarge-sized,
high-qualitySiCsubstrates.Curently,6-inchsiliconcarbidesubstrateshavebecomethe
mainstreaminthemarket,while8-inchsubstratesareinaphaseofrapidscaling.With
swiftechnologicaladvancements,theyarexpectedtofurtherdriveindustryupgrades
inthefuture.
–Dificultyinmaintainproductionconsistency:Thehighlycomplexpreparation
procesofSiCsubstratesmakesitdificultomaintainproductionqualityconsistency
duringlarge-scalemasproduction.ThequalityofthefinalSiCsubstrateisjointly
afectedbykeylinksuchasmaterialpurity,procescontrolcapabilities,equipment
acuracy,andinspectioncapabilities.Theinstabilityofanylinkwilafecthe
consistencyofthefinalproductquality.Substratemanufacturersusualynedtohavea
profoundunderstandingofprocestechnology,andbyestablishingafine-grained
productionprocesystem,introducingautomatedandinteligentequipment,and
implementingacompletequalityinspectionsystem,theycanultimatelyachieve
consistencyinproductproductionqualityduringlarge-scalemasproduction.
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
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8.4 |
33.1 |
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6.6 |
22.7 |
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5.3 |
16.3 |
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12.0 |
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8.7 |
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GlobalSiCSubstrateMarketSize
Intermsofsalesrevenue,theglobalsiliconcarbidesubstratemarkethasgrownfrom
RMB3.0bilionin2020toRMB8.8bilionin2024,withacompoundanualgrowthrateof
29.9%.Itisexpectedthatby2030,themarketsizeislikelytoincreasetoRMB58.5bilion,witha
compoundanualgrowthrateof37.1%.
GlobalSiCSubstrateMarketSize,bySalesRevenue
bilion RMB, 2020-2030E
CAGR2020-20242024-2030E
Total
29.9%37.1%
38.5%40.1%
14.1%25.0%
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.8
2.4
2.0
2.2
20242025E2026E2027E2028E2029E2030E
3.0
3.8
5.1
7.4
8.8
11.3
15.3
20.4
27.9
39.7
58.5
Conduc(cid:2)ve silicon carbide substrate
Semi-insula(cid:2)ng silicon carbide substrate
(Note: The market size only includes products for external sales, and data of self-produced and self-used
products are not included.)
Source:Yole,Frost&Sulivan
(Note:Themarketsizeonlyincludesproductsforexternalsales,andataofself-producedandself-usedproductsare
notincluded.)
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
KeyDriversoftheGlobalSiCSubstrateMarket
–GlobalEnergyTransitionPropelstheDevelopmentoftheSiCIndustry.Forenergy
suply,energytransitionemphasizesreducingrelianceonfosilfuelsandevelopingclean
andrenewablenergysourceslikesolarandwindenergy.From2020to2024,theproportion
ofglobalelectricityconsumptionintotalglobalenergyconsumptionincreasedfrom19.8%to
over20%.Theincreaseinthetotalamountofelectricityconsumptionmakestheconversion
eficiencyofelectricityparticularlycrucial.ThankstotheadvantagesofSiCmaterials,such
ashighfrequency,lowlos,high-voltageresistance,andhigh-temperatureresistance,SiC
powersemiconductordevicescanenhancetheconversioneficiencyofelectricityinthe
generationandconsumption,achieveasmalersystemsizeandhigherpowerdensity,and
alsolesdemandforcolingsystems.Theyhavebecomethe“energyeficiencymultipliers”
infieldsuchasxEVs,photovoltaicandenergystoragesystem,powersuply,andata
centers,drivingthenergysystemtotransitiontowardslow-carbonization.
–GrowthandInovationofAIndustriesCreateMoreIncrementalOportunitiesfor
SiC.Curently,AIisbeingintegratedintovariousaspectsofindustriesandpeople’sdaily
lives,exertingaprofoundimpactonhumandevelopment.Withtheadvancementoflarge
languagemodeltechnology,generativeAIhastrongereasoningandinteligentcapabilities,
furtheraceleratingtherapidpenetrationofAI.Asanimportantinfrastructuresuportingthe
developmentofAI,datacentersarexpectedtoacountfor10%ofglobalpower
consumptionby2030.Comparedwithtraditionalsilicon-basedpowersemiconductordevices,
siliconcarbide-basedpowersemiconductordevicescanprovidehigherpowerconversion
eficiencyandhigherpowerdensity.Theaplicationofsiliconcarbide-basedpower
semiconductordevicesindatacentersisaninevitablechoicetoaleviatetheglobalpower
suplychalengesforAIandachievethelow-carbonizationofdatacenters.Moreover,the
developmentofAItechnologycontinuouslygivesrisetoinovationsinAI-enabledsmart
products,whichinturncreateaplicationoportunitiesfornewmaterialsrepresentedbySiC.
Forexample,theaplicationofsilicon-carbide-basedopticalwaveguidesinAIglasescan
achievealargerfieldofviewandasimplerstructuredful-colordisplay.Thiscanreducethe
size,weight,manufacturingcost,andcomplexityofAIglases,andsignificantlyenhancethe
userexperience.
–HigherRequirementsforPerformance,Eficiency,andStabilityDrivetheGrowthofthe
SiCPowerSemiconductorDeviceMarket.From2020to2024,theglobalmarketsizeof
theSiCpowersemiconductordeviceindustryincreasedsignificantly,from$644milionto
$3.2bilion,withaCAGRof49.8%.Thisgrowthtrendnotonlyreflectsthestrongdemand
intheSiCpowersemiconductordevicemarketbutalsodirectlydrivesthegrowthofthe
demandforSiCsubstrates.WiththewidespreadaplicationofSiCpowersemiconductor
devicesinstrategicemergingindustriesuchasxEVs,photovoltaicandwindenergy,and5G
comunication,thesubstrate,asakeymaterialforproducingSiCdevices,hasenan
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
expansioninmarketdemand.Itisexpectedthatfrom2024to2030,themarketsizeofthe
SiCpowerdeviceindustrywilcontinuetogrow,withacompoundanualgrowthrateof
35.2%.By2030,themarketsizeisexpectedtoreachaproximately$19.7bilion.Theglobal
penetrationrateofSiCinthentirepowersemiconductordevicemarkethasalsoincreased
significantly,from1.4%in2020to6.5%in2024,andisexpectedtoincreaseto22.6%by
2030.
–TechnologicalAdvancementsImproveProductionEficiency,ReduceProductionCosts,
andEnhanceEconomyandPenetrationRate.Technologicalprogresincrystalgrowth,
slicing,andgrindingandpolishingproceseshasignificantlyimprovedtheproduction
eficiencyofSiCsubstratesandreducedproductioncosts.Forexample,advancementsin
crystalgrowthtechnologyhavenabledthemasproductionof8-inchconductivesubstrates.
Thelargeravailablesubstrateareahasreducedtheunitcomprehensivecostby50%and
increasedthesubstrateproductionyield,furtherdrivingdowntheunitcostofsubstrates.
Withcontinuoustechnologicalprogresandcapacityexpansion,thecostofSiCsubstratesis
expectedtodeclinefurther,andtheireconomyandmarketpenetrationratewilcontinueto
increase.
KeyTrendsoftheGlobalSiCSubstrateMarket
–AceleratedPenetrationinExistingFieldsandExpansionintoEmergingAplication
Areas:SiCsubstrateshavewitnesedrapidevelopmentinrecentyears,withtheir
aplicationscopecontinuouslyexpanding.ThepenetrationrateofSiCpowersemiconductor
devicesinthexEVsfieldwas19.2%in2024andisexpectedtoreach53.6%by2030.Inthe
photovoltaicenergystoragefield,themarketpenetrationrateofSiCisexpectedtoincrease
from9.7%in2024to20.4%in2030.Intheopticalwaveguidefield,SiCcanbeusedinAI
glasestoachievealowerefractiveindexandlighterweight.Itisexpectedthatinthe
future,withtheincreaseintheshipmentvolumeofAIglases,theshipmentvolumeofSiCin
thisfieldwilalsorise.Withthevigorousdevelopmentof5G,thedemandforSiCinthe
filterfieldhasincreasedsharply.Thehigh-frequencyandhigh-spedcharacteristicsof5G
requirefilterstohavelowlosandhighstability,whichSiCsubstratescanpreciselymet.
Therefore,intheconstructionofadvancedcomunicationbasestationsinthefuture,its
penetrationratewilclimbyearbyear.Itspenetrationrateinadvancedcomunicationbase
stationsincreasedfrom36%in2019to50%in2024andisexpectedtoincreaseto66%by
2030.Athesametime,theimprovementofelectronicdeviceperformancebringsheat
disipationpresure.SiC,withitshighthermalconductivityandhigh-temperatureresistance,
standsoutinthehigh-endheat-disipationmaterialmarket,anditsmarketsharewilcontinue
togrow.Evidently,SiCsubstratematerialshavegreatpotentialinbothexistingandemerging
fields.Inthefuture,theywilplayakeyroleinthetransformationofthetechnology
industry,helpingmultipleindustriesbreakthroughtechnicalbotlenecksandpromotingthe
globaltechnologyindustrytoanewheight.
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
–Thesubstratesarevolvingtowardslargersizes.Curently,6-inchconductivesubstrates
remainthemainstream,whilethe8-inchconductivesubstratesarestartingtogain
momentum,andtherearealreadyR&Dsamplesof12-inchconductivesubstrates.At
present,theSiCsubstrateindustryisatacrucialdevelopmentstageofsizeupgrading.
Although6-inchconductivesubstratesarestildominantinthemarket,themarketdemand
for8-inchconductivesubstratesisgradualyrising.Thedemandforhigh-performanceSiC
powersemiconductorsfromdownstreamindustries,suchasxEVandPhotovoltaicandES,
wilcontinuouslydrivethemarketdemandforSiCsubstrates.Morespecificaly,withthe
advancementoftechnologyandthegrowthofmarketdemand,8-inchSiCsubstrates
gradualybecomethenewfocusoftheindustryduetoitshigheroutputrates,reducededge
los,andimprovedeviceperformancereplacing4-inchand6-inchSiCsubstrates.The
outputofsingle-chipchipsonan8-inchsubstrateisaproximatelytwicethatofa6-inch
substrateandfourtimesthatofa4-inchsubstrate.Moreover,8-inchsubstratescanmake
partialuseoftheproductionlinequipmentofsilicon-basedpowerchips,whichcan
efectivelyreducecostsandimproveproductioneficiency.Enterprisesthataketheleadin
achievingR&Dbreakthroughsin8-inchSiCsubstrateswilentertheverificationprocesof
downstreamdevicemanufacturersearlier.Theverificationperiodfortheirelectrical
performancegeneralylasts6to12months.Oncetheverificationisucesful,downstream
devicemanufacturerswilnoteasilychangesubstratesupliers.Basedontheseadvantages,
globalsubstratemanufacturersarevigorouslyinvestingintheconstructionof8-inch
conductivesubstrateproductionlines.StatisticshowthathetotalinvestmentofglobalSiC
powersemiconductordevicemanufacturersin8-inchprojectshasexcededRMB175.4
bilion.Amongthem,thetotalinvestmentofthetopfiveSiCpowerdevicemanufacturershas
excededRMB126.9bilion,acountingformorethan72%.Athesametime,manufacturers
intheindustryareconstantlyexploringsubstratesoflargersizes.Curently,thereareR&D
samplesof12-inchconductiveSiCsubstrates.The12-inchsubstratescanfurtherenhance
economicbenefits,createmoreposibilitiesforthelarge-scaleaplicationofSiCmaterials,
andrepresenthefuturedevelopmentdirectionandindustrializationtrendofSiCsubstrate
technology.
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
–DecreaseinUnitProductionCostsandEmergenceofEconomiesofScale,Promotingthe
AdoptionofSiCSubstratesinMoreDownstreamScenarios:ThepriceofSiCsubstrates
wilcontinuetodeclineinthefuture,mainlydrivenbytwofactors.First,thereductionin
unitdiecostbroughtaboutbyongoingimprovementsandadvancementsinbothtechnology
andproceses.AstheyieldinlinksuchasSiCcrystalgrowthimprovesandthesubstrate
sizexpands,theunitcostofeachdevicewilcontinuetodecrease.Second,economiesof
scale.WiththecapacityexpansionofleadingSiCsubstratemanufacturersglobaly,especialy
inChina,theseleadingmanufacturersdemonstratesignificanteconomiesofscaleinaspects
suchascost-sharing,productionautomationandprocesoptimization,suplychain
procurement,andtechnologyacumulation,thusdrivingdownthepriceofsubstrates.The
declineinsubstratepriceswilpromotetheadoptionofSiCsubstratesinmoredownstream
scenarios.
AnalysisoftheUnitPriceofGlobalSiCSubstrates
ThemarketpriceofglobalSiCsubstrateshasexperiencedeclinebetwen2019and2024,
mainlydrivenbyfactorsuchasincreasedmarketcompetition,costoptimizationdueto
technologicalmaturity,andgradualexpansioninproductioncapacity.Inthefuture,withthe
aceleratediterationofSiCsubstrateproductsandthecontinuousriseindemanduetothefast
developmentofdownstreamaplications,thepricedeclineforsubstratesofthesamesizeis
expectedtogradualynarow.
AveragePriceTrendsofSiCSubstrates
SiCSubstrate
Price
000’RMB/Piece202020212022202320242025E2026E2027E2028E2029E2030E
PriceRange4.4−6.44.0−6.03.6−5.63.3−5.32.7−4.72.4−4.42.3−4.32.3−4.32.3−4.32.3−4.32.3−4.3
Source:Frost&Sulivan
Thereisadecreasingtrendofthepriceofsicsubstratesduetothefactorsuchastechnical
maturity,suply−demandrelationshipandmarketcompetition.In2020,thepricerangeofSiC
substratewastypicalyRMB4,400toRMB6,400.In2024,itdeclinedtoRMB2,700toRMB4,700.
SuchpricerangeisexpectedtofurtherdeclinetoRMB2,300toRMB4,300in2030.
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
AnalysisofPriceChangesofMajorUpstreamRawMaterialsforGlobalSiCSubstrates
ThemajorupstreamrawmaterialsforSiCsubstratesincludesiliconpowder,carbonpowder,
graphiteparts,graphitefeltsusedforsubstratepreparation,aswelasdiamondpowder,polishing
fluid,polishingpads,etc.usedforpost−procesingprocedures.
InthetotalcostcompositionofSiCsubstrates,carbonpowderandsiliconpowder,which
directlyformthesubstrate,usualyacountforarelativelylowproportionasrawmaterials.The
pricesofcarbonpowderandsiliconpowderarehighlypositivelycorelatedwiththeirpurity.
Higherpuritymeansmorecomplexpreparationprocesesandcostinputs,resultinginhigher
prices.Fluctuationsinthepricesoftheserawmaterialshavearelativelylimitedimpactonthe
overalcostofSiCsubstrates.Graphitepartsandgraphitefeltsacountforarelativelylarge
proportioninthecostofSiCsubstrates.However,graphitepartsandgraphitefeltsaremostly
customizedproducts,andtheirpricesdependonvariousfactors.
AveragePriceTrendsofGraphitePartsandGraphiteFelts
000’RMB/Piece202020212022202320242025E2026E2027E2028E2029E2030E
GraphiteParts2.7−3.75.0−6.06.5−7.65.0−6.05.2−6.25.4−6.45.6−6.65.8−6.86.0−7.06.2−7.26.4−7.4
GraphiteFelts7.3−8.310.6−11.617.5−18.513.1−14.114.1−15.115.1−16.116.1−17.117.1−18.118.1−19.119.1−20.120.1−21.1
Source:Frost&Sulivan
Thepricesofgraphitepartsandgraphitefeltsareprimarilyinfluencedbyfactorsuchas
materialpurity,high-temperaturestability,procescompatibility,customizationrequirements,and
procurementscale.ThepricerangeofgraphitepartswasRMB2,700toRMB3,700in2020,and
increasedtoRMB5,200toRMB6,200in2024.ThepricerangeofgraphitefeltswasRMB7,300to
RMB8,300in2020,andincreasedtoRMB14,100toRMB15,100in2024.Inthefuture,theprices
ofgraphitepartsandgraphitefeltsarexpectedtoincreaseduetotheriseoftheirawmaterial
costandincreaseinmarketdemand.
COMPETITIVELANDSCAPEOFGLOBALANDCHINA’SICSUBSTRATEMARKETS
OverviewoftheCompetitiveLandscapeofGlobalSiCSubstrateMarket
Thecompetitionlandscapeisdominatedbyafewleadingenterprises,whichavesignificant
advantagesintermsoftechnologicalstrength,productionscale,brandawarenes,andrecognition.
IntermsofthesalesrevenueofSiCsubstrates,thetotalmarketshareofthetopfivemarket
participantsin2024was68.0%.Themarketconcentrationisrelativelyhigh,withleading
enterprisestakingadominantposition.
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
Ranking | Manufacturers | Revenue of SiCSubstrates (RMB Billion) | Market Share (%) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Company A(1) | 2.07 | 23.5% |
2 | The Company | 1.5 | 16.7% |
3 | Company B(2) | 1.0 | 11.3% |
4 | Company C(3) | 0.9 | 10.4% |
5 | Company D(4) | 0.5 | 6.1% |
CR5 | 6.0 | 68.0% |
RankingofSiCSubstrateManufacturers
IntermsofthesalesrevenueofSiCsubstratesin2024,ourCompanyrankedsecondamong
globalSiCsubstratemanufacturers,withamarketshareof16.7%.
TheTopFiveGlobalSiCSubstrateManufacturers,
intermsofSalesRevenueofSiCsubstrates(2024)
23.5%
16.7%
11.3%
10.4%
6.1%
32.0%
Company A
The Company
Company B
Company C
Company D
Others
Note: The sta(cid:2)s(cid:2)cs of each manufacturer only includes products for external sales, and data of self-produced and self-
used products are not included.
1.Company A is a listed company based in Durham, United States. It focuses on silicon carbide and galium nitride
technologies for aplica(cid:2)ons in power and radio frequency.
2.Company B is a private company based in Beijing, China. It specializes in the research, development, produc(cid:2)on,
and sales of silicon carbide related materials.
3.Company C is a listed company based in Saxonburg, United States. It focuses on semiconductor materials, for
various markets including industrial, comunica(cid:2)ons, and electronics.
4.Company D is a private company based in Gumi, South Korea. It focuses on manufacturing and suplying polished
wafers and epitaxial wafers for semiconductor manufacturing.
Source: Frost & Sulivan
Source:ExpertInterview,Frost&Sulivan
(Note:Thestatisticsofeachmanufactureronlyincludesproductsforexternalsales,andataofself-producedand
self-usedproductsarenotincluded.)
KeySucesFactorsandEntryBariersintheGlobalSiCSubstrateMarket
ThekeysucesfactorsandcompetitivebariersintheglobalSiCsubstratemarketinclude:
–TechnicalKnow-how:ThepreparationofSiCsubstratesisatechnology-intensive
proces,involvingmultipletechnicalchalenges.Firstly,thegrowthofSiCcrystalsmust
becariedoutinahigh-temperatureandairtightenvironmentexceding2,000°C,which
requiresextremelyhighprecisionintemperaturecontrol.Secondly,duringthegrowth
proces,parametersuchasthesilicon-carbonratio,temperaturegradient,crystal
growthrate,andgasflowpresurenedtobepreciselycontroledtoavoidcrystalform
transformationandpolytypeinclusiondefects.Inadition,theprocesingofSiC
substratesisdificult.Reducingthemicropipedensityisakeytechnicaldirectionfor
improvingdeviceperformanceandreliability.Withtheincreaseinsubstratesize,the
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
chalengesofdiameter-expansiontechnologyalsoincrease,whichrequires
comprehensivetechnicalcontrolinaspectsuchasthermalfieldesign,structural
design,andcrystalpreparationprocesdesign.Thesetechnicaldificultiesjointlyform
thehigh-techbariersoftheSiCsubstrateindustry.
–AdequateResources(Customers,Capital,Supliers,etc.):TheSiCsubstrateindustry
poseseverechalengestonewentrantsduetoitshighresourcebariers.These
chalengesincludeinvestmentinequipmentsuchascrystalgrowthfurnacesand
procesingmachinery,aswelasthecontinuousR&Dcapitalinvestmentrequiredto
maintaintechnologicaleadershipandensureproductquality.Inadition,thehighentry
thresholdforformingprofesionalmanagementandR&Dteams,andthetechnical
bariersinpreciselycontrolingmultipleparametersduringthecrystal-growthprocesto
ensurecrystalqualityandstability,alincreasethedificultyofenteringtheindustry.
Thelong-termverificationprocesofdownstreamcustomersleadstolong-term
coperationbetwencustomersandexistingsupliers.Thishighcustomerstickines
makesitdificultfornewentrantstocompeteformarketshare.Athesametime,the
intensificationofmarketcompetitionandthediversificationofdemandrequire
enterprisestohavestrongR&Dcapabilitiesandproductionflexibilitytomethe
nedsofdiferentcustomers.Thesefactorsjointlyformthedificult-to-enterthreshold
oftheSiCsubstrateindustry.
–Cost-controlCapability:Cost-controlcapabilityisakeycompetitivebarierintheSiC
substrateindustrybecauseitinvolvesmultipleaspectsuchastechnological
acumulation,equipmentinvestment,R&Dinvestment,productioneficiency,material
procesingdificulty,marketaceptance,economiesofscale,andsuplychain
management.Newentrants,duetotheirlackofexperienceandresourcesintheseareas,
finditdificultoachievecostoptimizationquickly.Earlyentrants,throughlong-term
technologicalacumulation,large-scaleproduction,andmaturesuplychain
management,havealreadyestablishedcostadvantages,putingnewentrantsunder
highercostpresureinmarketcompetitionandmakingitdificultforthemtoreachthe
samecost-controlevelasearly-stagenterprisesintheshorterm.
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
–High-qualityMasProductionCapability:IntheSiCsubstrateindustry,achieving
high-qualitymasproductionisofgreatsignificance.Itsproductionandprocesingare
extremelydificultandrequirelong-termindustry-specificefortsandprofoundproces
experienceacumulation.Ontheonehand,large-scaleproductionoflarge-sized
substratesfaceschalenges.Itisnecesarytodesigncompatiblequipmentinadvance
acordingtotheprocesesofdiferent-sizedproductsbasedonaforward-loking
strategytoachieverapidproductionswitching,andathesametime,kepupwith
downstreamdemandanditeratetheproces.Ontheotherhand,therearemany
dificultiesinincreasingthefectivecrystal-growththicknes.Itisnecesaryto
overcometheimpactofthicknesandsource-powderconsumptiononthethermalfield
duringthecrystal-growthproces,andalsoensuretheconsistencyofoutputfromalarge
numberofproductionequipment.Furthermore,achievinglow-defectproductionisnot
easy.Product-relatedmeasurementindicatorsnedtobreakthroughthexistingindustry
level,anditisquitedificultoachievezero-defectdelivery.Finaly,theinvestmentin
inteligentconstructionislarge,andthethresholdishigh.High-performanceinteligent
equipment,profesionalpersonel,andmultiplesystemsarerequiredtoachieve
real-timecontrolofproductionqualityandoptimizationofmultiplelinks,soasto
achieveahighautomationrate,highproduction-eficiencyimprovement,andhigh
overalequipmenteficiency.Fornewentrants,itisdificultotakeintoacountal
aspectsandachievehigh-qualitymasproductionintheshorterm.Especialyforthe
masproductionofautomotive-gradesiliconcarbidesubstrates,astheyrequire
breakthroughsinmultipletechnicalbariersuchaslow-defectcontrol,thermalfield
stability,inteligentproduction,andautomotive-gradecertification,whilemeting
stringentreliabilityandconsistencyrequirements.
INDUSTRYOVERVIEW
InformationdisclosedinthisectionisrelevantPRClawsandregulationsinefectwhich
haveasignificantimpactontheoperationsoftheGroupinthePRCasofthedateofthis
prospectus(the“PRCLaws”),whicharesubjectochangeinthefuture,butitdoesnotincludea
detailedanalysisofPRCLawsrelatedtourbusinesactivitiesandoperationsinthePRC,or
serveasalPRCLawsaplicabletouroperationsinthePRC.
LAWSANDREGULATIONSRELATINGTOCORPORATIONANDFOREIGN
INVESTMENT
Thestablishment,operationandmanagementofcorporatentitiesinthePRCisgovernedby
theCompanyLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国公司法》)(the“CompanyLaw”),whichwas
promulgatedbytheStandingComiteoftheNationalPeople’sCongresofthePRC(全国人民
代表大会常务委员会)(the“SCNPC”)onDecember29,1993,lastamendedonDecember29,
2023andimplementedonJuly1,2024.UnlesotherwiseprovidedintheForeignInvestmentLaw
(asdefinedbelow),foreign-investedentitiesarealsosubjectotheCompanyLaw.TheCompany
Lawgeneralygovernstwotypesofcompanies,namelylimitedliabilitycompaniesandjointstock
limitedcompanies.Bothtypesofcompanieshavethestatusoflegalpersons,andtheliabilityof
shareholdersofalimitedliabilitycompanyorajointstocklimitedcompanyislimitedtothe
amountofregisteredcapitaltheyhavecontributed.TheCompanyLawshalalsoaplyto
foreign-investedcompaniesinformoflimitedliabilitycompanyorjointstocklimitedcompany.
Foreign-investedentitiesinthePRCarealsorequiredtocomplywithforeigninvestmentlaws
andregulations,includingtheForeignInvestmentLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国外商投资
法》)(the“ForeignInvestmentLaw”)promulgatedbytheNationalPeople’sCongresofthePRC
(the“NPC”)andimplementedonJanuary1,2020,andtheRegulationsonImplementingthe
ForeignInvestmentLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国外商投资法实施条例》)promulgatedbythe
StateCouncilonDecember26,2019andimplementedonJanuary1,2020.PursuantotheForeign
InvestmentLaw,Chinahasadoptedasystemofpre-entrynationaltreatmentandanegativelistfor
theadministrationoforeigninvestment.ThenegativelistwilbeisuedbytheStateCouncilor
aprovedbytheStateCouncil.
OnSeptember6,2024,theNationalDevelopmentandReformComisionofthePRC(国家
发展和改革委员会)(the“NDRC”)andtheMOFCOMjointlyisuedtheSpecialAdministrative
Measures(NegativeList)forForeignInvestmentAces(2024Version)(《外商投资准入特别管理
措施(负面清单)(2024年版)》(the“NegativeList”),whichcameintoefectonNovember1,2024.
TheNegativeListhasetoutinaunifiedmanertheshareholdingrequirements,senior
managementrequirementsandotherspecialadministrativemeasuresforforeigninvestmentaces.
FieldsthatwerenotincludedintheNegativeListshalberegulatedacordingtotheprincipleof
equaltreatmentofdomesticandforeigninvestments.OnOctober26,2022,theMOFCOMandthe
NDRCreleasedtheCatalogueofIndustriesforEncouragingForeignInvestment(2022Version)
REGULATORYOVERVIEW
(《鼓励外商投资产业目录(2022年版)》)(the“EncouragingCatalogue”),whichwasimplemented
onJanuary1,2023.TheEncouragingCataloguesetsoutheindustriesinwhichforeigninvestment
isencouraged.
AcordingtotheMeasuresfortheReportingofForeignInvestmentInformation(《外商投资
信息报告办法》)jointlypromulgatedbytheMOFCOMandtheSAMRonDecember30,2019and
implementedonJanuary1,2020,whereforeigninvestorscaryoutinvestmentactivitiesdirectlyor
indirectlywithinChina,foreigninvestorsorforeign-investedenterpriseshalreportinvestment
informationtocomercialcompetentauthoritiesinacordancewiththeprovisionsofthese
measures.
AcordingtotheMeasuresfortheSecurityReviewofForeignInvestments(《外商投资安全
审查办法》)promulgatedbytheNDRCandtheMOFCOMonDecember19,2020and
implementedonJanuary18,2021,securityreviewshalbeconductedinacordancewiththe
provisionsofthesemeasuresforforeigninvestmentsthatafectormayafectnationalsecurity.A
foreigninvestororelevantpartiesinChinashaltaketheinitiativetoreportotheOficeofthe
WorkingMechanism(locatedintheNDRCandledbytheNDRCandtheMOFCOM)before
investinginimportantinfrastructurefacilities,importantransportservicesandotherimportant
fieldsrelatedtonationalsecurityandobtainingactualcontroloftheinvestedenterprises.
LAWSANDREGULATIONSRELATINGTOVERSEASINVESTMENT
AcordingtotheMeasuresfortheAdministrationofOverseasInvestment(《境外投资管理办
法》)promulgatedbytheMOFCOMonMarch16,2009,amendedonSeptember6,2014and
implementedonOctober6,2014,theoverseasinvestmentactivitiesofcompaniesandother
enterprisesestablishedinChinaresubjectothemanagementandsupervisionoftheMOFCOM
andtheprovincial-levelcomercialcompetentauthorities,andarealsosubjectothe
administrationoftheNDRCinacordancewiththeAdministrativeMeasuresforOverseas
InvestmentbyEnterprises(《企业境外投资管理办法》)promulgatedbytheNDRCand
implementedonMarch1,2018.Acordingtotheseadministrativemeasures,ifaPRCenterprise
(the“InvestmentEntity”)intendstomakeanoverseasinvestmentinvolvingsensitivecountries
andregionsandsensitivesectors,itisrequiredtoimplementheprojectaprovalmanagementof
theNDRCandtheinvestmentaprovalmanagementoftheMOFCOM.Exceptforoverseas
investmentsthataresubjectoaprovalmanagementrequirements,otheroverseasinvestment
projectshalbefiledwiththeNDRCandtheMOFCOMrespectively.BoththeNDRCandthe
MOFCOMhavestablishedonlinesystemsfortheInvestmentEntitytosubmitaproval/filing
aplicationdocumentsandinformation.Iftheaprovalorfilingisaproved,theInvestmentEntity
wilreceivetheaprovaldocumentorfilingnoticeisuedbytheNDRC,aswelastheEnterprise
OverseasInvestmentCertificateisuedbytheMOFCOM.
REGULATORYOVERVIEW
LAWSANDREGULATIONSRELATINGTOCUSTOMS
AcordingtotheCustomsLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国海关法》)(the“Customs
Law”)promulgatedbytheSCNPConJanuary22,1987andlastamendedandimplementedon
April29,2021,thecustomsofthePRCisthestate’sentryandexitcustomsupervisionand
administrationauthority.InacordancewiththeCustomsLawandotherelevantlawsand
administrativeregulations,thecustomshalsupervisethetransportvehicles,gods,freightitems,
postalitemsandotheritemsenteringintoandepartingfromthePRCandcolectingtarifand
otherdutiesandcharges.Alimportedgods,throughoutheperiodfromarivalintheteritoryto
thecustomsclearance,alexportedgods,throughoutheperiodfromdeclarationtothecustoms
todeparturefromtheteritory,andtransit,transhipmentandthroughgods,throughoutheperiod
fromarivalintheteritorytodeparturefromtheteritoryshalbesubjectothesupervisionofthe
customs.Unlesotherwisespecified,thedeclarationofimportorexportgodsmaybecariedout
bytheconsignesorconsignorsorthentrustedcustomsdeclarationenterprises.Theconsignes
oftheimportedgodsandtheconsignorsofthexportedgodshaltruthfulydeclareandsubmit
theimportandexportlicensesandrelevantdocumentstothecustomsforexamination.
AcordingtotheAdministrativeProvisionsofthePRContheFilingofCustomsDeclaration
Entities(《中华人民共和国海关报关单位备案管理规定》)promulgatedbytheGeneralAdministration
ofCustomsofthePeople’sRepublicofChina(the“GeneralAdministrationofCustoms”)on
November19,2021andimplementedonJanuary1,2022,theconsignesorconsignorsofimportedor
exportedgods,aswelascustomsdeclarationenterprisesengagedincustomsdeclarationbusines,shal
gothroughthefilingproceduresatherelevantadministrationdepartmentofcustoms.
AcordingtotheForeignTradeLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国对外贸易法》)
promulgatedbytheSCNPConMay12,1994andlastamendedonDecember30,2022andthe
NoticeoftheDepartmentofEnterpriseManagementandInspectiononMatersConcerningthe
FilingofConsignesandConsignorsofImportandExportGods(《企业管理和稽查司关于进出
口货物收发货人备案有关事宜的通知》)isuedbytheGeneralAdministrationofCustomson
January3,2023,consignesandconsignorsofimportandexportgodsaplyingforfilingshal
obtainthequalificationofmarketentitiesandarenotrequiredtobtainthefilingoforeigntrade
operators.AcordingtotheAdministrativeRegulationsontheImportandExportofGodsofthe
PRC(《中华人民共和国货物进出口管理条例》(the“AdministrativeRegulationsontheImport
andExportofGods”)promulgatedbytheStateCouncilonDecember10,2001,lastamendedon
March10,2024andimplementedonMay1,2024,tradingactivitiesinvolvingtheimportationof
godsintorthexportationofgodsoutofthecustomsteritoryofthePRCshalcomplywith
theAdministrativeRegulationsontheImportandExportofGods.Godsprohibitedfromexport
orimportarenotpermitedtobexportedorimported;godslimitedinexportorimportshalbe
subjectolicensesystemorquotacontrol;andgodsfretobexportedorimportedhaveno
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limitationinexportorimport.Importandexportoperatorshalpresentrelevantimportorexport
licensesorimportorexportquotalicensestothecustomstocompletethecustomsdeclaration,
inspectionandreleaseprocedures.
LAWSANDREGULATIONSRELATINGTOFOREIGNEXCHANGE
AcordingtotheForeignExchangeAdministrationRegulationsofthePRC(《中华人民共和
国外汇管理条例》)promulgatedbytheStateCouncilonJanuary29,1996andlastamendedand
implementedonAugust5,2008,paymentsofcurentacountitems,suchasprofitdistributions,
interestpaymentsandtradeandservicerelatedforeignexchangetransactions,canbefrely
convertibleintoandmadeinforeigncurencieswithoutprioraprovalfromtheState
AdministrationofForeignExchange(the“SAFE”),bycomplyingwithcertainprocedural
requirements.Bycontrast,prioraprovalfromoregistrationwiththeSAFEoritslocalbranches
isrequiredwhereRenminbistobeconvertedintoforeigncurencyandremitedoutofChinato
paycapitalacountitems,suchasdirectinvestments,repaymentoforeigncurency-denominated
loans,repatriationofinvestmentsandinvestmentsinsecuritiesoutsideofChina.
AcordingtotheCircularoftheStateAdministrationofForeignExchangeonFurther
SimplifyingandImprovingForeignExchangeAdministrationPoliciesforDirectInvestment(《国
家外汇管理局关于进一步简化和改进直接投资外汇管理政策的通知》)promulgatedbytheSAFE
onFebruary13,2015,implementedonJune1,2015andpartialyrepealedonDecember30,2019,
thebank,onbehalfofSAFE,shaldirectlyreviewandhandletheforeignexchangeregistration
andaprovalunderdomesticandforeigndirectinvestmentwhileSAFEanditsbranchesindirectly
supervisetheforeignexchangeregistrationandaprovalunderdirectinvestmenthroughthebank.
AcordingtotheCircularoftheStateAdministrationofForeignExchangeonReformingthe
ManagementMethodfortheSetlementofForeignExchangeCapitalofForeign-invested
Enterprises(《国家外汇管理局关于改革外商投资企业外汇资本金结汇管理方式的通知》)(the
“Circular19”)isuedbytheSAFEonMach30,2015andlastamendedandimplementedon
March23,2023,foreign-investedenterprisesarealowedtomakequityinvestmentsbyusing
RMBfundsconvertedfromforeignexchangecapital.UndertheCircular19,theforeignexchange
capitalinthecapitalacountoforeign-investedenterprisesupontheconfirmationofrightsand
interestsofmonetarycontributionbythebranchoficeoftheStateAdministrationofForeign
Exchange(orthebok-entryregistrationofmonetarycontributionbythebanks)canbesetledat
thebanksbasedontheactualoperationedsofthenterprises.Theproportionofdiscretionary
setlementoforeignexchangecapitaloforeign-investedenterprisesiscurently100%.SAFEcan
adjustsuchproportioninduetimebasedonthecircumstancesoftheinternationalbalanceof
payments.Inadition,Circular19andtheCircularoftheStateAdministrationofForeign
ExchangeonReformingandRegulatingPoliciesontheControloverForeignExchangeSetlement
ofCapitalAcounts(《国家外汇管理局关于改革和规范资本项目结汇管理政策的通知》)(the
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“Circular16”)isuedbytheSAFEonJune9,2016,lastamendedandimplementedonDecember
4,2023,providethatforeign-investedenterpriseshalnotuseRMBfundsconvertedfromits
foreignexchangecapitalforexpendituresbeyonditsbusinescopeorprohibitedbynationalaws
andregulations,securitiesinvestmentorotherinvestmentandwealthmanagementotherthan
banks’principalguarantedproducts,grantingloanstonon-afiliatedenterprises,saveasthecases
expreslypermitedinthebusinescopeorconstructingorpurchasingnon-self-userealestate
(excludingrealestatenterprises).TheCircularoftheStateAdministrationofForeignExchange
onFurtherDepeningReformstoFacilitateCros-borderTradeandInvestment(HuiFa[2023]No.
28)(《国家外汇管理局关于进一步深化改革促进跨境贸易投资便利化的通知》(汇发[2023]28号)
isuedandimplementedbytheSAFEonDecember4,2023furtherupdatestheCircularNo.16
andprovidesthatheuseofcapitalfundsofnon-financialenterprises,foreignexchangeincome
underforeigndebtandRMBfundsderivedfromforeignexchangesetlementshalfolowthe
principleoftruthfulnesandself-use,and1)itshalnotbeusedirectlyorindirectlyfor
expendituresprohibitedbynationalawsandregulations;2)unlesotherwisexpreslyprovided,
itshalnotbeusedirectlyorindirectlyforinvestmentinsecuritiesorotherinvestmentand
wealthmanagement(exceptforwealthmanagementproductsandstructuredepositswithrisk
ratingsofnothigherthanLevel2);3)itshalnotbeusedfortheisuanceofloansto
non-afiliatedenterprises(exceptforthosexpreslypermitedinthescopeofbusinesandthe
fourareasofIngangNewAreaofChina(Shanghai)PilotFreTradeZone,GuangzhouNansha
NewAreaofChina(Guangdong)PilotFreTradeZone,YangpuEconomicDevelopmentZoneof
China(Hainan)FreTradePortandBeilunDistrictofNingboCity,ZhejiangProvince);4)itshal
notbeusedforthepurchaseofnon-self-useresidentialproperties(exceptforenterprisesengaged
inrealestatedevelopmentandoperationandrealestateleasingandoperation).
OnOctober23,2019,theSAFEreleasedtheNoticeoftheStateAdministrationofForeign
ExchangeonFurtherPromotingtheFacilitationofCros-borderTradeandInvestment(《国家外汇
管理局关于进一步促进跨境贸易投资便利化的通知》),whichwaslastamendedandimplemented
onDecember4,2023,andcanceledtherestrictionsonthedomesticequityinvestmentby
non-investmentforeign-investedenterpriseswiththeircapitalfundsandnon-investment
foreign-investedenterprisesarealowedtomakedomesticequityinvestmentwiththeircapital
fundsinacordancewiththelawonthepremisethatheNegativeListisnotviolatedandthe
projectsinvestedtherebyinChinaregenuineandcompliant.
AcordingtotheCircularoftheStateAdministrationofForeignExchangeonOptimizing
ForeignExchangeAdministrationtoSuportheDevelopmentofForeign-relatedBusines(《国家
外汇管理局关于优化外汇管理支持涉外业务发展的通知》)isuedandimplementedbytheSAFE
onApril10,2020,eligiblenterprisesarealowedtomakedomesticpaymentsbyusingtheir
capital,foreigncreditsandtheincomeundercapitalacountsofoverseaslisting,withnonedto
providethevidentiarymaterialsconcerningauthenticityofsuchcapitalforbanksinadvance,
providedthatheircapitaluseshalbeauthenticandinlinewithprovisions,andconformtothe
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prevailingadministrativeregulationsontheuseofincomeundercapitalacounts.Theconcerned
bankshalfolowtheprincipleofprudentialbusinesdevelopmentomanageandcontrolrelevant
businesrisks,andconductrandomchecksonthefacilitationofpaymentfromincomeunder
capitalacountsafterwardsinacordancewithrelevantrequirements.
AcordingtotheNoticeoftheStateAdministrationofForeignExchangeonIsues
ConcerningtheForeignExchangeAdministrationofOverseasListing(《国家外汇管理局关于境外
上市外汇管理有关问题的通知》)promulgatedbytheSAFEonDecember26,2014,adomestic
companyshal,within15businesdaysfromthedateofthendofitsoverseaslistingisuance,
registertheoverseaslistingwiththelocalbranchoficeoftheStateAdministrationofForeign
Exchangeatheplaceofitsestablishment.Thefundsraisedbythedomesticompanyfrom
overseaslistingmayberepatriatedorbedepositedoverseas.Theuseofsuchfundshalbe
consistentwiththoselistedintheprospectusdocumentationforsharesortheprospectus
documentationforcorporatebonds,circularstoshareholders,resolutionsoftheBoardofDirectors
orthegeneralmetingsandotherpublicdisclosuredocuments.
LAWSANDREGULATIONSRELATINGTOENTERPRISEINVESTMENTPROJECTS
AcordingtotheRegulationsontheAdministrationofAprovalandFilingofEnterprise
InvestmentProjects(《企业投资项目核准和备案管理条例》)promulgatedbytheStateCouncilon
November30,2016andimplementedonFebruary1,2017,theChinesegovernmentimplements
aprovalmanagementforfixedasetinvestmentprojectsinvestedandconstructedbyenterprisesin
Chinathatarerelatedtonationalsecurity,majorproductivitydistribution,strategicresource
developmentandmajorpublicinterests.Thespecificprojectscope,aprovalauthorityand
aprovalpowershalbeimplementedinacordancewiththecatalogofinvestmentprojects
aprovedbythegovernment,whileotherprojectsaresubjectothefilingmanagement.
TheNoticeoftheStateCouncilonIsuingtheCatalogueofInvestmentProjectsAprovedby
theGovernment(2016version)(《国务院关于发布政府核准的投资项目录(2016年本)的通知》)
isuedandimplementedbytheStateCouncilonDecember12,2016stipulatestheprojectsubject
toaproval.
LAWSANDREGULATIONSRELATINGTOCONSTRUCTIONWORK
ConstructionWorkPlaningPermit
AcordingtotheUrbanandRuralPlaningLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina(《中华人
民共和国城乡规划法》)promulgatedbytheSCNPConOctober28,2007andlastamendedand
implementedonApril23,2019,whenbuildinganybuilding,structure,road,pipelineandother
engineringprojectwithinacityortownplaningarea,therelevantconstructionunitorindividual
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shalaplyforaConstructionWorkPlaningPermitfromanurbanandruralplaningcompetent
authorityofthepeople’sgovernmentathemunicipalorcountylevelorapeople’sgovernmentof
townasrecognizedbythepeople’sgovernmentofaprovince,autonomousregionormunicipality
directlyundertheCentralGovernment.WhenaplyingforaConstructionWorkPlaningPermit,
thelanduserightscertificate,theconstructionworkdesignplanandothermaterialshalbe
submited.ProjectsthatmetheplaningandplaningconditionshalbegrantedaConstruction
WorkPlaningPermit.
ConstructionWorkComencementPermit
AcordingtotheConstructionLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina(《中华人民共和国建
筑法》)promulgatedbytheSCNPConNovember1,1997andlastamendedandimplementedon
April23,2019,aconstructionunitshal,priortothecomencementofaconstructionproject,
aplyforaConstructionWorkComencementPermitoaconstructionadministrativecompetent
authorityofthepeople’sgovernmentatorabovethecountyleveloftheplacewheretheprojectis
locatedpursuantotherelevantregulationsoftheState.However,smalprojectsbelowthe
thresholdvaluesetbytheconstructionadministrativecompetentauthorityoftheStateCouncilare
subjectoexception.
PursuantotheAdministrativeMeasuresforConstructionPermitsofBuildingProjects(《建
筑工程施工许可管理办法》)promulgatedbytheMinistryofHousingandUrban-Rural
DevelopmentonOctober15,1999andlastamendedandimplementedonMarch30,2021,within
theteritoryofPRC,whenengagedintheconstructionandecorationofbuildingsandthe
subsidiaryfacilities,instalationofsuportinglines,pipelinesandequipment,aswelasthe
constructionofmunicipalinfrastructureprojectsincitiesandtowns,theconstructionunitshal
aplyforaconstructionpermitbeforestartingconstruction.Constructionprojectswiththe
investmentoflesthanRMB300,000oraconstructionareaoflesthan300squaremetersarenot
requiredforconstructionpermits.Thecompetentauthorityinchargeofhousingandurban-rural
developmentofthepeople’sgovernmentofaprovince,autonomousregionormunicipalitydirectly
undertheCentralGovernmentmay,inacordancewiththespecificircumstancesprevailingin
theirespectiveregions,readjustheselimitsandnotifythecompetentauthorityinchargeof
housingandurban-ruraldevelopmentundertheStateCouncilforitsrecords.
InspectionandAceptanceonCompletionofConstruction
AcordingtotheRulesontheAdministrationofConstructionQuality(《建设工程质量管理
条例》)promulgatedbytheStateCouncilonJanuary30,2000andamendedandimplementedon
April23,2019andtheAdministrativeMeasuresforRecordingoftheInspectionandAceptance
onConstructionCompletionofBuildingsandMunicipalInfrastructures(《房屋建筑和市政基础设
施工程竣工验收备案管理办法》)promulgatedandimplementedbytheMinistryofHousingand
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Urban-RuralDevelopmentonOctober19,2009,unitsengagedinthenewconstruction,expansion,
andreconstructionofvarioustypesofhousingconstructionandmunicipalinfrastructureprojects
inChinashalregisterwiththeconstructioncompetentauthorityofthepeople’sgovernmentator
abovethecountyleveloftheplacewheretheprojectislocatedwithin15daysfromthedatewhen
thecompletedprojectpasestheaceptancechecks.
LAWSANDREGULATIONSRELATINGTOLANDANDREALESTATEREGISTRATION
AcordingtotheCivilCodeofthePeople’sRepublicofChina(《中华人民共和国民法典》)
(the“CivilCode”)promulgatedbytheNPConMay28,2020andimplementedonJanuary1,
2021,thecreation,change,transferandeliminationoftherealrightofarealestateshalbecome
efectiveafteritisregisteredacordingtothelaw;itshalhavenoefectifitisnotregistered,
exceptitisotherwiseprescribedbyanylaw.Therealestateregistrationshalbehandledbythe
registrationauthoritywheretherealestateislocated.
AcordingtotheLandAdministrationLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina(《中华人民共
和国土地管理法》)(the“LandAdministrationLaw”),whichwaspromulgatedbytheSCNPCon
June25,1986,amendedonAugust26,2019,andimplementedonJanuary1,2020,construction
unitsacquiringlanduserightsinrespectofstate-ownedlandataconsiderationsuchasbywayof
grantoflandshalpaylandusefeandotherfesuchaslandgrantpremiuminacordancewith
thestandardsandwaystipulatedbytheStateCouncilbeforeusingsuchland.Whenusing
state-ownedland,constructionunitshaldosoacordingtothestipulationsofthecontractfor
compensateduseofleasedlanduserightsoracordingtotheprovisionsoftheaproval
documentsrelevantothealocationoflanduserights.Iftheuseoflandischangedwithinthe
urbanplaningarea,theaprovalfromtherelevanturbanplaningcompetentauthoritieshalbe
obtainedpriortothesubmision.Landcanbeclasifiedbyuseintoagriculturaland,construction
land,andunusedland.Theconstructionlandcanbefurtherclasifiedintostate-ownedand
colectivelymanagedconstructionland,andlandusersmayobtainthelanduserightsofthe
constructionlandacordingtotheLandAdministrationLaw.Theregistrationoflandownership
anduserightshalbehandledinacordancewiththeprovisionsoflawsandadministrative
regulationsonrealestateregistration.Theplaningperiodoftheoveralanduseplanshalbe
stipulatedbytheStateCouncil.Theoveralanduseplanshalbesubjectohierarchicalaproval.
Anymodificationofanaprovedoveralanduseplanshalbeaprovedbytheoriginalaproving
authority;withoutaproval,thelandusedeterminedintheoveralanduseplanshalnotbe
changed.
AcordingtotheInterimRegulationonRealEstateRegistration(《不动产登记暂行条例》)
promulgatedbytheStateCouncilonNovember24,2014,lastamendedonMarch10,2024and
implementedonMay1,2024,realestateregistrationshalbehandledbytherealestate
registrationauthoritiesofthepeople’sgovernmentatorabovethecountylevel.Eachrealestate
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unithasauniquecode.Therealestateregistershalrecordthefolowingmaters:(i)thelocation,
boundaries,spatialboundaries,area,useandothernaturalconditionsoftherealestate;(i)the
ownershipstatusuchasthesubject,type,content,source,termandchangeofrightsofthereal
estate;(i)matersinvolvingrestrictionsandremindersofrealestaterights;and(iv)otherelated
maters.
LAWSANDREGULATIONSRELATINGTOLEASE
AcordingtotheCivilCode,ownershalhavetherightstoposes,use,benefitfromand
disposeoftheirealestateormovablepropertiesinacordancewiththelaw.
AcordingtotheManagementMeasuresfortheLeaseofComercialHousing(《商品房屋租
赁管理办法》)promulgatedbytheMinistryofHousingandUrban-RuralDevelopmenton
December1,2010andimplementedonFebruary1,2011,within30daysaftertheconclusionof
thehousingleasecontract,thepartiestotheleaseshalgototheconstruction(realestate)
competentauthoritiesofthepeople’sgovernmentofthemunicipalitiesdirectlyundertheCentral
Government,citiesandcountieswheretheleasedhousingislocatedtoregisterandfilethe
housinglease.Inviolationoftheforegoingprovisions,theconstruction(realestate)competent
authoritiesofthepeople’sgovernmentofthemunicipalitiesdirectlyundertheCentral
Government,citiesandcountieshalorderectificationwithinatimelimit.Ifrectificationisnot
madebyanentitywithinthetimelimit,afineofmorethanRMB1,000butlesthanRMB10,000
shalbeimposed.Inadition,thelawalsostipulatesthathouseswithchangesofuseinviolation
ofregulationshalnotberentedout,otherwisetheconstruction(realestate)competentauthorities
ofthepeople’sgovernmentofthemunicipalitiesdirectlyundertheCentralGovernment,citiesand
countieshalorderectificationwithinatimelimit,andifthereisnoilegalincome,afineofles
thanRMB5,000maybeimposed;ifthereisilegalincome,afinerangingfromonetothretimes
theilegalincomeandofnotmorethanRMB30,000maybeimposed.
LAWSANDREGULATIONSRELATINGTOFIRESAFETY
PursuantotheFirePreventionLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina(《中华人民共和国消
防法》)promulgatedbytheSCNPConApril29,1998andlastamendedandimplementedonApril
29,2021,forspecialconstructionprojectstipulatedbytheMinistryofHousingandUrban-Rural
DevelopmentundertheStateCouncil,constructionunitshalsubmithefirecontroldesign
documentstotheMinistryofHousingandUrban-RuralDevelopmentforexamination,whilefor
constructionprojectsotherthanthosestipulatedaspecialconstructionprojects,constructionunits
shal,athetimeofaplyingfortheConstructionWorkComencementPermitoraprovalfor
workcomencementreport,providethefirecontroldesigndrawingsandtechnicalmaterials
whichsatisfytheconstructioneds.Thefirecontroldesignorconstructionofaconstruction
projectmustconformtothenationalfiresafetytechnicalstandardsofprojectconstruction.
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Constructionprojectsthatarerequiredbylawtoundergofirecontroldesignexaminationshalnot
beconstructedwithoutlegalexaminationorifthexaminationfails.Constructionprojectsthatare
subjectofiresafetyinspectionandaceptanceinacordancewiththelawshalnotbeputinto
useiftheyhavenotbenaceptedorareunqualifiedinfiresafetyinspectionandaceptance;
otherconstructionprojectsthatfailtopasthespotchecksacordingtolawshalbestopedfrom
use.AcordingtotheInterimRegulationsonAdministrationofExaminationandAceptanceof
FireControlDesignofConstructionProjects(《建设工程消防设计审查验收管理暂行规定》)
promulgatedbytheMinistryofHousingandUrban-RuralDevelopmentonApril1,2020and
amendedonAugust21,2023,anexaminationsystemforfirecontroldesignandaceptanceonly
apliestospecialconstructionprojects,andforotherconstructionprojects,arecord-filingand
spotchecksystemshalbeaplied.
AcordingtotheAdministrativeMeasuresforFireSafetyofLeasedFactoriesand
Warehouses(Trial)(《租赁厂房和仓库消防安全管理办法(试行)》)promulgatedbytheNational
FireandRescueAdministrationonJuly14,2023andimplementedonthesameday,lesors,
lesesandpropertyservicecompaniesofleasedfactoriesandwarehouseshalperformrelevant
firesafetyresponsibilitiesandstrengthenfiresafetymanagement.Inadition,leasedfactoriesand
warehouseshalcomplywithfiresafetyrequirementsandshalnotchangethenatureand
functionoftheuseofactoriesandwarehousesinviolationofregulations.Thelesorsandleses
ofleasedfactoriesandwarehouseshalclarifythefiresafetyresponsibilitiesofeachpartyin
writing.Ifsuchresponsibilitiesarenotclarifiedinwriting,thelesorshalberesponsibleforthe
unifiedmanagementofpublicevacuationpasages,emergencyexits,firesafetyfacilitiesof
buildings,andfirelanes,whiletheleseshalberesponsibleforthefiresafetyofleased
factoriesandwarehouses.
LAWSANDREGULATIONSRELATINGTOENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION
AcordingtotheEnvironmentalProtectionLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国环境保护法》)
(the“EnvironmentalProtectionLaw”)promulgatedbytheSCNPConSeptember13,1979,last
amendedonApril24,2014,andcomingintoforceonJanuary1,2015,enterprises,institutionsand
otherproducersandbusinesoperatorshalpreventandreducenvironmentalpolutionand
ecologicaldamage,andbearliabilityforcompensationinacordancewiththelawforanydamage
caused.InacordancewiththeEnvironmentalProtectionLawandotherelevantlawsand
regulationsinChina,theMinistryofEnvironmentProtectionandlocalenvironmentalprotection
departmentsareresponsibleforthesupervisionandmanagementofenvironmentalprotection
work.AcordingtotheEnvironmentalProtectionLaw,constructionprojectswithenvironmental
impactshalundergoenvironmentalimpactasesment.
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EnvironmentalImpactAsesment
TheLawofthePRConEnvironmentalImpactAsesment(《中华人民共和国环境影响评价
法》)(“EnvironmentalImpactAsesmentLaw”)waspromulgatedbytheSCNPConOctober
28,2002,andlastamendedonDecember29,2018.AcordingtotheEnvironmentalImpact
AsesmentLaw,theStateimplementsclasifiedmanagementofenvironmentalimpact
asesmentsforconstructionprojectsbasedonthedegreofenvironmentalimpactofsuch
projects.
AcordingtotheInterimMeasuresfortheEnvironmentalProtectionAceptanceInspection
uponCompletionofConstructionProjects(《建设项目竣工环境保护验收暂行办法》)implemented
onNovember20,2017,andtheRegulationsontheEnvironmentalProtectionManagementof
ConstructionProjects(《建设项目环境保护管理条例》)amendedonJuly16,2017,and
implementedonOctober1,2017,afterthecompletionofaconstructionprojecthatrequiresthe
preparationofanenvironmentalimpactreportoranenvironmentalimpactstatementform,the
constructionunitshal,inacordancewiththestandardsandprocedurespecifiedbythe
environmentalprotectionadministrativecompetentauthorityoftheStateCouncil,conduct
aceptanceinspectiononthesuportingenvironmentalprotectionfacilities,andpreparean
aceptancereport.Foraconstructionprojecthatrequiresthepreparationofanenvironmental
impactreportoranenvironmentalimpactstatementform,itsuportingenvironmentalprotection
facilitiesmustpastheaceptanceinspectionbeforeitcanbeputintoproductionoruse.
AcordingtotheEnvironmentalImpactAsesmentLaw,ifaconstructionunitstarts
constructionwithoutlegalysubmitingthenvironmentalimpactreportorstatementformofa
constructionprojectforaproval,orfailstoresubmithenvironmentalimpactreportorstatement
formforaprovalore-reviewinacordancewiththeprovisionsoftheEnvironmentalImpact
AsesmentLaw,thecologicalandenvironmentalcompetentauthorityatorabovethecounty
levelshalorderthesuspensionofconstruction.Dependingonthecircumstancesoftheviolation
andtheharmcaused,afineofnotlesthan1%butnotmorethan5%ofthetotalinvestmentof
theconstructionprojectshalbeimposed,andtheunitmaybeorderedtorestoretheoriginalstate.
Thepersoninchargeoftheconstructionprojectandotheresponsiblepersonshalbegiven
administrativesanctionsinacordancewiththelaw.
PolutantDischargePermision
AcordingtotheLawofthePRConthePreventionandControlofEnvironmentalPolution
bySolidWastes(《中华人民共和国固体废物污染环境防治法》)promulgatedbytheSCNPCon
October30,1995,andlastamendedonApril29,2020,entitiesthatgeneratehazardouswasteshal
store,utilize,andisposeofhazardouswastesinacordancewithrelevantnationalrequirements
andenvironmentalprotectionstandards.Theyareprohibitedfromarbitrarilydumpingorpilingup
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hazardouswaste.Inadition,itisprohibitedtoprovideorentrusthazardouswastetoentitiesor
otherproducersandbusinesoperatorswithoutahazardouswastedisposalpermitforcolection,
storage,utilization,andisposalactivities.Otherwise,thecologicalenvironmentcompetent
authorityshalorderectification,imposeafine,andconfiscatetheilegalincome.Inserious
cases,uponaprovalofthepeople’sgovernment,theofendershalbeorderedtosuspendbusines
orclosedown.
AcordingtotheRegulationsontheManagementofPolutantDischargePermits(《排污许可
管理条例》)promulgatedbytheStateCouncilonJanuary24,2021,andimplementedonMarch1,
2021,aswelastheMeasuresfortheManagementofPolutantDischargePermits(《排污许可管理
办法》)promulgatedbytheMinistryofEcologyandEnvironmentonJanuary10,2018,andlast
amendedandimplementedonJuly1,2024,basedonfactorsuchastheamountofpolutants
generated,theamountofpolutantsdischarged,andthedegreofenvironmentalimpact,the
managementofpolutant-dischargingunitsisdividedintokeymanagementandsimplified
management.Thereview,decision-making,andinformationdisclosureofpolutantdischarge
permitshalbehandledthroughthenationalpolutantdischargepermitmanagementinformation
platform.Thevalidityperiodofapolutantdischargepermitis5years.Ifapolutant-discharging
unitnedstocontinuedischargingpolutants,itshalaplyforenewal60daysbeforethe
expirationofthevalidityperiod.Incaseofviolationsoftheregulationsregardingpolutant
dischargepermits,thecologicalenvironmentcompetentauthorityhasthepowertorder
rectification,restrictproduction,suspendproductionforectification,orderbusinesuspensionor
closure,andimposefines.Wheretheviolationsconstituteacrime,criminaliabilityshalbe
investigatedinacordancewiththelaw.
Enterprises,institutions,andotherproducersandbusinesoperatorsthataresubjecto
polutantdischargepermitmanagementinacordancewiththelawshalaplyforandobtaina
polutantdischargepermitinacordancewiththelaw,andischargepolutantsinacordancewith
theprovisionsofthepolutantdischargepermit.Thosethathavenotobtainedapolutantdischarge
permitshalnotdischargepolutants.
TheRegulationsonUrbanDrainageandSewageTreatment(《城镇排水与污水处理条例》)
promulgatedbytheStateCouncilonOctober2,2013,andimplementedonJanuary1,2014,as
welastheMeasuresfortheAdministrationofPermitsfortheDischargeofUrbanSewageinto
DrainagePipelines(《城镇污水排入排水管网许可管理办法》)promulgatedbytheMinistryof
HousingandUrban-RuralDevelopmentonJanuary22,2015,andlastamendedandimplemented
onFebruary1,2023,stipulatethatenterprises,institutions,andindividualindustrialand
comercialhouseholdsengagedinactivitiesuchasindustry,construction,catering,andmedical
serviceshalaplytotheurbandrainagecompetentauthorityforapermitfordischargingsewage
intotheurbandrainagepipelines(drainagepermit)beforedischargingsewageintotheurban
drainagefacilities.Ifsewageisdischargedintotheurbandrainagefacilitieswithoutadrainage
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permit,therelevanturbandrainagecompetentauthorityshalordertheviolatortostoptheilegal
act,taketreatmentmeasureswithinaspecifiedtimelimit,andaplyforthedrainagepermit
retroactively,andmayimposeafineofuptoRMB500,000.
LAWSANDREGULATIONSRELATINGTOWORKSAFETY
AcordingtotheWorkSafetyLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国安全生产法》)promulgated
bytheSCNPConJune29,2002,andlastamendedonJune10,2021,productionandbusines
unitsmuststrengthenworksafetymanagement,establishandimproveaful-stafworksafety
responsibilitysystemandworksafetyrulesandregulations,increaseinvestmentinworksafetyin
termsofunds,materials,technology,andpersonel,improveworksafetyconditions,strengthen
thestandardizationandinformationizationofworksafety,establishadual-preventionmechanism
forhierarchicalmanagementandcontrolofsafetyrisksandinvestigationandtreatmentof
potentialhazards,improvetheriskpreventionandmitigationmechanism,enhancetheworksafety
level,andensureworksafety.
REGULATIONSRELATINGTOCYBERSECURITYANDATAPROTECTION
Inrecentyears,PRCgovernmentauthoritieshavenactedlawsandregulationsrelatingto
cybersecurityandataprotection.Wecolectandstorebusinesdatandtransactiondata
generateduringorinconectionwithourbusinesoperations,anduseinformationtechnology
systemsandnetworkinthecourseofourbusinesandarethereforesubjectosuchlawsand
regulations.TheDecisionsonProtectionofInternetSecurityenactedbytheSCNPC(《全国人民代
表大会常务委员会关于维护互联网安全的决定》)waspromulgatedin2000,asamendedonAugust
27,2009,providesthat,amongotherthings,thefolowingactivitiesconductedthroughthe
internet,ifconstitutingacrimeacordingtoPRClaws,aresubjectocriminalpunishment:(i)
intrusionintoanycomputerinformationsystemrelatingtostateafairs,nationaldefense
constructionorcuting-edgescienceandtechnology;(i)intentionalyinventingandiseminating
destructiveprograms,suchascomputerviruses,toatackthecomputersystemandthe
comunicationsnetwork,therebydamagingthecomputersystemandthecomunications
networks;(i)violatingnationalregulations,suspendingthecomputernetworksorthe
comunicationserviceswithoutauthorization,causingthecomputernetworkorcomunication
systemtofailtoperatenormaly;(iv)leakingstatesecrets;(v)spreadingfalsecomercial
information;or(vi)infringingintelectualpropertyrightsthroughinternet,etc.
OnJuly1,2015,theSCNPCisuedandimplementedtheNationalSecurityLawofthePRC
(《中华人民共和国家安全法》),pursuantowhichtheStateshalsafeguardthesovereignty,
securityandevelopmentinterestsofcyberspaceoftheState,andthatheStateshalestablisha
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nationalsecurityreviewandsupervisionsystemtoreview,amongotherthings,foreigninvestment,
keytechnologies,internetandinformationtechnologyproductsandservices,andotherimportant
activitiesthatarelikelytoimpacthenationalsecurityofthePRC.
OnNovember7,2016,theSCNPCpromulgatedtheCybersecurityLawofthePRC(《中华人
民共和国网络安全法》)(the“CybersecurityLaw”),whichwasimplementedonJune1,2017,and
apliestotheconstruction,operation,maintenanceanduseofnetworksaswelasthesupervision
andadministrationofcybersecurityinthePRC.AcordingtotheCybersecurityLaw,network
operatorsarebroadlydefinedasownersandadministratorsofnetworksandnetworkservice
providers,andsuchnetworkoperatorshalcomplywithlawsandregulationsandfulfiltheir
obligationstosafeguardsecurityofthenetworkwhenconductingbusinesandprovidingservices.
Thosewhoconstructoroperatenetworksorprovideservicesthroughnetworkshaltaketechnical
measuresandothernecesarymeasurespursuantothemandatoryrequirementsoflaws,
regulationsandnationalstandardstosafeguardthesafeandstableoperationofthenetworks,
respondtonetworksecurityincidentsefectively,preventilegalandcriminalactivities,and
maintaintheintegrity,confidentialityandusabilityofnetworkdata,andanetworkoperatorshal
notcolecthepersonalinformationirelevantotheservicesitprovidesorcolectorusethe
personalinformationinviolationoftheprovisionsoflawsoragrementsbetwenbothparties.In
adition,criticalinformationinfrastructureoperators(“CIOs”)shal,duringtheiroperationsin
thePRC,storewithinthePRCthepersonalinformationandimportantdatacolectedandgenerated
withintheteritoryofthePRC,andwherecros-bordertransferofsuchdataisnecesaryfor
busines,asecurityasesmentshalbeconductedinacordancewiththemeasuresformulatedby
thenationalcyberspaceauthorityinconjunctionwiththerelevantdepartmentsundertheState
Council.
OnJune10,2021,theSCNPCpromulgatedtheDataSecurityLawofPRC(《中华人民共和
国数据安全法》)(the“DataSecurityLaw”)whichwasimplementedonSeptember1,2021.The
DataSecurityLawmainlysetsforthspecificprovisionsregardingestablishingbasicsystemsfor
datasecuritymanagement,includinghierarchicaldataclasificationmanagementsystem,risk
asesmentsystem,monitoringandearlywarningsystem,andemergencydisposalsystem.In
adition,itclarifiesthedatasecurityprotectionobligationsoforganizationsandindividuals
caryingoutdatactivitiesandimplementingdatasecurityprotectionresponsibility,including
withoutlimitation,thatanyorganizationorindividualcolectingdatashaladoptlawfulandproper
methodsandshalnotstealdataorobtainthedatabyotherilegalmeans,andriskmonitoring
shalbestrengthenedwhendataprocesingactivitiesarecariedout,andwhererisksuchasdata
securityflawsandvulnerabilitiesarediscovered,remedialmeasureshalbeimediatelytaken.
OnNovember14,2021,theCyberspaceAdministrationofChina(the“CAC”)publishedthe
RegulationsonNetworkDataSecurityManagement(DraftforComents)(《网络数据安全管理条
例(征求意见稿)》)(the“DraftRegulationsonCyberDataSecurityManagement”)which
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specifiesthatdataprocesorswhoprocesthepersonalinformationofmorethanonemilion
individualsandsekaforeignlisting,ordataprocesorswhosekaHongKonglistingwhich
mightafectorpotentialyafectnationalsecurity,shalaplyforcybersecurityreview.On
September24,2024,theAdministrationRegulationsonNetworkDataSecurity(《网络数据安全管
理条例》)(the“RegulationonCyberDataSecurity”)ispublished,whichwilcomeintoefect
onJanuary1,2025.TheRegulationonCyberDataSecurityreiteratesthegeneralregulationsfor
cyberdataprocesingactivities,rulesofpersonalinformationprotection,importantdatasecurity
protection,networkdatacros-bordertransfermanagement,andtheresponsibilitiesofinternet
platformserviceproviders.Inadition,unliketheDraftRegulationsonCyberDataSecurity
Management,theoficialypromulgatedRegulationonCyberDataSecuritydoesnotspecificaly
includetherequirementhatcyberdataprocesingentitiesekingaHongKonglistingthatafects
ormayafectnationalsecurityshouldaplyforacybersecurityreview.Instead,theRegulationon
CyberDataSecuritygeneralyprovidesthatcyberdataprocesorswhosecyberdataprocesing
activitiesafectormayafectnationalsecurityshalbesubjectonationalsecurityreviewin
acordancewiththerelevantregulations.TheRegulationonCyberDataSecurityisrelevantlynew
andthereisnofurtherexplanationorinterpretationonwhatkindofactivities“afectormayafect
nationalsecurity”undertheRegulationonCyberDataSecurityet.
OnDecember28,2021,theCACandothertwelvePRCregulatoryauthoritiesjointlyrevised
andpromulgatedtheMeasuresforCybersecurityReview(《网络安全审查办法》)(the
“CybersecurityReviewMeasures”)whichwasimplementedonFebruary15,2022.The
CybersecurityReviewMeasuresprovidesthat,amongothers,(i)aCIOpurchasingnetwork
productsandservicesoranetworkplatformoperatorthatengagesindataprocesingactivitiesthat
afectormayafectnationalsecurityshalbesubjectothecybersecurityreviewbythe
CybersecurityReviewOfice,thedepartmentwhichisresponsiblefortheimplementationof
cybersecurityreviewundertheCAC;(i)anetworkplatformoperatorwithpersonalinformationof
morethanonemilionusers,whichsekslistinginaforeigncountry,isobligedtoaplyfora
cybersecurityreviewbytheCybersecurityReviewOfice;and(i)therelevantregulatory
authoritiesmayinitiatecybersecurityreviewifsuchregulatoryauthoritiesdeterminethathe
isuer’snetworkproductsorservices,ordataprocesingactivitiesafectormayafectnational
security.
OnJuly7,2022,theCACpromulgatedtheMeasuresonSecurityAsesmentofCros-border
DataTransfer(《数据出境安全评估办法》)(the“SecurityAsesmentMeasures”),whichwas
implementedonSeptember1,2022.TheSecurityAsesmentMeasuresapliestoalprocesorsof
datandrequiresthatanydataprocesorprovidingimportantdatacolectedandgenerateduring
operationswithintheteritoryofthePRCorpersonalinformationthatshouldbesubjecto
securityasesmentacordingtotherelevantlawtoanoverseasrecipientshalconductsecurity
asesment.TheSecurityAsesmentMeasuresprovidesfourcircumstances,underanyofwhich
dataprocesorshal,throughthelocalcyberspaceadministrationatheprovincialevel,aplyto
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thenationalcyberspaceadministrationforsecurityasesmentofcros-borderdatatransfer.These
circumstancesinclude:(i)whereimportantdataistransferedtoanoverseasrecipient;(i)where
personalinformationistransferedtoanoverseasrecipientbyaCIOoradataprocesorwhohas
procesedpersonalinformationofmorethanonemilionpeople;(i)whereadataprocesor
providespersonalinformationtoanoverseasrecipientifsuchdataprocesorhasalreadyprovided
overseasthepersonalinformationof100,000individualsorsensitivepersonalinformationof
10,000individualsintotalsinceJanuary1oftheprecedingyear;or(iv)othercircumstancesunder
whichsecurityasesmentofoutboundatatransferisrequiredasprescribedbythenational
cyberspaceadministration.
OnMarch22,2024,theCACpromulgatedtheProvisionsonPromotingandRegulating
Cros-BorderDataFlows(《促进和规范数据跨境流动规定》),efectiveonthedateof
promulgation.Theprovisionsprovideseveralexemptionstoprocesorsofdata,whichexempt
themfromundergoingdatasecurityasesment,obtainingpersonalinformationprotection
certification,orenteringintostandardcontractsforoutboundtransferofpersonalinformationfor
busineses.Thesexemptionsinclude,amongothers,scenarioswhereadataprocesor,otherthan
aCIO,hascumulativelytransferedpersonalinformation(excludingsensitivepersonal
information)ofewerthan100,000individualstoverseasrecipientsinceJanuary1ofthe
curentyear.Inadition,adataprocesor,otherthanaCIO,shalenterintoastandardcontract
withoverseasrecipientsforthecros-bordertransferofpersonalinformation,orobtain
certificationforpersonalinformationprotectionif,sinceJanuary1ofthecurentyear,thedata
procesorhascumulativelytransferedtoverseasrecipientspersonalinformation(excluding
sensitivepersonalinformation)ofmorethan100,000butfewerthan1,000,000individuals,or
sensitivepersonalinformationofewerthan10,000individuals.Theprovisionsalsoexplicitly
statethatdataprocesorsarenotrequiredtoaplyforsecurityasesmentoncros-bordertransfer
ofimportantdata,providedthatherelevantdatahasnotbenotifiedorpublishedasimportant
databyrelevantdepartmentsoregions.
Inordertoguideandasistdataprocesorsinsubmitingdataexportsecurityasesmentsin
astandardizedandorderlymaner,theCACpreparedtheGuidelinesforDataExportSecurity
AsesmentAplication(Version3.0)(《数据出境安全评估申报指南(第三版)》)inJune2025,
whichprovidespecificrequirementsforthemethod,proces,andmaterialsrequiredforsubmiting
adataexportsecurityasesmentaplicationandsimplifythematerialsrequiredtobesubmited
bythedataprocesors.
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LAWSANDREGULATIONSRELATINGTOINTELECTUALPROPERTIES
Trademarks
AcordingtotheTrademarkLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国商标法》)(the“Trademark
Law”)promulgatedbytheSCNPConAugust23,1982,lastamendedonApril23,2019,and
implementedonNovember1,2019,aswelastheImplementationRegulationsoftheTrademark
LawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国商标法实施条例》)promulgatedbytheStateCouncilon
August3,2002,lastamendedonApril29,2014,andimplementedonMay1,2014,registered
trademarksinChinaincludegodstrademarks,servicetrademarks,colectivetrademarks,and
certificationtrademarks.TheTrademarkOficeofChinaNationalIntelectualProperty
Administrationisresponsibleforhandlingtrademarkregistrations.Aregisteredtrademarkis
grantedaten-yearvalidityperiod,anduponrequest,anaditionalten-yearperiodmaybegranted
uponthexpirationofthefirstoranyrenewedten-yearterm.TheTrademarkLawadoptsthe
“first-to-file”principlefortrademarkregistration.Actsthatconstituteinfringementofthe
exclusiverightousearegisteredtrademarkinclude,butarenotlimitedto,usingatrademark
identicalwithorsimilartoaregisteredtrademarkonthesamekindofgodsorsimilargods
withouthepermisionofthetrademarkregistrant.Wheretheadministrativedepartmentfor
industryandcomercedeterminesthataninfringementhasbenestablished,itshalorderthe
infringertoimediatelystoptheinfringingactandmayimposeafine.Inadition,theinfringer
mustalsobearliabilityforcompensatingthelosesoftheright-holder.
Patents
AcordingtothePatentLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国专利法》)promulgatedbythe
SCNPConMarch12,1984,lastamendedonOctober17,2020,andimplementedonJune1,2021,
aswelastheImplementationRulesofthePatentLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国专利法实施
细则》)promulgatedbytheStateCouncil,lastamendedonDecember11,2023,andimplemented
onJanuary20,2024,therearethretypesofpatentsinChina,namelyinventionpatents,utility
modelpatents,andesignpatents.Theprotectionperiodofaninventionpatentis20years,thatof
autilitymodelpatentis10years,andthatofadesignpatentis15years,comencingfromtheir
respectiveaplicationdates.TheChinesepatentsystemimplementsthe“first-to-file”principle.
Thatis,wheretwormoreaplicantsfileaplicationsforpatentsforthesameinvention-creation
respectively,thepatentrightshalbegrantedtotheaplicantwhofilestheaplicationfirst.The
implementationofapatentwithouthepermisionofthepatenteconstitutespatentinfringement.
Theinfringershalbearliabilityforcompensationtothepatente,andmaybefinedorevenheld
criminalyliable.
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SoftwareRegistration
AcordingtotheRegulationsonComputerSoftwareProtection(《计算机软件保护条例》)
promulgatedbytheStateCouncilonJune4,1991,andlastamendedonJanuary30,2013,aswel
astheMeasuresfortheRegistrationofComputerSoftwareCopyrights(《计算机软件著作权登记
办法》)promulgatedbytheNationalCopyrightAdministrationonApril6,1992,lastamendedon
June18,2004,andimplementedonJuly1,2004,theNationalCopyrightAdministrationis
responsiblefortheregistrationandmanagementofsoftwarecopyrightsinmainlandChinandhas
designatedtheChinaCopyrightProtectionCenterasthesoftwareregistrationauthority.TheChina
CopyrightProtectionCentershalisueregistrationcertificatestoaplicantsforcomputersoftware
copyrightsincompliancewiththeprovisionsoftheMeasuresfortheRegistrationofComputer
SoftwareCopyrightsandtheRegulationsonComputerSoftwareProtection.
DomainNames
AcordingtotheAdministrativeMeasuresforInternetDomainNames(《互联网域名管理办
法》)promulgatedbytheMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnologyonAugust24,2017,
andimplementedonNovember1,2017,theMinistryofIndustryandInformationTechnologyis
theprimaryregulatorybodyfornationaldomainameservices.Thedomainameservicesfolow
the“first-come,first-served”principle.Aplicantsfordomainameregistrationshalprovidethe
domainameregistrationinstitutionwithtrue,acurate,andcompleteidentityinformationofthe
domainameholderforegistrationpurposes.Theaplicantshalbecometheholdersofsuch
domainamesuponsucesfulregistration.
REGULATIONSRELATINGTOEQUITYINCENTIVEPLANS
AcordingtotheNoticeoftheStateAdministrationofForeignExchangeonIsues
ConcerningtheForeignExchangeAdministrationofDomesticIndividuals’ParticipationinEquity
IncentivePlansofOverseas-listedCompanies(《国家外汇管理局关于境内个人参与境外上市公司
股权激励计划外汇管理有关问题的通知》)isuedandimplementedbytheSAFEonFebruary15,
2012,andotherelevantregulations,directors,supervisors,seniormanagementmembersandother
employeswhoareChinesecitizensornon-Chinesecitizenswhohavecontinuouslyresidedin
Chinafornotlesthanoneyear,whenparticipatinginanyequityincentiveplanofan
overseas-listedcompany,exceptforafewexceptionalcases,musthandlematersuchasforeign
exchangeregistration,acountopening,fundtransferandexchangewiththeStateAdministration
ofForeignExchangethroughadomesticagency.Inadition,anoverseasentrustedinstitutionmust
bengagedtohandlematersuchasindividualexerciseofrights,purchaseandsaleof
corespondingstocksorinterests,andthecorespondingfundtransfer.
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TheforeignexchangeincomeobtainedbyChineseresidentsfromselingsharesunderthe
equityincentiveplanandthedividendsdistributedbyoverseas-listedcompanieshalberemited
intothebankacountsopenedinChinabydomesticinstitutionsandthendistributedtoChinese
residents.
LAWSANDREGULATIONSRELATINGTOTAXATION
EnterpriseIncomeTax
AcordingtotheEnterpriseIncomeTaxLaw(《企业所得税法》)promulgatedbytheSCNPC
onMarch16,2007,andlastamendedandimplementedonDecember29,2018,aswelasthe
ImplementationRegulationsoftheEnterpriseIncomeTaxLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国企业
所得税法实施条例》)promulgatedbytheStateCouncilonDecember6,2007,lastamendedon
December6,2024,andimplementedonJanuary20,2025,domesticenterprisesthatarelegaly
establishedwithintheteritoryofChina,orthatarestablishedinacordancewiththelawsof
foreigncountries(regions)butwhoseactualmanagementinstitutionsarewithintheteritoryof
Chinashalberegardedasresidententerprises.Residententerpriseshalpayenterpriseincome
taxatarateof25%ontheirincomesourcedfrombothinsideandoutsideChina.Preferential
enterpriseincometaxratesaplytoanymajorindustriesorprojectsuportedorencouragedby
theState.High-techenterprisestowhichtheStatenedstogivekeysuportcanenjoyareduced
enterpriseincometaxrateof15%.
VAT
AcordingtotheInterimRegulationsofthePRConVAT(《中华人民共和国增值税暂行条
例》)promulgatedbytheStateCouncilonDecember13,1993,latestamendedandimplementedon
November19,2017,andtheDetailedRulesfortheImplementationoftheInterimRegulationsof
thePRConVAT(《中华人民共和国增值税暂行条例实施细则》)promulgatedbytheMOFon
December15,1993,latestamendedonOctober28,2011andimplementedonNovember1,2011,
altaxpayersinthePRCengaginginsaleofgodsorprocesing,repairoreplacementoflabor
services,saleofservices,intangibleasets,imovables,andimportofgodshalpayVAT.
Unlesotherwisespecified,forthesaleofgods,theprovisionofservices,theprovisionof
tangiblepersonalpropertyleasingservicesortheimportationofgods,thetaxrateshalbe
17.0%.
TheCircularoftheMinistryofFinanceandtheStateAdministrationofTaxationon
AdjustmentofVATaxRates(《财政部、国家税务总局关于调整增值税率的通知》)
promulgatedbytheMOFandtheSTAonApril4,2018andimplementedonMay1,2018adjusted
theaplicativerateofVAT,andthetaxratesof17.0%and11.0%aplicabletothetaxpayerswho
haveVATtaxablesalesactivitiesorimportedgodsareadjustedto16.0%and10.0%,respectively.
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AcordingtotheAnouncementonRelevantPoliciesforDepeningVATReform(《关于深化
增值税改革有关政策的公告》)isuedbytheMOF,theSTAandtheGeneralAdministrationof
CustomsonMarch20,2019andimplementedonApril1,2019,theVATratesof16%and10%on
salesandimportedgodshalbeadjustedto13%and9%,respectively.
LAWSANDREGULATIONSRELATINGTOEMPLOYMENTANDSOCIALSECURITY
LaborContract
AcordingtothePRCLaborLaw(《中华人民共和国劳动法》),whichwaspromulgatedby
theSCNPConJuly5,1994andlatestamendedandimplementedonDecember29,2018,thePRC
LaborContractLaw(《中华人民共和国劳动合同法》),whichwaspromulgatedbytheSCNPCon
June29,2007,latestamendedonDecember28,2012andimplementedonJuly1,2013,andthe
ImplementingRegulationsoftheLaborContractLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国劳动合同法实
施条例》),whichwaspromulgatedandimplementedbytheStateCouncilonSeptember18,2008,
employershalestablishandimprovelaborulesandregulationsacordingtothelaws,strictly
complywiththenationalstandards,providerelevantrainingstoitsemployes,protectheirlabor
rightsandperformitslaborobligations.Laborcontractsinwritenformshalbexecutedto
establishlaborelationshipsbetwenemployersandemployes.Laborcontractshalbe
categorizedintocontractswithfixedterm,contractswithoutfixedtermandcontractstobexpired
uponcompletionofcertaintasks.Thesalarypaidbythemployerstothemployeshalnotbe
lowerthantheminimumsalarystandardinthelocationwherethemployersarelocated.In
adition,employersmustestablishandimprovethesystemforlaborsafetyandsanitation,strictly
implementhenationalprotocolsandproceduresonlaborsafetyandsanitation,provideducation
onlaborsafetyandsanitationtoemployes,guardagainstlaborsafetyacidentsandreduce
ocupationalhazards.
SocialInsurance
ThePRCSocialInsuranceLaw(《中华人民共和国社会保险法》)(the“SocialInsurance
Law”),promulgatedbytheSCNPConOctober28,2010andlatestamendedandimplementedon
December29,2018,hasestablishedsocialinsurancesystemsofbasicpensioninsurance,basic
medicalinsurance,work-relatedinjuryinsurance,unemploymentinsuranceandmaternityinsurance
andhaselaboratedindetailthelegalobligationsandliabilitiesofemployerswhofailtocomply
withrelevantlawsandregulationsonsocialinsurance.AcordingtotheSocialInsuranceLawand
theProvisionalRegulationsonColectionandPaymentofSocialInsurancePremiums(《社会保险
费征缴暂行条例》)promulgatedbytheStateCouncilonJanuary22,1999andlatestamendedon
March24,2019andimplementedonthesamedate,enterpriseshalregistersocialinsurancewith
localsocialinsuranceandpayorwitholdrelevantsocialinsuranceforitsemployes.Any
employerthatfailstomakesocialinsurancecontributionsmaybeorderedtopaytherequired
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contributionswithinaprescribedtimelimitandbesubjectoalatefe.Ifthemployerstilfails
tomaketherelevantcontributionswithintheprescribedtime,itmaybesubjectoafineranging
fromonetothretimestheamountoverdue.
HousingProvidentFund
AcordingtotheRegulationsontheAdministrationofHousingProvidentFunds(《住房公积
金管理条例》)promulgatedbytheStateCouncilonApril3,1999andlatestamendedand
implementedonMarch24,2019,employersmustregisterathehousingprovidentfund
managementcenterforpaymentandepositofthehousingprovidentfund,andhandlethe
establishmentortransferproceduresofhousingprovidentfundacountsonbehalfofitsemployes
fordepositingemployes’housingprovidentfunds.Employersandemployesarealsorequiredto
payandeposithousingprovidentfunds,withtheratenolesthan5%ofthemonthlyaverage
salaryofthemployeintheprecedingyearinfulandontime.Incaseofoverduepaymentor
underpaymentbyemployers,ordersforpaymentwithinaspecifiedperiodwilbemadebythe
housingprovidentfundmanagementcenter.Wheremployersfailtomakepaymentwithinsuch
period,enforcementbythepeople’scourtmaybeaplied.
LAWSANDREGULATIONSRELATINGTOSECURITIESANDOVERSEASLISTINGS
SecuritiesLawsandRegulations
TheSecuritiesLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina,whichwaspromulgatedbytheSCNPC
onDecember29,1998,latestamendedonDecember28,2019andimplementedonMarch1,2020,
comprehensivelyregulatesactivitiesinthePRCsecuritiesmarketincludingisuanceandtradingof
securities,takeoversbylistedcompanies,securitiesexchangesandsecuritiescompaniesandthe
dutiesandresponsibilitiesofsecuritiesregulatoryauthorities,etc.TheSecuritiesLawfurther
regulatesthatadomesticenterpriseisuingsecuritiesoverseasdirectlyorindirectlyorlistingand
tradingitsecuritiesoverseashalcomplywiththerelevantprovisionsoftheStateCounciland
forsubscriptionandtradingofsharesofdomesticompaniesusingforeigncurencies,detailed
measureshalbestipulatedbytheStateCouncilseparately.TheCSRCisthesecuritiesregulatory
bodysetupbytheStateCounciltosuperviseandadministerthesecuritiesmarketacordingto
law,maintainorderinthemarket,andensurethemarketoperatesinalawfulmaner.Curently,
theisueandtradingofHsharesareprincipalygovernedbytheregulationsandrules
promulgatedbytheStateCouncilandtheCSRC.
REGULATORYOVERVIEW
OverseasListings
TheCSRCpromulgatedtheTrialAdministrativeMeasuresofOverseasSecuritiesOfering
andListingbyDomesticCompanies(《境内企业境外发行证券和上市管理试行办法》)(the
“OverseasListingTrialMeasures”)andfivesuportinguidelinesonFebruary17,2023,which
wereimplementedonMarch31,2023.TheOverseasListingTrialMeasuresintroduceanewfiling
regime.UndertheOverseasListingTrialMeasures,domesticompaniesthatsektoferorlist
theirsecuritiesinoverseasmarkets,eitherindirectorindirectmeans,arerequiredtofilethe
requiredocumentswiththeCSRCwithinthreworkingdaysafteritsaplicationforoverseas
listingisubmited.TheOverseasListingTrialMeasuresprovidethatoverseaslistingandofering
arexplicitlyprohibited,ifanyofthefolowingaplies:(i)suchsecuritieslistingandfinancing
arexplicitlyprohibitedbyprovisionsinlaws,administrativeregulationsorelevantstaterules;
(i)theoverseaslistingmayendangernationalsecurityasreviewedandeterminedbycompetent
authoritiesundertheStateCouncilinacordancewithlaw;(i)thedomesticompanyorits
controlingshareholder(s)andtheactualcontroler,havecomitedcrimesincludingcoruption,
bribery,embezlement,misapropriationofpropertyorunderminingtheorderofthesocialist
marketeconomyinthepasthreyears;(iv)thedomesticompanyiscurentlyunder
investigationsforsuspicionofcriminalofensesormajorviolationsoflawsandregulationswhich
havenotdefinitiveconclusion;or(v)therearematerialownershipdisputesoverequityheldbythe
controlingshareholder(s)orbyothershareholder(s)thatarecontroledbythecontroling
shareholder(s)andactualcontroler.AsadvisedbyourPRCLegalAdvisor,wedonotfalunder
anyoftheaforementionedcircumstancesthatwouldprohibitusfromlistingoverseas.
Inadition,acordingtotheOverseasListingTrialMeasures,afteroferingandlisting
securitiesinoverseasmarkets,theisuershalsubmitareportotheCSRCwithinthreworking
daysaftertheocurenceandpublicdisclosureof(i)changeofcontrol;(i)measuresuchas
investigationandpunishmentimposedontheisuerbyoverseasecuritiesregulatorsorelevant
competentauthorities;(i)changesoflistingstatusortransfersoflistingsegment,and(iv)a
voluntaryormandatorydelisting.Overseasoferingandlistingbydomesticompanieshal
strictlycomplywithrelevantlaws,administrativeregulations,andnationalsecurityprovisionson
foreigninvestment,cybersecurity,datasecurityandetc.,andulyfulfiltheirobligationsto
protectnationalsecurity.
REGULATORYOVERVIEW
TheCSRCandotherthrerelevantgovernmentauthoritiesjointlypromulgatedtheProvisions
onStrengtheningtheConfidentialityandArchivesAdministrationofOverseasSecuritiesOfering
andListingbyDomesticCompanies(《关于加强境内企业境外发行证券和上市相关保密和档案管
理工作的规定》)(the“ProvisiononConfidentiality”)onFebruary24,2023,whichimplemented
onMarch31,2023.PursuantotheProvisiononConfidentiality,whenadomesticompany
providesorpubliclydisclosesthedocumentsandmaterialsinvolvingstatesecretsandworking
secretsofstateorganstotherelevantsecuritiescompanies,securitieserviceinstitutions,overseas
regulatoryauthoritiesandotherentitiesandindividuals,orprovidesorpubliclydisclosesuch
documentsandmaterialsthroughitsoverseaslistingsubjects,itshalreportothecompetent
authoritywiththexaminationandaprovalauthorityforaproval,andfilewiththesamelevel
secrecyadministrationdepartmentinacordancewiththelaw.Domesticompaniesproviding
acountingarchivesorcopiesthereoftoentitiesandindividualsuchasecuritiescompanies,
securitieserviceinstitutionsandoverseasregulatoryauthoritieshalperformthecoresponding
proceduresacordingtorelevantnationalregulations.Theworkingpapersformedwithinthe
teritoryofthePRCbythesecuritiescompaniesandsecuritieserviceinstitutionsthatprovide
relatedsecuritieservicesfortheoverseasoferingandlistingofdomesticenterpriseshalbekept
withintheteritoryofthePRC.Cros-bordertransferingofsuchworkingpapershalgothrough
thexaminationandaprovalformalitiesinacordancewiththerelevantnationalregulations.
REGULATORYOVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
Ourhistorycanbetracedbackto2010,whenMr.ZongYanmin(宗艳民),ourfounder,
foundedSICMaterialsCo.,Ltd.(山东天岳先进材料科技有限公司),ourpredecesor,on
November2,2010,toprimarilyengageintheresearchandevelopment,manufacturingandsales
ofSiCsubstrates.ThroughoutmorethanadecadeofdevelopmentundertheleadershipofMr.
Zong,wehavebecomealeaderinthewidebandgapsemiconductormaterialindustry,focusingon
theresearch,developmentandindustrializationofhigh-qualitySiCsubstrates.
From2010to2020,ourpredecesorcompletedseveralroundsofcapitalcontributionand
equityinterestransfers,andwereconvertedintoajointstocklimitedcompanyunderthenameof
SICo.,Ltd.(山东天岳先进科技股份有限公司)inNovember2020,withMr.Zongbeingour
primarypromoter.OnJanuary12,2022,ourAShareswerelistedontheSTARMarket(stock
code:688234)(the“A-SharesListing”).Se“—MajorShareholdingChangesofOurCompany
—ConversionintoaJointStockLimitedCompanyandA-SharesListing”inthisectionformore
details.
OURKEYMILESTONES
ThefolowingisasumaryofourGroup’skeybusinesdevelopmentmilestones:
YearMilestone
2010SICMaterialsCo.,Ltd.(山东天岳先进材料科技有限公司),ourpredecesor,was
establishedinShandong,thePRCasalimitedliabilitycompany
2015OurJinanSiCsemiconductormaterialproductionplantwasputintoperation
Wesucesfulyachievedthemasproductionof4-inchSiCsubstrates
2020Ourpredecesorwasconvertedintoajointstocklimitedcompanyunderthename
ofSICo.,Ltd.(山东天岳先进科技股份有限公司)
2021Wesucesfulyachievedthemasproductionfor6-inchSiCsubstrates
2022OurCompanybecamelistedontheSTARMarket(stockcode:688234)
2023Weachievedthemasproductionof8-inchSiCsubstrates
2024Weintroducedtheindustry’sfirst12-inchSiCsubstrate
HISTORY,DEVELOPMENTANDCORPORATESTRUCTURE
OURMAJORSUBSIDIARIES
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,thefolowingentitieswereourmajorsubsidiarieswhich
hadmadeamaterialcontributiontouresultsofoperationduringtheTrackRecordPeriod:
Nameofsubsidiary
Placeof
incorporation
Dateof
incorporation
Equityinterest
atributableto
ourGroup
Principalbusines
activities
ShanghaiTianyue
.
PRCJune2,2020100%Researchand
development,
productionandsales
ofSiCsubstrates
ShanghaiYuefu
.
PRCDecember6,
100%Procurementofraw
materialsand
equipmentrelatedto
theSiCproduction
MAJORSHAREHOLDINGCHANGESOFOURCOMPANY
EarlyDevelopmentofourCompany
OnNovember2,2010,ourpredecesorwasestablishedunderthenameofSICMaterials
Co.,Ltd.(山东天岳先进材料科技有限公司)asalimitedliabilitycompanyunderthelawsofthe
PRC.TheinitialregisteredcapitalofourpredecesorwasRMB20milion,whichwasfuly
contributedbyMr.Zongandhiscontroledentity.
UponcompletingmultipleroundsofsharetransfersandcapitalinjectionsbetwenNovember
2010toOctober2020,theregisteredcapitalofourpredecesoreachedRMB128,913,313,of
whichMr.Zongdirectlyandindirectly(throughShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuao,our
employeincentiveplatformscontroledbyMr.Zong)heldanagregateofaproximately42.75%
equityinterests,withtheremaining57.25%equityinterestsheldby38otherShareholders.
ConversionintoaJointStockLimitedCompanyandA-SharesListing
OnNovember17,2020,ourpredecesorwasconvertedfromalimitedliabilitycompanytoa
jointstocklimitedcompanyunderthenameofSICo.,Ltd.(山东天岳先进科技股份有限公司)
withtheregisteredsharecapitalofRMB386,739,939.TheshareholdingstructureofourCompany
HISTORY,DEVELOPMENTANDCORPORATESTRUCTURE
remainedthesameaftertheconversion,withMr.Zongdirectlyandindirectly(throughShanghai
MaimingandShanghaiZhuao)holdingaproximately42.75%Sharesand38othershareholders
holdingtheremaining57.25%Shares,respectively.
OnJanuary12,2022,wecompletedthelistingofourASharesontheSTARMarket(stock
code:688234).DuringtheA-SharesListing,weisuedanagregateof42,971,105AShares,
acountingfor10%ofourCompany’sthensharecapitalimediatelyuponcompletionofthe
A-SharesListing.AspartoftheA-SharesListing,weconductedastrategicplacingthroughwhich,
amongothers,2.10%ofthetotaloferedAShares(representing0.21%ofourtotalsharecapital
uponcompletionoftheA-SharesListing)werealocatedtoacolectiveasetmanagementscheme
managedandcontroledbytheasetmanageratitsowndiscretion(“ColectiveAset
ManagementScheme”),whichsubscribedforsuchASharesfortheconomicbenefitsofour
certainseniormanagementmembersandkeyemployes
.TheasetmanageroftheColective
AsetManagementSchemeisShanghaiGuotaiJunanSecuritiesAsetManagementCo.,Ltd.(上海
国泰君安证券资产管理有限公司),aprofesionalasetmanagerandanIndependentThirdParty,
whichisawholy-ownedsubsidiaryofGuotaiHaitongSecuritiesCo.,Ltd.(国泰海通证券股份有
限公司),acompanylistedontheStockExchange(stockcode:02611)andtheShanghaiStock
Exchange(stockcode:601211).Pursuantotheasetmanagementagrement,theasetmanageris
entitledto,amongothers,manageandoperatetheunderlyingasetsandmakeinvestmentdecisions
independentlyaswelasexerciserelevantshareholder’srightsinitsowname,thusistheactual
controleroftheColectiveAsetManagementScheme.
UponcompletionoftheA-SharesListing,theregisteredsharecapitalofourCompany
reached429,711,044Shares,ofwhichaproximately38.48%wasdirectlyandindirectly(through
ShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuao)heldbyMr.Zong.Inacordancewiththeundertaking
providedbyMr.ZongduringtheA-SharesListingandrelevantrequirementsoftheASharerules
andregulations,theASharesdirectlyandindirectlyheldbyMr.Zongimediatelybeforethe
A-SharesListingweresubjectoalock-uperiod,whichasexpiredonJuly12,2025.
EstablishmentofEmployeShareholdingPlatforms
Inordertoatractexperiencedtalents,maintainastableR&Dandmanagementeamand
enhancethetechnologicalinovationcapabilityoftheGroup,from2019to2020,ourCompany
establishedShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuaoasouremployeshareholdingplatforms,with
aviewtoprovidingequityincentivesfortheligiblemployestoaligntheirinterestswithour
Group.
1ThevotingrightsatachedtotheASharesheldundertheColectiveAsetManagementSchemearexercisedby
theasetmanageroftheColectiveAsetManagementScheme,anIndependentThirdParty,atitsowndiscretionin
acordancewiththetermsoftheColectiveAsetManagementScheme.
HISTORY,DEVELOPMENTANDCORPORATESTRUCTURE
ShanghaiMaiming
ShanghaiMaimingwasestablishedasalimitedpartnershipunderthelawsofthePRCon
April17,2019.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,Mr.Zong,ourchairman,executiveDirectorand
generalmanageristhesolexecutiveandgeneralpartnerandholdsaproximately0.01%
partnershipinterestsinShanghaiMaiming,withtheremaininginterestsheldbyMr.Zhong
Wenqing,ourseniormanagementmember(astoaproximately11.67%),ShanghaiJuepeng
EnterpriseManagementCenter(LimitedPartnership)(上海爵芃企业管理中心(有限合伙)
(“ShanghaiJuepeng”)(astoaproximately76.64%)andShanghaiCehuiEnterpriseManagement
Center(LimitedPartnership)(上海策辉企业管理中心(有限合伙)(“ShanghaiCehui”)(asto
aproximately11.67%).ShanghaiJuepengandShanghaiCehuihavebenestablishedtomanage
theadministrativeafairsoftheunderlyingincentiventitlements,whichavenointentionto
indirectlyexercisethevotingrightsofourCompanybutonlytoenjoyeconomicbenefits.
ShanghaiJuepengwasestablishedasalimitedpartnershipunderthelawsofthePRCon
December20,2019.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,Mr.Zongheldaproximately0.02%
partnershipinterestsandservesasthesolexecutiveandgeneralpartner.Theremaininginterests
ofShanghaiJuepengareheldbyMr.GaoChao,ourexecutiveDirectorandchieftechnology
oficer(astoaproximately16.92%),Mr.WangJunguo,ourexecutiveDirectorandjointcompany
secretary(astoaproximately5.08%),Ms.ZhangHongyan,ourSupervisor(astoaproximately
3.38%),Mr.SongJian,ourSupervisor(astoaproximately3.38%),Mr.DouWentao,our
Supervisor(astoaproximately5.08%),Mr.ZhongWenqing,ourseniormanagementmember(as
toaproximately2.01%)and41otheremployes
ofourGroupwhenthestockincentive
arangementswereimplemented,whoarenotDirectors,Supervisorsorseniormanagement
members(astoaproximately64.13%inagregate).
ShanghaiCehuiwasestablishedasalimitedpartnershipunderthelawsofthePRCon
January13,2020.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,Mr.Zongheldaproximately0.11%
partnershipinterestsandservesasthesolexecutiveandgeneralpartner.Theremaininginterests
ofShanghaiCehuiareheldbyMr.ZhongWenqing,ourseniormanagementmember(asto
aproximately5.44%)and33otheremployes
ofourGroupwhenthestockincentive
arangementswereimplemented,whoarenotDirectors,Supervisorsorseniormanagement
members(astoaproximately94.44%inagregate).
ShanghaiZhuao
ShanghaiZhuaowasestablishedalimitedpartnershipunderthelawsofthePRConMay5,
2019.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,Mr.Zong,ourchairmanoftheBoard,executiveDirector
andgeneralmanager,isthesolexecutiveandgeneralpartnerandholdsaproximately0.02%
partnershipinterestsinShanghaiZhuao,withtheremaininginterestsheldbyMr.ZhongWenqing,
HISTORY,DEVELOPMENTANDCORPORATESTRUCTURE
ourseniormanagementmember(astoaproximately20.90%),Mr.GaoChao,ourexecutive
Directorandchieftechnologyoficer(astoaproximately23.26%)and44otheremployes
of
ourGroupwhenthestockincentivearangementswereimplemented,whoarenotDirectors,
Supervisorsorseniormanagementmembers(astoaproximately55.81%inagregate).
MAJORACQUISITIONS,DISPOSALSANDMERGERS
Wehadnotcariedoutanymajoracquisitions,disposalsormergersduringtheTrackRecord
PeriodanduptotheLatestPracticableDate.
LISTINGOFOURASHARESONTHESTARMARKETANDREASONSFORTHE
LISTINGONTHEHONGKONGSTOCKEXCHANGE
SinceourlistingontheSTARMarketonJanuary12,2022andasoftheLatestPracticable
Date,ourDirectorsconfirmedthatwehadnoinstanceofmaterialnon-compliancewiththerules
oftheShanghaiStockExchangeandotheraplicablesecuritieslawsandregulationsofthePRCin
anymaterialrespects,and,tothebestknowledgeofourDirectorshavingmadealreasonable
enquiries,therewasnomaterialmaterthatshouldbebroughtotheinvestors’atentioninrelation
tourcompliancerecordontheSTARMarket.Basedontheindependentduediligenceconducted
bytheJointSponsors,nothinghascometotheJointSponsors’atentionthatwouldcausethemto
disagrewithourDirectors’confirmationwithregardtothecompliancerecordsoftheCompany
ontheSTARMarket.BasedonthefilingrecordsonthewebsiteoftheShanghaiStockExchange
andtheinformationavailableinthepublicdomain,ourPRCLegalAdvisorisoftheviewthathe
aboveconfirmationofourDirectorswithregardtourcompliancerecordontheSTARMarketis
acurateandreasonable.
InlinewithourCompany’soveraldevelopmentstrategyandoperationalneds,our
CompanysekstobelistedontheHongKongStockExchange.Thismoveaimstoacelerateour
internalizationandoverseasbusinesexpansion,enhanceourabilitytosecurefundingfrom
internationalmarkets,andfurtherbolsterourcapitalstrengthandcompetitivedge.Se“Busines
—OurStrategies”and“FuturePlansandUseofProceds”formoredetails.
SuchotheremployesincludecoretechnologytalentsandkeytechnologyandbusinespersonelofourGroup
whenthestockincentivearangementswereimplemented,noneofwhomareDirectors,Supervisorsorsenior
managementmembersofourCompany.
HISTORY,DEVELOPMENTANDCORPORATESTRUCTURE
PUBLICFLOATANDFREFLOAT
SatisfactionofthePublicFloatRequirement
Rule8.08(1)(asamendedandreplacedbyRule19A.13A)oftheListingRulesprovidesthat,
whereanewaplicantisaPRCisuerwithotherlistedsharesathetimeoflisting,thiswil
normalymeanthatheportionofHsharesforwhichlistingisoughthatareheldbythepublic,
athetimeoflisting,must(a)representatleast10%oftheisuer’stotalnumberofisuedshares
intheclastowhichHsharesbelong(excludingtreasuryshares);or(b)haveanexpectedmarket
valueofnotlesthanHK$3,000,000,000.
OurASharesarelistedontheSTARMarket.ThetotalnumberoftheHSharestobeisued
pursuantotheGlobalOferingrepresentsaproximately10.00%ofthetotalisuedsharecapital
ofourCompany(beforeanyexerciseoftheOver-alotmentOption).Imediatelyfolowingthe
completionoftheGlobalOfering(beforeanyexerciseoftheOver-alotmentOption),thetotal
numberoftheHSharesexpectedtobeheldbythepublicrepresentsaproximately10.04%ofthe
totalisuedsharecapitalofourCompany(excluding2,005,884ASharesrepurchasedbyour
CompanyastreasurysharesasoftheLatestPracticableDate),whichishigherthantheprescribed
percentageofHSharesrequiredtobeheldinpublichandsof9.90%underRule19A.13A(2)(b)of
theListingRulescalculatedbasedontheOferPriceofHK$42.80perHShare,therebysatisfying
Rule8.08(1)(asamendedandreplacedbyRule19A.13A)oftheListingRules.
SatisfactionoftheFreFloatRequirement
Rule8.08A(asamendedandreplacedbyRule19A.13C)oftheListingRulesprovidesthat,
whereanewaplicantisaPRCisuerwithotherlistedsharesathetimeoflisting,thiswil
normalymeanthatheportionofHsharesforwhichlistingisoughthatareheldbythepublic
andnotsubjectoanydisposalrestrictions(whetherundercontract,theListingRules,aplicable
lawsorotherwise),athetimeoflisting,must:(a)representatleast5%ofthetotalnumberof
isuedsharesintheclastowhichHsharesbelongathetimeoflisting(excludingtreasury
shares),withanexpectedmarketvalueathetimeoflistingofnotlesthanHK$50,000,000;or
(b)haveanexpectedmarketvalueathetimeoflistingofnotlesthanHK$600,000,000.
EachoftheCornerstoneInvestorshasagredtoalock-uperiodofsixmonthsfolowingthe
ListingDate.Asuch,HSharesheldbytheCornerstoneInvestorsupontheListingshalnotbe
countedtowardsthefrefloatoftheHSharesoftheCompanyathetimeofListing.Basedonan
OferPriceofHK$42.80perHShare,beingthemaximumOferPrice,theCompanywilsatisfy
thefrefloatrequirementunderRule8.08A(asamendedandreplacedbyRule19A.13C)ofthe
ListingRules.
HISTORY,DEVELOPMENTANDCORPORATESTRUCTURE
OURSHAREHOLDINGANDCORPORATESTRUCTURE
ShareholdingandCorporateStructureImediatelyBeforetheGlobalOfering
ThefolowingchartdepictsashareholdingandbeneficialownershipstructureofourGroup
imediatelypriortothecompletionoftheGlobalOfering(asumingthatnochangesaremadeto
theisuedsharecapitalofourCompanybetwentheLatestPracticableDateandListing):
Shanghai
Tianyue
Shanghai Yuefu
Tianyue New
Material
Shanghai
Yuelianfeng
Shanghai
Maiming
(1)(2)
Mr. Zong
(1)(2)
Shanghai
Zhuao
(1)(2)
Other A
Shareholders
Our Company
Jining New
Material
Beijing Tianyue
SIC GLOBAL
(Japan)
100%
SKY SPUR
INVESTMENT
(Hong Kong)
(3)
Shanghai
Zhuhuan
100%
100%
30.09%5.38%3.00%61.53%
100%100%100%100%100%100%
Notes:
(1)Se“—EstablishmentofEmployeShareholdingPlatforms”inthisectionfordetails.
(2)Mr.Zong,asthesolexecutiveandgeneralpartnerofeachofShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuao,is
responsibleformanagementandexercisingthevotingrightsatachingtotheSharesheldbyeachofShanghai
MaimingandShanghaiZhuao,inacordancewiththepartnershipagremententeredintoamongthegeneraland
limitedpartnersofeachofShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuao,respectively.Therefore,Mr.Zong,Shanghai
MaimingandShanghaiZhuaoareconsideredasaControlingShareholderGroupasdefinedundertheHongKong
ListingRules.
(3)TheCompanyalsoindirectlyandwholyownseveraloverseasubsidiariesthroughSKYSPURINVESTMENT,
includingVISIONARYHORIZON,SICEuropeGmbH,SICMalaysiaHoldingsInc.,SICMalaysiaSdnBhd
andVHInvestmentInc.
HISTORY,DEVELOPMENTANDCORPORATESTRUCTURE
ShareholdingandCorporateStructureImediatelyFolowingtheGlobalOfering
ThefolowingchartdepictstheshareholdingandbeneficialownershipstructureofourGroup
imediatelyfolowingthecompletionoftheGlobalOfering(asumingthatheOver-alotment
OptionisnotexercisedandthatnochangesaremadetotheisuedsharecapitalofourCompany
betwentheLatestPracticableDateandListing):
Shanghai
Tianyue
Shanghai
Maiming
(1)(2)
Mr. Zong
(1)(2)
Shanghai
Zhuao
(1)(2)
Other A
Shareholders
H Shareholders
Our Company
SIC GLOBAL
(Japan)
100%
27.08%4.85%2.70%55.37%10.00%
Shanghai Yuefu
100%
Tianyue New
Material
100%
Shanghai
Yuelianfeng
100%100%
Beijing Tianyue
100%100%
Jining New
Material
100%
SKY SPUR
INVESTMENT
(Hong Kong)
(3)
Shanghai
Zhuhuan
100%
Notes(1)to(3):Pleaserefertothedetailscontainedintheprecedingpages.
HISTORY,DEVELOPMENTANDCORPORATESTRUCTURE
OVERVIEW
WhoWeAre
Weareacompanywithstrongexpertiseinthewidebandgapsemiconductormaterial
industry,focusingontheresearch,developmentandindustrializationofSiCsubstratesinceour
inception.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,basedonrevenuefromSiCsubstratesalesin2024,we
rankedamongthetopthreglobalSiCsubstratemanufacturerswithamarketshareof16.7%.
OurSiCmaterialsempowertherenewablenergyandAIsectors,whicharedrivingfuture
technologicaladvancements.OurSiCsubstratescanbeapliedacrosvariousectors,including
electricvehicles,AIdatacenters,photovoltaicsystems,AIglases,railtransportation,powergrids,
householdapliancesandadvancedtelecomunicationbasestations.Leveragingourtechnological
inovationcapabilities,robustmasproductioncapacity,productportfolio,colaborativecosystem
withupstreamandownstreamarketparticipantsandeficientmanagement,weareathe
forefrontoftherapidlyadvancingSiCindustry.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,asofMarch31,
2025,wewereoneofthefewcompaniesintheworldcapableofmasproducing8-inchSiC
substrates,oneofthefirstocomercializeSiCsubstratesrangingfroma2-inchtoan8-inch
diameter,andthefirstointroduce12-inchSiCsubstrates.
Wehavestablishedourselvesasakeysupliertoglobalyrecognizedsemiconductor
companies,andourproductshavegainedwidespreadrecognitioninternationaly.AsofMarch31,
2025,wehadestablishedbusinesrelationshipswithoverhalfofthetoptenglobalpower
semiconductordevicemanufacturersintermsofrevenuein2024.Ourcustomersprimarilyutilize
ourSiCsubstratestomanufacturepowerdevicesandradiofrequencydevices,whichareultimately
apliedtoendproductsinsectorsuchaselectricvehicles,AIdatacentersandphotovoltaic
systems.
DedicatedtoSiCmaterialsforover14years,weareoneofthefirstcompaniesinChinato
achievetheindustrializationofbothsemi-insulatingandconductiveSiCsubstrates.Leveragingour
capabilitiesinR&D,productionandmanagement,wehavecontinuouslysolidifiedouradvantage
inproductscaling.TheSiCsubstratesthatwemasproducedhavevolvedfroma2-inchtoan
8-inchdiameter.In2024,weintroducedtheindustry’sfirst12-inchSiCsubstrate.Beyondscaling
thediameterofourSiCsubstrates,wecontinuetomaintainleadershipinindustrialization
capabilitiesandproductquality.Bydrivingproductscalingandproductioneficiency,wenable
ourcustomerstocontinuouslyreducethecostsofusingSiCsubstrates,therebyaceleratingthe
adoptionofSiCsubstratesinmoreaplicationscenarios.
BUSINES
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wehadmasteredcoretechnologiesencompasingevery
stageofSiCsubstrateproduction,includingequipmentdesign,thermalfieldesign,powder
synthesis,crystalgrowth,substrateprocesingandqualityinspection.Ourproprietary
technologicaltolkithasenabledustoachievehighstandardsinproductdefectcontrolandcost
optimization.
OurMilestones
Throughoutourjourney,wehaveconsistentlydemonstratedourcomitmentoinovation
andtechnologicaladvancementintheSiCindustry.Ourleadingpositionishighlightedbyour
milestones,spaningfromproductdevelopmentomarketrecognition.
Foundedin2010,wesucesfulyachievedthemasproductionof4-inchSiCsubstratesand
6-inchSiCsubstratesin2015and2021,respectively.In2022,wewerelistedontheSTAR
Market,andbecamethefirstwidebandgapsemiconductormaterialcompanylistedinChina.In
2023,weachievedthemasproductionof8-inchSiCsubstrates.In2024,weintroducedthe
industry’sfirst12-inchSiCsubstrate.Inrecognitionofourcapabilitiesandinvestmentvalue,our
stockwasincludedinprominentindicesuchastheSTARMarket50IndexandtheMSCIChina
ASharesOnshoreIndex.
OurResults
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,weachievedrapidgrowthinrevenueandsucesfuly
transitionedfromanetlostoanetprofitposition.Ourevenueincreasedby199.9%from
RMB417.0milionin2022toRMB1,250.7milionin2023,andincreasedby41.4%from
RMB1,250.7milionin2023toRMB1,768.1milionin2024.Ourevenuedecreasedby4.2%
fromRMB426.1milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB408.0milioninthe
thremonthsendedMarch31,2025.Intandemwithourapidgrowthinrevenueandbenefiting
fromourtechnologicalcapabilitiesandeficientmanagement,ourgrosmarginalsodemonstrated
consistentimprovement.Ourgroslosmarginwas7.9%in2022whilewehaveachieveda
turnaroundwithgrosmarginof14.6%in2023and24.6%in2024.Ourgrosprofitmarginwas
21.5%inthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and22.7%inthethremonthsendedMarch31,
2025.In2022and2023,werecordednetlosesofRMB175.7milionandRMB45.7milion,
respectively,buthavesucesfulyachievedaturnaroundin2024withanetprofitofRMB179.0
milion.InthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,werecordednetprofitsofRMB46.1
milionandRMB8.5milion,respectively.
BUSINES
OurMarketOportunities
SiCmaterialsposesextensivemarketpotentialduetotheirexceptionalproperties.SiC
materialsofersignificantadvantagesovertraditionalsilicon-basedmaterials,includinghigh
temperatureandvoltageresistance,highbreakdownelectricfieldstrength,superiorthermal
conductivityandhighelectronsaturationvelocity.ThedownstreamaplicationsforSiCmaterials
arediverse.ConductiveSiCsubstratesareprimarilyusedinpowersemiconductordeviceswith
widespreadaplicationsinelectricvehicles,AIdatacenters,photovoltaicsystems,rail
transportation,powergridsandhouseholdapliances.Semi-insulatingSiCsubstratesareprimarily
usedinradiofrequencysemiconductordevicesfortelecomunications.Beyondsemiconductors,
SiCmaterials,withtheirsuperioropticalproperties,rapidsoundpropagationandhighthermal
conductivity,alsohasignificantmarketpotentialinAIglases.
Benefitingfromtheirexceptionalproperties,SiCmaterialsplayacrucialroleinempowering
therenewablenergyandAIsectors,whichareleadingfuturetechnologicalrevolutions.SiC
materialsesentialyserveasaneficiencyamplifierinthefieldofrenewablenergy,andarevital
for(i)electricvehicleautomotivecomponents;(i)chargingstations;(i)photovoltaicsystems;
and(iv)powergrids.SiCmaterials’highswitchingsped,lowconductionlos,highvoltage
resistanceandhighthermalconductivityenhancenergyconversioneficiency,extendequipment
lifespanandenablemorecompactcomponentdesigns.Astheglobalrenewablenergyindustry
expands,thedemandforSiCmaterialsisexperiencingexponentialgrowth.SiCmaterialsarealso
aninevitablechoiceforgrowthandinovationintheAIindustry,withvastpotentialindata
centers,powerinfrastructureandend-useraplications.Therapidgrowthofcomputingpower
requiredforAIdevelopmentisdramaticalyincreasingenergyconsumptionindatacenters.SiC
powersemiconductordevices,knownfortheirhigheficiencyandlowenergyconsumption,can
significantlyreducepowerconsumptionindatacentersandimprovenergyutilizationeficiency.
Thenergydemandsoflarge-scaledatacentersarealsoplacinghigherequirementsonpowergrid
capacity,whereSiCpowerdevicescanefectivelyenhancethestabilityofpowerinfrastructure.As
such,SiCmaterialsarepoisedtoreplicatetheirsucesinthelectricvehiclesectorandbecomea
foundationalmaterialforthedevelopmentofdatacenters.Aditionaly,SiCmaterialscanbeused
invariousAIend-useraplications,suchasopticalwaveguidelensesforAIglases.
BUSINES
DuetothebroadaplicationsofSiCmaterialsandtheirimensemarketpotential,theSiC
materialmarketistransitioningtoanexplosivegrowthphase.Acrucialfactorinincreasing
downstreamdemandforSiCmaterialsistheongoingenhancementoftheirperformanceandthe
optimizationoftheircost.SiCmaterialsarepoisedtoreplacesiliconinthepowersemiconductor
field.ThefolowingsetsforthsomeoftherepresentativeaplicationsofSiCmaterials:
(cid:129)ElectricVehicles.SiCsubstratesareutilizedinmotordrives,OBCs,DC/DCconverters,
airconditioningcompresors,high-voltagePTCheaters,pre-chargerelaysandcharging
stationpowermodules.ThemarketpotentialofourSiCsubstratesisubstantialdueto
theprojectedgrowthinglobalelectricvehiclesales,upgradeofelectricvehiclesto
high-voltagesystems.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,theSiCpowerdevicemarketfor
electricvehiclesisexpectedtoreachUSD14.7bilionby2030,withaCAGRof36.1%
from2024to2030.
(cid:129)AIDataCenters.SiCmaterialsareprimarilyutilizedindatacenterpowersuplyunits
(PSUs).Duetotheirhigheficiencyandlowenergyconsumption,SiCpower
semiconductordevicescanefectivelyreducepowerconsumptioninAIdatacentersand
improvenergyutilizationeficiency.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,thecapacityof
globalAIdatacentersisprojectedtogrowto299GWby2030,representinganet
increaseof244GWascomparedto2023andaCAGRof27.4%betwen2023and
2030,whichisexpectedtodirectlydrivethepowerconsumptionofdatacentersasa
percentageofglobalelectricityconsumptionfrom1.4%in2023to10.0%in2030.The
corespondingmarketsizeforPSUsthatadoptSiCpowersemiconductordevicesinthe
AIdatacentersectorisprojectedtoexcedRMB80.0bilionby2030.
(cid:129)PhotovoltaicSystems.SiCsubstratesareutilizedininverters,bostconvertersand
energystorageconverterswithinphotovoltaicsystems.Theyenhancenergyconversion
eficiency,reduceswitchinglosesandminimizesystemsizeandweight.Acordingto
Frost&Sulivan,thepenetrationrateofSiCpowersemiconductordevicesinthisector
isprojectedtoincreasefrom9.7%in2024to20.4%in2030.
(cid:129)AIGlases.SiCmaterialscanbeutilizedintheopticalwaveguidelensesforAIglases.
TherefractiveindexofSiCmaterialsisignificantlyhigherthanhigh-refractiveglas
andlithiumniobate,whichalowsforawiderfieldofviewandsimplerful-color
displaystructuresthatcouldreducethesize,weight,manufacturingcostandcomplexity
ofAIglases,therebygreatlyenhancingtheuserexperienceofAIglases.Leveraging
thexceptionalopticalpropertiesofSiCmaterials,theAIglasesectorisexpectedto
haveatremendousgrowthwithglobalshipmentvolumexceding60milionpairsby
2030.
BUSINES
(cid:129)PowerGrids.SiCpowersemiconductordevices’exceptionalthermalperformanceand
electricalcharacteristicscanimprovetheficiencyandstabilityofpowergrids,andare
crucialfordrivingsolid-statetransformersandflexibleAC/DCtransmisioninpower
grids.SiCpowersemiconductordevicesalsohavelowerconductionresistanceand
switchingloses,whichcansignificantlyimprovenergyconversioneficiencyinpower
conversionsystems.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,thepenetrationrateofSiCpower
semiconductordevicesinpowergridsisprojectedtogrowfrom4.2%in2024to14.6%
in2030.
TheimportanceofsubstratematerialsintheSiCsemiconductorindustryismorepronounced
comparedtothesilicon-basedsemiconductorindustry.Duetothecomplexityandhighdemands
forstablemasproductionofSiCsubstrates,manufacturerscapableofconsistentlyproducing
high-qualitySiCsubstratesarecriticalfortheadvancementofthesemiconductorindustry.
AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,thesizeofglobalSiCsubstratemarketintermsofrevenuefrom
SiCsubstratesalesgrewfromRMB3.0bilionin2020toRMB8.8bilionin2024,withaCAGR
of29.9%from2020to2024,andisprojectedtoreachRMB58.5bilionin2030withaCAGRof
37.1%from2024to2030.
Similartothedevelopmentofsilicon-basedsemiconductorwafers,scalingSiCsubstrate
diameteristrendingintheSiCindustry.Forinstance,an8-inchSiCsubstrateyieldsnearly90%
morediescomparedtoa6-inchsubstratefora32m
diearea,withedgediepercentagereducing
from14%to7%,significantlyincreasingthecost-efectivesofSiCmaterials.Thistrendwil
aceleratetheadoptionofSiCpowersemiconductorsinelectricvehicles,AIdatacenters,
photovoltaicsystems,powergridsandhouseholdapliances.ContinuousenlargementofSiC
substrateswilalsoenablelarge-scaleaplicationsofSiCmaterialsinconsumerelectronicslikeAI
glasesandsmartphones.Companieswithadvantagesinproducinglarge-diameterSiCsubstrates
arepoisedtocapturemarketoportunitiesandleadindustrydevelopment.
AnothercriticaltrendintheSiCindustryisthefurtherconsolidationofmarketparticipants,
whereSiCsubstratecompanieswithglobalyleadingcustomersenjoysignificantstrategic
advantages.Typicaly,SiCsubstratecompaniesuplySiCsubstratestosemiconductor
manufacturers,whothensuplypowerandradiofrequencysemiconductordevicesthatadoptSiC
substratestoendproductmanufacturers.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,thetoptenglobalpower
semiconductordevicemanufacturersintermsofrevenuealreadycapturedover50%ofthemarket
sharesin2024.Theseglobalyleadingpowersemiconductormanufacturersimposextremely
stringentqualificationrequirementsontheirsupliers.Ononehand,SiCsubstrates,asakey
materialforsemiconductordevices,mustgothroughcomplexvalidationprocesesinvolving
epitaxy,chipmanufacturingandpackaging/testingbeforetheycanbeapliedtoendproducts;
giventhelengthyverificationcycles,powersemiconductormanufacturersaretypicalyreluctanto
changetheirqualifiedSiCsubstratesupliers,creatingahighentrybarierfornewcomers.Onthe
BUSINES
otherhand,endproductmanufacturersgeneralyprefertoprocuresemiconductordevicesfrom
globalyleadingpowersemiconductormanufacturers.SiCsubstratecompaniesthatsuplytosuch
powersemiconductormanufacturerscanproactivelyadresend-users’fedbackandundertake
continuousproductupgrades,alowingthemtosteadilyacumulateadvancedmanufacturing
know-howandproprietarytechnologies.Furthermore,leadingcustomershavecleareroadmapsfor
largerSiCsubstratesandposesamplecapitaltodrivesustainedinovation.Thiscolaboration
helpsleadingSiCsubstratecompanieskepupwithindustrytechnologyadvancement,elevating
theircapabilitiestomaintainacompetitivedgeintheglobalmarket.
OURSTRENGTHS
ALeaderDrivingtheComercializationofSiCMaterials
WearealeaderintheglobalSiCindustrywithstrongtechnicalcapabilitiesacrosthentire
productionchain.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,werankedamongthetopthreglobalSiC
substratemanufacturersintermsofrevenuefromtheSiCsubstratesalesin2024withamarket
shareof16.7%.Sinceourinception,wehavestrategicalydevelopedandcomercializedboth
conductiveandsemi-insulatingSiCsubstrates.Utilizingthetechnicalexpertisegainedfromour
productdevelopment,wehaveswiftlybroughtomarketadiversearayofSiCsubstrates
featuringvarioustypesandiameters.Wehaveachievedthemasproductionof8-inchSiC
substratesandarethefirstintheworldtointroduce12-inchSiCsubstrates.
WedrivetheadvancementoftheglobalSiCindustry.Proactivelyadresingthesurging
demandsfromtherenewablenergyandAIsectors,wehavecontinuouslylaunchednewproducts
andpromotethewidespreadadoptionofSiCmaterialsbydownstreamendproducts.The
large-diameterSiCsubstratesthatweintroducedareaceleratingthepenetrationofSiCmaterials
acrosdownstreamaplications,suchaselectricvehicles,AIdatacenters,photovoltaicsystems
andpowergrids.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,wewereoneofthefewglobalmarketparticipants
capableofmasproducing8-inchSiCsubstrates,andthefirstintheworldtointroduce12-inch
SiCsubstrates.Mostrecently,wehavebecomethefirstodeliverlow-resistivityP-typeSiC
substrates,producedusingtheliquidphasemethod.Aditionaly,wearecolaboratingwithleading
globalconsumerelectronicsbrandstoexploretheaplicationofSiCmaterialsinAIglasesand
smartphones,aimingtopenetratebroaderdownstreamarkets.
LeveragingourestablishedtechnologicaladvantagesandrobustindustrialpresenceintheSiC
industry,weareconsistentlyincreasingourmarketshareandearningthetrustofmoreglobaly
leadingcustomers.AsofMarch31,2025,wehadestablishedbusinesrelationshipswithoverhalf
oftheglobaltoptenpowersemiconductordevicemanufacturersintermsofrevenuein2024.
BUSINES
TechnicalBariersandInovationSuportedbyOurForward-thinkingR&DStrategiesand
Capabilities
ThroughstrategicR&Dplaningandconsistentinvestment,wehavestablishedadvanced
R&DcapabilitiesalongwithacomprehensiveunderstandingofSiCproperties.Recognizingthe
potentialwithintherenewablenergysector,weremainededicatedtothedevelopmentof
conductiveSiCsubstratesandhavebecomeakeysuplierformajorpowersemiconductor
manufacturers.WerecognizethatherisingdemandforSiCmaterialsiscloselylinkedtoSiC
substratecompanies’abilitytocontinuouslyoptimizecost-efectivenes.Asaresult,wehave
investedsubstantialyintechnologytoproducelargerSiCsubstratediameters,becomingthefirst
globalytointroducetheindustry’sfirst12-inchSiCsubstrate.OurtechnicalsuperiorityinSiC
substratespositionsusatheforefrontofaplyingSiCmaterialstobroaderaplicationscenarios,
aceleratingtheaplicationofSiCmaterialsindatacenters,powergridsandemerging
technologiesandaplications,suchasAIglases.
Wehavedevelopedcoretechnologiescoveringalproductionstagestomaintainaleading
positionintheindustry:(i)inthepowderpreparationstage,wedevelopedin-houseahighvacum
powdereactionchamberandesignedspecializedreactionprocesestocontroltheconcentration
ofmajorelectricalyactiveimpuritiesandnitrogen;(i)inthecrystalgrowthstage,throughthe
crystalgrowthequipmenthatwedevelopedin-house,weachievedauniformthermalfield
structurethatimprovescrystalqualityandproductioneficiencybydesigningcruciblesand
insulation;leveragingoursystematicdefectcharacterizationandcontroltechnologies,we
efectivelyreducedefectdensities,includingmicropipes,polytypeinclusionsandislocations;and
(i)inthesubstrateprocesingstage,basedonextensivesubstrateprocesingdatacumulated
overtime,wedevelopedmulti-blocksplicingmulti-wireslicingtechnologytovercomethe
chalengeofbalancingsticklengthwithslicingquality,optimizedtherheologicalpropertiesof
slicingfluidandthemorphology,sizeandistributionofabrasivestosignificantlyreducesurface
damageofslicedwafers,andevelopedafulsuiteofgrindingandpolishingprocesestoachieve
smothandhighlyflatpolishedSiCsurfaces.Ourtechnologicalcapabilitiesalowustoprecisely
controltheperformanceofourSiCsubstrates,achievenear-zeromicropipesintheSiCsubstrates
thatweproduce,increaseproductioneficiencyandreduceprocesingcostswhilensuring
consistentsubstratequality.
WeplacesignificantemphasisonprotectingourR&Doutcomesbytransformingthe
aforementionedcoretechnologiesintointelectualproperties,therebyestablishingourtechnical
bariers.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wehadbengranted503patents,including198
inventionpatents,14ofwhichweregrantedforinventionsinregionsoutsidemainlandChina.We
alsosecuredthefirstISO56005-basedLevel3certificatefor“InovationandIPManagement
Capability”amongwidebandgapsemiconductormaterialmanufacturersinChina,highlightingour
achievementsinR&Dandintelectualpropertymanagement.
BUSINES
Beyondpatentransformation,ourcoretechnologieshavecrystalizedintoaproprietary
know-howsystem.Forinstance,relyingonthestresquantificationtechnologythatwedeveloped
in-house,weachievequantitativestrescharacterizationofSiCsubstrates,enablingpropercontrol
andcontinuousimprovementoftheproductionproces.Thisalowsforprofoundcontrolover
substratequalitytopreventisuesuchaswaferwarping,defectproliferation,devicefailure,and
opticalmirorlaticedeformation.
OurR&Dacomplishmentsareprimarilyatributedto(i)oureficientsales-R&D-production
synergymechanism,underwhichweintegratedownstreamcustomers’nedsintour
forward-thinkingR&DefortstoensurethatheresultsofourR&Darecomunicatedpromptly
andefectivelytourproductiondepartment;and(i)ourvibrantandstableR&Dcenterthat
consistedof154membersasofMarch31,2025,over40%ofwhomholdadoctoralormaster’s
degre.ToensurehighstabilityoftheR&Dcenterandfurtherincentivizeinovation,weofer
equityincentivestourR&DcentermembersasofMarch31,2025.
RobustMasProductionCapabilitiesforHigh-Quality,EficientandStableDelivery
Throughyearsofindustryimersionandacumulationofprocesexperience,wehave
achievedbreakthroughsthatalowustorapidlyincreaseourproductioncapacity.AsofMarch31,
2025,wehadestablishedtwoproductionplantsinShandongandShanghaiwithanagregate
anualdesignproductioncapacityofover400,000piecesofSiCsubstratesfor2024.
Ourproductioncapacityiscomplementedbyourextensiveproductionmanagementexpertise
thatensuresthequalityofourSiCsubstrates.Weactivelyimplementleanproductionprinciples,
developstandardizedproductionprocesesandintroduceadvancedautomationandsmart
equipmentominimizehumanintervention,enhancingthestabilityandreliabilityofproduction
proceses.Weconsistentlymonitor,analyzeandimproveourproductionproceses,andourobust
productionmanagementcapabilitiesenableustoleadtheindustryinlarge-scaledelivery.
Ourproductioncapacityisevidentinourabilitytomasproducelarge-diameterSiC
substratesandensurequalityconsistencywhileimprovingcrystalgrowththicknes,ensuringlow
defectandintegratingsmartmanufacturingtometdownstreamarketdemands.
BUSINES
AbilitytoMasProduceLarge-diameterSiCSubstratesandEnsureQualityConsistency.
Benefitingfromourproductionmanagementeamwithstrongexecutioncapabilitiesand
forward-lokingstrategicplaning,weareleadinginthemasproductionof8-inchSiCsubstrates.
Ourproductionmanagementeamhascumulatedcomprehensivexperiencefromfacility
constructiontothestablemasproductionoflarge-diameterSiCsubstrates.TakingourShanghai
productionplantasanexample,itbeganequipmentinstalationinJanuary2023,achievedproduct
deliveryinMayandreachedananualproductioncapacityof300,000piecesofSiCsubstratesin
thefirsthalfof2024,atargetinitialysetfor2026.Intermsofstrategiclayout,wepremptively
conductediferentiatedesignofcrystalgrowthequipmentoacomodatetheproductionof
both8-inchand6-inchSiCsubstrates.Withtheriseofdemandsfor8-inchSiCsubstratesinrecent
years,ourfactorycouldswiftlyswitchfromproducing6-inchto8-inchSiCsubstrates.Our
flexibleproductioncapabilitiespositionusadvantageouslyunderthetrendofscalingSiCsubstrate
diameter.
Wexcelinotonlytheproductionqualitybutalsothequalityoflarge-diameterSiC
substrates,andwensurequalityconsistencyduringtheproductionoflarge-diameterSiC
substrates.Thisguarantesthequalityofmas-deliveredSiCsubstratesandasurestabledelivery
forourglobalcustomers.Inadition,basedonthefedbackthatwereceivedfromourcustomers,
wecancontinuouslyiterateandimproveourproductionprocesof8-inchSiCsubstrates,thereby
solidifyingourcompetitiveadvantage.
ImprovementinCrystalGrowthThicknes.IncreasingthefectivethicknesofSiCingots
cansavetheusageofcostlySiCsedcrystalandsignificantlyreduceproductioncostsby
increasingsubstrateyieldperingotintheproductionproces.Nevertheles,theimprovementof
efectivethicknespresentsnumerouschalenges,suchasmaintainingthermalfieldstabilityin
growthchambersamidincreasedthicknesandsourcepowderconsumption.Wehaveovercome
thesechalengesandasuredconsistencyacrosdiversecrystalgrowthequipmenthrougheficient
productionmanagement.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,ourSiCsubstrateshadachievedan
industry-leadingefectivethicknesofover60mascomparedtotheindustryaverageof
aproximately20m.
HighYieldandLowDefect.OurSiCsubstrateshaveachievednear-zeromicropipesas
manifestedbynostackingfaults,lowbasalplanedislocation(BPD)densityoflowerthan100
cm
-2
ascomparedtotheindustryaverageoflowerthan800cm
-2
,lowthreadingscrewdislocation
(TSD)densityof0cm
-2
ascomparedtotheindustryaverageoflowerthan300cm
-2
,andlow
threadingedgedislocation(TED)densityoflowerthan500cm
-2
ascomparedtotheindustry
averageoflowerthan2,000cm
-2
.WehavefurtherdevelopedandimplementedaZero-DefectPlan,
aimingforhigh-qualityproductsandefect-fredelivery.
BUSINES
SmartProduction.Weprioritizesmartandautomatedproduction.Ononehand,smartfactory
canmitigaterisksarisingfromhumanintervention,whichiscrucialforthepreparationof
high-qualitySiCsubstrates.Ontheotherhand,ahighlevelofautomationcanefectivelyoptimize
laborcostsinproduction.TakingourShanghaiproductionplantasanexample,itwasdesignedas
asmartfactory.Therefore,itisequipedwithigh-performancesmartequipmentandits
productionprocesiscontinuouslyoptimizedthroughAIandigitaltechnologies.InourShanghai
productionplant,weutilizeinformationsystemstoachievereal-timeanalysis,monitoringand
earlywarningofproductionquality,andwehavedigitalizedkeyproductionstages,suchas
procescontrol,datacolectionandoperation.Bydeployingroboticsystemandsmartequipment
units,wehaveautomatedfurnaceignitionandloading,proceselectionaswelasoperation
controlandmanagement,achievingunmanedoperationinourcrystalgrowthfacilities.
ContinuouslyExpandingandHigh-PerformanceProductPortfoliotoSuportDownstream
Aplications
Wehaveacontinuouslyexpandingandhigh-performanceproductportfoliothatalowsusto
exploreandadvancethedownstreamaplicationsofSiCsubstratesacrosvariousindustries.
Weactivelyengageinproductinovationinresponsetothevolvingdownstream
aplications,positioningustoseizemergingmarketoportunities.Forinstance,westrategicaly
positionedourselvesinthelectricvehiclesectorandobtainedtheIATF16949certificationfor
automotivestandardsin2022.OurSiCsubstrateshaveundergonerigorousvalidationbyleading
powersemiconductormanufacturers,enablingustobecomeoneoftheirmajorsupliers.
Leveragingourforward-lokingandcomprehensivetechnologicalframeworkalongsideourstrong
andagileinovationcapabilities,ourSiCsubstrateshavesucesfulydepenedpenetrationin
certainpromisingsectors,includingrenewablenergyandAI,whichnotonlydrivesthegrowthin
ourevenuebutalsohelpsusexpandownstreamaplicationscenarios,therebysolidifyingour
industry-leadingpositionandpositioningustocapturenewdevelopmentoportunities.
Wearecomitedtodeliveringhigh-performanceSiCsubstratestourcustomers.Wehave
adresedchalengesrelatingtonucleationuniformityandthemergenceofdefects,suchas
micropipesandpolytypeinclusions,underlarge-diameterthermalfieldsthroughtechnological
inovationandoptimizedcrystalgrowthproceses.Thishasresultedinhigh-quality
automotive-gradeSiCsubstratesthatfeaturexcelentsurfacemorphology,highflatnesandlow
roughnes,whichwerewidelyrecognizedbyourcustomers.In2023,wewerehonoredwiththe
“SuplierApreciationAward”byaworld-leadingautomotivequipmentmanufacturer.
BUSINES
ColaborativeEcosystemwithCustomersandSupliersthatPropelstheAdvancementofthe
SiCIndustry
WearedeplyintegratedintothevaluechainoftheSiCindustryandhavebuilta
colaborativecosystemwithbothupstreamandownstreamarketparticipants.Anchoredbyour
technologycapabilities,weswiftlyrespondtoandfulfilcustomers’nedswithoursuplychain
resourcesworldwide.Thisefortaceleratestheadoptionoflarge-diameterSiCsubstratesproducts
acrosvariousectorsandfostersmutualbenefitsforthentireindustry,thusenhancingourglobal
influence.Furthermore,wearededicatedtocreatingathrivingecosystemwithintheSiCindustry
throughinovationandcolaboration,particularlyinkeysectorsofrenewablenergyandAI,
furtherbroadeningdownstreamaplicationsandpropelingtheadvancementoftheSiCindustry.
Withrespectourcustomers,wehave(i)implementedtheBrandTouch-PointsPlanto
ensurethatourcustomersformlastingmemoriesandimpresionsofourbrandwithevery
interactiontheyhavewithus;(i)establishedaglobalsalesandservicenetworkthatcoversChina,
EuropeandJapantoprovidetimelyresponsestovariousbusinesdemandsfromourglobal
customers;and(i)builtacloselyconectedecosystemwithourcustomersfromtheirdesign-in
stage.Onceourcustomersachieveadesign-win,ourpartnershipisetobecomevenmorerobust
andentrenched.Leveragingourtechnologicaladvantages,exceptionalproductqualityandstrong
deliveryandcustomerservicecapabilities,wehavemaintainedrobustandlong-termcoperation
withleadingcustomers.AsofMarch31,2025,wehadestablishedbusinesrelationshipswithover
halfoftheglobaltoptenpowersemiconductordevicemanufacturersintermsofrevenuein2024.
AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,SiCsubstrates,esentialforsemiconductordevices,mustundergo
complexvalidationprocesesincludingepitaxy,chipmanufacturingandpackaging/testing,before
beingapliedtoendproducts.Duetothelengthyverificationcycles,powersemiconductor
manufacturersaregeneralyhesitantochangetheiraprovedSiCsubstratesupliers.Inadition,
ourSiCsubstrateshavebenadoptedbycompaniesintherenewablenergyandAIsectors.This
enablesustocolectfedbackandoptimizeourSiCsubstratesandservicestometendcustomers’
requirements,therebyfurtherenhancingcustomerloyalty.Asteadygrowthinrevenuecontribution
fromprominentinternationalcustomersandourstrategicemphasisoncateringtodownstream
industriesthatdemandproductsofsuperiorqualityhavealowedustomaintainfinancialresilience
whilescalingouroperationsignificantly.WeactivelypromotethewideraplicationofSiC
materialsindownstreamarketstoexploremergingbusinesoportunities.Thisisexemplified
byourecentinvestmentinafiltermaterialcompany.
BUSINES
Wehavedevelopedstrongrelationshipswithrenownedsupliersandhaventeredinto
long-termstrategicprocurementagrementstoensurethestablesuplyofkeyrawmaterials.
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,weprocuredrawmaterialsfromdiversifiedsuplysources,which
notonlyensuresthestablesuplyofourawmaterialsbutalsoenhancesouroveralprofitability.
Thelong-termprocurementframeworkagrementsthatwenteredintowithourmajorsupliers
outlinetheprocurementpricesandsuplyvolumesforacertainperiod,whichefectivelyreserves
aportionoftheirproductioncapacity,ensuringthatheycanprovideuswithcompetitivelypriced
rawmaterialsthatsuportourmasproduction.Aditionaly,wecolaboratewithoursuplychain
partnerstoshareindustryinsights,exchangetechnicalideasandconductcoperativedevelopment,
whichleadtoanupgradeinkeyrawmaterialsandupstreamequipmentintheSiCindustry.
VisionaryandExperiencedManagementTeamwithaCompetitiveMindset
Ourfoundingandexecutiveteamiscomprisedofindustryleaderswhoarebothvisionaryand
experienced,posesingexceptionalstrategicforesightandextensiveindustrymanagement
expertise.Mr.ZongYanmin,ourfounder,chairmanandgeneralmanager,hasyearsofresearchand
industrializationexperienceintheSiCindustry.Hisprofoundunderstandingoftheindustryand
visionaryaproachtotechnologicalinovationhaveprovidedcriticalguidanceforourstrategic
development.Dr.GaoChao,ourChiefTechnologyOficer,hadbengrantedover30patentsas
theleadinventorasoftheLatestPracticableDate.AfoundingmemberofourCompany,Dr.Gao
hasledtheR&Dcentertoachievenumerouscriticaltechnologicalbreakthroughs.Ourcore
managementeamposesesdepinsightsintoglobalindustrydevelopmentrendsandcustomer
neds,enablingthemtosterourbusinestowardsfinancialsuces,asdemonstratedbyour
historicalperformance.
Benefitingfromthextensivexperiencebroughtbyourmanagementeam,wehave
establishedasolidtrackrecordinsucesfulproductdevelopmentandmasproduction.Their
abilitytoadaptoaconstantlychangingoperationalenvironmentandexecutestrategicinitiatives
iscrucialtodrivingourgrowth.Aditionaly,weadheretothephilosophyof“CultivatingTalent
andExcelence,”fosteringadiverseandvibrantR&Dcenterthroughthestablishmentof
comprehensivetalentdevelopment,incentiveandpromotionmechanisms.AsofMarch31,2025,
ourR&Dcenterconsistsof154fromvariousdisciplines,includingmaterialscience,electronic
enginering,physics,chemistryandmechanicalenginering,withaproximately40%holdinga
doctoralormaster’sdegre.Thiscreativeteamsuportsourtechnologicalinovationandproduct
iteration.
BUSINES
OURSTRATEGIES
MaintainingInovationLeadershiptoAceleratetheAdoptionofSiCMaterials
AsaleaderintheSiCindustry,wearededicatedtoaceleratingtheadoptionofSiC
materialsindownstreamaplicationsandestablishingastableSiCecosystemworldwideby
leveragingourtechnologicalstrengthsandin-depthintegrationintotheglobalsemiconductor
market.Ouradvancedtechnology,productioncapabilities,andeficientmanufacturingproceses
enableustocontinuereducingtheoveralcostofSiCsubstrates.Thiswildrivethe
comercializationofhigh-performanceSiCsubstratesacrosvariousaplicationscenariosand
increasetheirpenetrationinthepowersemiconductormarket.
OurcomitmentliesinpioneringtheintegrationofSiCmaterialsacrosboththerenewable
energyandAIsectors,recognizingtheirpivotalroleinshapingfuturetechnologicaladvancement.
Specificaly,weplantocontinuepromotingtheadoptionofSiCmaterialsinestablishedsectors,
suchaselectricvehicles,powergrids,railtransportationandhouseholdapliances,while
simultaneouslyworkingonachievingtechnologicalbreakthroughsinemergingfieldsuchasAI
datacenters,AIglasesandadvancedheatdisipationcomponents.
EnhancingR&DCapabilities,OptimizingTechnicalLayoutandEnrichingProductPortfolio
WewilcontinuetoenhanceourR&Dcapabilitiesandenrichourpatentportfoliotosolidify
ourpositionasatechnologyleaderintheSiCindustry.Specificaly,weplanto(i)focusonthe
studyofmaterialproperties,crystalgrowththermodynamics,crystalgrowthmethodsaswelasthe
mechanismsofcrystaldefectformationandevolution;(i)conductintensivexperimentsincore
technicalareasrelatingtomaterialperformance,crystalgrowthandefectcontroltobreakthrough
technicalbotlenecksandrefinemanufacturingprocesesofSiCmaterials;(i)strengthenour
R&DcapabilitiesacrosSiCsubstratesofvarioustypesandspecifications,andreinforceour
technologicaladvantagesinareasuchaslarge-diameterproductiontechnology,zero-defect
technology,P-typesubstratetechnologyandliquidphasetechnologytoimprovematerial
performanceandfacilitateproductupgrades;and(iv)developnext-generationtransformative
technologiestofacilitatetheadoptionofSiCsubstratesinvariousemergingsectors.
Wewilremaincomitedtoin-houseR&Dbycontinuouslyrecruitingtop-tiertalentand
providingourR&Dpersonelwithampleresources.Leveragingourobustechnologicalplatform
andacumulatedexpertise,wewilensurethatourR&Dcenterkepsupwithcuting-edge
technologies,therebyreinforcingourpositionasindustryleaders.Wewilalsocontinuouslyrefine
ourincentivemechanismsandR&Dmanagementsystemstostimulateinovation.Wehave
implementedacomprehensiverewardstructureforR&Dpersonelwhomakesignificant
contributionsintechnologydevelopment,parameterimprovementsandpatentaplications.This
BUSINES
initiativeaimstofosterenthusiasmwithinourR&Dcenter.Wewilstrengthenourcolaboration
withleadinguniversitiestoprovideasolidfoundationfortechnologicalbreakthroughsandproduct
inovations.
MaintainingandContinuouslyEnhancingOurProductionCapacitytoImproveProduction
EficiencyandDeliveryQuality
Inordertoeficientlyadresthevolvingnedsofourdownstreamcustomers,wewil
persistentlystrengthenourefectiveproductioncapacity,withaparticularfocusonlarge-diameter
SiCsubstrates.Thiswilbeachievedthroughstrategicinvestmentsandthedevelopmentof
state-of-the-artsmartfactories.Thisaproachwilsolidifyourindustry-leadingposition.
Weremaincomitedtocontinuouslyinvestinginourestablishedproductionplantsand
upgradingourtechnologicalcapabilities.Thiswilenableustoptimizeouroveralproduction
capacitiesandeficiencies.Specificaly,weaimto(i)improvethestabilityofoursuplychain;
(i)developequipmentwithtechnologicaleadership;(i)refineproductionprocesestoenhance
equipmentutilizationandmaterialeficiencywhileminimizingproductionwaste;(iv)strengthen
ourdigitaloperationalsystemstoincreasethelevelofautomationinoursmartfactories;and(v)
continueoptimizingengineringparametersandaplycoretechnologies,suchasrapidcrystal
growthandthicknesenhancement,toincreaseproductioneficiencyandreducecosts,achieving
scalableleanproduction.
Athesametime,wewilcontinueimplementingourZero-DefectPlanandenhanceboth
deliveryqualityandeficiency.Ononehand,wewilmakeconcertedefortstoprovideSiC
substratesthatseamleslymethevolvingrequirementsofourcustomersthroughdedicatedand
extensivecomunications.Ontheotherhand,wewilestablishstringentqualitycontrolstandards
ateachstageofthemanufacturingprocestoensurethehighqualityandconsistencyofourSiC
substrateswhilemaintainingouradvantageintimelyandeficientdelivery.
StrengtheningGlobalColaborativeEcosystem,ExpandingCustomerBaseandDepening
CustomerRelationships
WearecomitedtoestablishingamutualybeneficialSiCecosystemthroughcolaboration
withupstreamsupliersandownstreamcustomersintheindustry.Weaimtoexpandthemarket
size,advancetheadoptionofSiCmaterialsandleadthedevelopmentoftheSiCindustryonboth
thetechnologicalandaplicationfronts.
Wearecomitedtobolsteringourlong-termstrategicpartnershipswithbothupstream
supliersandownstreamcustomers.Athesametime,wewilexpandourcustomerbaseinboth
thedomesticandinternationalmarkets.Thisaproachisdesignedtoincreaseourbusinescale
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andenhanceourglobalmarketshare.Bydepeningcolaborationswithglobalyleading
companies,weaimtoshapeindustrytrendsandstrengthenourmarketposition.These
colaborationswilenableustojointlydefineproductprocesesandsuplychainstandards,
aceleratecomercializationofnewtechnologiesandenhancetheperformanceandcost
optimizationofourexistingoferings,ultimatelyincreasingourmarketpenetration.Concurently,
wewilseknewcustomeracquisitionsandexpandintonewaplications,whichiscrucialforour
sustainablegrowthandmarketexpansion.Inadition,wearededicatedtorefiningourglobalsales
andservicesystem,whichwilalowustomorefectivelyidentifyandmethenedsofboth
domesticandinternationalcustomers,improveouresponsetimesandcustomersatisfactionlevels,
andoptimizeourdeliverycosts.Byadoptingthiscomprehensiveaproach,weaimtosolidifyour
positionasacustomer-centric,globalycompetitiveSiCsubstratecompany.
Wearealsocomitedtostrengtheningourpartnershipswithglobalyleadingrawmaterial
andequipmentsupliers.Thistrategicaproachisdesignedtoensurestablesuplychainsand
maintainourcostadvantages.Weaimtocontinuouslyenhancematerialandequipment
performancewhileoptimizingproductioncoststhroughcolaborationwithoursupliers.
Furthermore,wewilactivelydevelopadiversified,multi-tieredsuplierpol,whichwilalowus
todepenourmultifacetedglobalrawmaterialprocurementnetwork,enhancingoursuplychain
resilienceandflexibility.
ContinuouslyAtractingTopTalentandEnhancingManagementCapabilities
Weplacegreatimportanceoncultivatingourtalentpol.Weplantobuildaspecializedteam
withinovationcapabilities,strongteamworkskilsandtheagilitytoadaptochangingmarket
dynamicstoenhanceourtechnologicalinovationcapacities,strengthenouroveral
competitivenesandsuportoursustainablelong-termgrowth.
Wewilcontinuetoincreaseinvestmentinourtalentacquisitionstrategies.Ononehand,
alignedwithourstrategicprioritiespaningR&D,production,salesandmanagement,wewil
implementcomprehensivetalentacquisition,trainingandevelopmentprogramstostrengthenour
talentpipeline.Ontheotherhand,wewilactivelybroadenourtalentacquisitionchanelsby
colaboratingwithrenowneduniversities.Wewilenhanceourstrategictalentdevelopment
mechanismsbyestablishingadiferentiatedtrainingsystemtailoredtorolerequirementsto
empowerthecultivationofkeypersonelacrosdomains.Wewilalsomaintainapositive
workingenvironment,implementcomprehensiveperformancevaluationandprovidecompetitive
incentivestoencouragecontinuousvaluecreationandfosterbusinesinovation,therebyfurther
enhancingourtechnologicalstrengthandinovativevitality.
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Wewilconsistentlyimproveandoptimizeourorganizationalmanagementsystemtodevelop
astructurealignedwithourcorporatedevelopmentstrategyandsuitedtourapidlyexpanding
businescale.Thiswilenhanceourmanagementcapabilitiesesentialforservinglobal
customersandproviderobustasuranceforscientificandeficientoperationalmanagement.We
wilalsocontinuetoimproveouroperationaleficiencyinprocurementmanagement,inventory
management,salesmanagementandigitaloperations.
PursuingStrategicInvestments,PartnershipsorAcquisitions
Toenhanceourtechnologicalcapabilitiesandexpandourbusinesfotprint,weplanto
engageinstrategicinvestments,partnershipsoracquisitionsinthefuture.Wewilprimarilytarget
technologies,teams,asetsorcompaniesinthesemiconductorindustrythatarecomplementaryor
synergistictous.Throughstrategicinvestments,partnershipsoracquisitions,weplantoimprove
ourtechnologies,refineourproductionproceses,enhanceourproductquality,expandoursales
networkandbroadenouracesiblemarkets,therebydrivingourfuturegrowth.AsoftheLatest
PracticableDate,wehadnotidentifiedanyinvestment,partnershiporacquisitiontarget.
OURPRODUCTS
Overview
Wearealeaderintheproductionofwidebandgapsemiconductormaterials,focusingonthe
research,developmentandindustrializationofSiCsubstratesinceourinceptionin2010.
TherenewablenergyandAItechnologyrevolutionshavesignificantlytransformedglobal
industries,drivinganincreasedemandformorepowerfulandeficientpowersemiconductor
devices.Traditionalsiliconsemiconductorsarehardtomethedemandsarisingfromindustry
upgradesduetotheirinherentlimitations,promptingthesemiconductorindustrytosekmaterials
thatofergreatereficiency,durabilityandperformance.Amongtheseinovations,SiCmaterials
havemergedasagame-changer,revolutionizingvariousindustrieswithitsexceptionalproperties.
SiC,acompoundwidebandgapsemiconductormaterial,oferseveraladvantagesovertraditional
silicon:ithas(i)awiderbandgap,enablingoperationathighervoltages,frequenciesand
temperatures;(i)superiorthermalconductivity,idealforaplicationswithsubstantialthermal
loads;(i)higherbreakdownelectricfieldstrength,alowingforthinerdeviceswithlower
on-resistance;and(iv)higherelectronsaturationvelocity,suportingfasterswitchingspeds.
ThesepropertiesenhancetheperformanceofendproductsusingSiCsubstrates,alowingthemto
operateathighertemperatures,voltagesandfrequencieswhilemaintainingexcelenteficiency.
Thisresultsinimprovedpowerdensity,reducedenergylosesandenhancedreliabilityin
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electronicomponentsandsystems.Consequently,ridingthewavesofthesurgingdemandsfrom
therenewablenergyandAIsectors,inovativewidebandgapsemiconductormaterials
representedbySiChaveasignificantimpactonthesemiconductorindustry.
Wefocusontheresearch,developmentandproductionofSiCsubstrates.AcordingtoFrost
&Sulivan,wewereoneofthefewglobalmarketparticipantscapableofmasproducing8-inch
SiCsubstrates.Leveragingourin-houseR&Dcapabilities,wemasteredthecoretechnologies
coveringalstagesofSiCsubstrateproduction,includingequipmentdesign,thermalfieldesign,
powdersynthesis,crystalgrowth,substrateprocesingandqualityinspection.Thisenabledour
masproductionof8-inchSiCsubstratesin2023,overcomingthechalengesofhigh-quality
growthinterfacecontrolandefectcontrolintheproductionofSiCsubstrates.InNovember2024,
weintroducedtheindustry’sfirst12-inchSiCsubstrate,whichmarksasignificantstepintothera
oflargeSiCsubstrates.ThefolowingpictureilustratesoursampleSiCsubstrates:
DedicatedtoSiCsubstratesforover14years,wearecomitedtoprovidingourcustomers
withigh-qualitySiCsubstrates.Throughtechnologicalinovation,wecontinuouslyenhancethe
performanceofourcustomers’productsacrosdiverseindustries.DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,
weprimarilyofered4-inch,6-inchand8-inchSiCsubstrates,andwewereoneofthefew
companiesworldwidethatcouldoferbothconductiveandsemi-insulatingSiCsubstratesin
variousdiameters.
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DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,wemainlyderivedourevenuefromsalesofconductiveSiC
semiconductormaterialandsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductormaterial.Thefolowingtablesets
forthourevenuebreakdownbyproductypeinabsoluteamountandasapercentageofourtotal
revenue,fortheperiodsindicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
Amount%Amount%Amount%Amount%Amount%
(RMBinthousands,exceptforpercentages)
(unaudited)
SalesofSiCsemiconductor
material
ConductiveSiCsemiconductor
material
.
168,32840.4977,62478.21,340,72775.8304,37571.4259,06463.5
Semi-insulatingSiC
semiconductormaterial
.
157,69137.8108,1788.6132,9617.528,9506.870,20417.2
Sub-total
.
326,01978.21,085,80286.81,473,68883.3333,32578.2329,26880.7
Others
(1)
.
91,01621.8164,89413.2294,45316.792,74321.878,69319.3
Total
.
417,035100.01,250,696100.01,768,141100.0426,068100.0407,961100.0
Note:
(1)Othersprimarilyinclude(i)otherSiCproductsthatdonotmetsemiconductor-gradespecificationsacordingto
ourinternalclasificationstandards,suchasmoisanitegemstones,whichareprimarilyusedinresearchand
customergodsaplication,and(i)rentalincome.
Thefolowingtablesetsforthabreakdownofoursalesvolumebyproductypeforthe
periodsindicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
Piece%Piece%Piece%Piece%Piece%
ConductiveSiCsemiconductor
material
.
35,35555.4197,04687.1324,23889.877,38490.977,50179.3
Semi-insulatingSiC
semiconductormaterial
.
28,44044.629,25612.936,95310.27,7769.120,22220.7
Total
.
63,795100.0226,302100.0361,191100.085,160100.097,723100.0
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Oursalesvolumeofsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductormaterialincreasedsignificantlyfrom
7,776inthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024to20,222piecesinthethremonthsendedMarch
31,2025,primarilyatributabletotheincreasedpurchasevolumesfromCustomer3andCustomer
11asaresultoftheirisingdemandforadiofrequencyelectronicomponents.
Thefolowingtablesetsforthabreakdownofouraveragesalespricebyproductypeforthe
periodindicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
(RMBperpiece)
ConductiveSiCsemiconductormaterial
.
4,7614,9614,135
(1)
3,9333,343
(1)
Semi-insulatingSiCsemiconductormaterial
.
5,5453,698
(2)
3,5983,7233,472
Notes:
(1)AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,thedecreasesfromRMB4,961perpiecein2023toRMB4,135perpiecein2024
andfromRMB3,933perpieceinthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB3,343perpieceinthesame
periodof2025wereinlinewiththeindustrytrend.TheindustryaveragesalespriceofconductiveSiC
semiconductormaterialdecreasedfromRMB3.3thousandtoRMB5.3thousandperpiecein2023toRMB2.7
thousandtoRMB4.7thousandperpiecein2024,fromRMB2.5thousandtoRMB4.5thousandperpieceinthe
thremonthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB2.2thousandtoRMB4.2thousandperpieceinthesameperiodof
2025,primarilyduetoimprovementsinproductioneficiency,intensifiedmarketcompetition,androbustsuply
availability.
(2)AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,thedecreasefromRMB5,545perpiecein2022toRMB3,698perpiecein2023was
inlinewiththeindustrytrend.Theindustryaveragesalespriceofsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductormaterial
decreasedfromRMB4.0thousandtoRMB6.2thousandperpiecein2022toRMB3.5thousandtoRMB4.9thousand
perpiecein2023,primarilyduetoimprovementsinproductioneficiency,intensifiedcompetitionandslowing
demandgrowthindownstreamarkets.
AsofMarch31,2025,wehadestablishedbusinesrelationshipswithoverhalfoftheglobal
toptenpowersemiconductordevicemanufacturersintermsofrevenuein2024.AcordingtoFrost
&Sulivan,intermsofrevenuefromSiCsubstratesalesin2024,werankedamongthetopthre
globalSiCmanufacturerswithamarketshareof16.7%.
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DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,wealsosoldotherSiCproductsthatdonotmet
semiconductor-gradespecificationsacordingtourinternalclasificationstandards,suchas
moisanitegemstones,whichareprimarilyusedinresearchandconsumergodsaplications,to
ourcustomers.
Aplications
SiCsubstratesexhibitexceptionalelectricalandphysicalproperties,whichmakethem
particularlysuitableforawidespectrumofaplications.
ConductiveSiCsubstrates’high-temperatureresistance,high-voltagenduranceandhigh
switchingspedenablepowersemiconductormanufacturerstocreatesmaler,moreficient,more
resilient,moreversatilelectronicdeviceswithigherfunctionalintegrationthantraditional
silicon-basedones.DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,ourconductiveSiCsubstrateswereprimarily
usedtomanufacturerpowersemiconductordevicesthatareadoptedinelectricvehicles,AIdata
centers,photovoltaicsystems,railtransportation,powergridsandhouseholdapliances.
Semi-insulatingSiCsubstrates’highresistivity,lowleakagecurent,highthermal
conductivityandhighresistancetoradiationmakethemparticularlyvaluableinhigh-frequency
andhigh-powerelectronicaplicationswheresignalintegrityandeficiencyareparamount.
Semi-insulatingSiCsubstratescanbeprocesedintoradiofrequencydevices,whichplaytherole
ofsignalconversionintelecomunicationandarefundamentalcomponentsoftelecomunication
equipment.DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,oursemi-insulatingSiCsubstrateswereprimarily
adoptedbyendproductsinthetelecomunicationindustry,suchasadvancedtelecomunication
basestations.
Inadition,thexceptionalopticalandacousticpropertiesofourSiCmaterialsmakethem
idealforconsumerelectronics,suchasopticalwaveguidelensesinAIglases.
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TheilustrationbelowsumarizesourSiCsubstrates’aplicableindustriesandthend
productsthatadopthem.
ElectricVehicles
ElectricvehiclemanufacturerscanbenefitfromtheadoptionofourSiCsubstratesdueto
theirsuperiorelectricalproperties,whichenablegreatereficiencyandperformanceinpower
devices.OurSiCsubstratesaremainlyusedinelectricvehicles’motordrives,on-boardchargers
(OBCs)andDC/DCconverters.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,powermodulesthatadoptourSiC
substratescan(i)improvethenergyconversioneficiencyofmotordrivesandsignificantly
reducenergylosesby70%to90%,therebyincreasingtherangeofelectricvehicles,and
maintainstablehigh-poweroutputinhigh-temperaturenvironments,therebysuportinghigher
ratedvoltages;(i)enhanceOBCs’chargingeficiencyandenablehigh-voltagefastcharging,
therebyshorteningthechargingtimeofelectricvehiclesandultimatelyimprovingtheuser
experienceforelectricvehicleowners;and(i)increasethenergyconversioneficiencyof
DC/DCconvertersandreducenergylosesby80%to90%,therebyimprovingoveralelectrical
energyutilizationeficiencyandminimizingtheimpactofon-boardelectronicdevicepower
consumptiononelectricvehiclerange.ByadoptingourSiCsubstrates,electricvehicle
manufacturerscanproducemoreficient,reliableandcost-efectivevehicles.AcordingtoFrost
&Sulivan,theSiCpowerdevicemarketforelectricvehiclesisexpectedtoreachUSD14.7bilion
by2030,withaCAGRof36.1%from2024to2030,andthepenetrationrateofSiCpower
semiconductordevicesinelectricvehiclesisprojectedtoincreasefrom19.2%in2024to53.6%in
2030.
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AIDataCenters
TheadoptionofourSiCsubstratespresentsexcitingoportunitiesforAIdatacenters.The
rapidgrowthofcomputingpowerequiredforAIdevelopmentisdramaticalyincreasingenergy
consumptioninAIdatacenters.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,datacentersareprojectedto
acountforaproximately10%ofglobalelectricityconsumptionby2030.OurSiCsubstratescan
beadoptedintheAC-DCstageinpowersuplyunitsforAIdatacenterstoreducenergy
consumption,improvecolingsolutionsandenhancepowerdensityforservers,ultimately
suportingthegrowingdemandforhigh-performanceAIcomputationwithsignificantpower
demands.SiCpowerdevicescanbeutilizedtoconstructhepowerfactorcorection(PFC)circuits
withinpowersuplyunits(PSUs)asanalternativetotheirsilicon-basedcounterparts.Compared
tosiliconpowerdevices,SiCpowerdevicesoferhigherswitchingfrequenciesandlowereverse
recoveryloses,whichcanefectivelyreducethecomponentcount,increasepowerdensityand
enhancethenergyconversioneficiencyofAC-DCpowerstages.TheuseofSiCpowerdevices
inPSUscandrivepowerdensitiestomorethandoublethatofsilicon-basedpowerdevicePSUs,
whileimprovingthenergyconversioneficiencybyuptoaproximately1%atheAC-DCstage.
Inadition,SiC-basedPSUsaremorecompactinsizeascomparedtosilicon-basedPSUs,
enablingAIdatacenterstodeliverhigherpoweroutputwithinexistingrackspace.Acordingto
Frost&Sulivan,thepenetrationrateofSiCpowersemiconductordevicesinAIdatacentersis
projectedtoincreasefrom7.5%in2024to18.3%in2030.
PhotovoltaicSystems
Photovoltaicomponentshavetraditionalyutilizedsilicondevices,butafterover40yearsof
development,theirconversioneficiencyandpowerdensityarenearingtheoreticalimits.OurSiC
substratescanotonlyimprovenergyconversioneficiencyandreduceswitchinglosesfor
photovoltaicomponents,suchasinverters,bostconvertersandenergystorageconverters,but
alsoreducethesizeandconsumptionofpasivecomponents,suchasinductorsandcapacitors,
minimizingoveralsystemcost,weightandvolumetoeasetransportationandinstalation.By
adoptingourSiCsubstrates,photovoltaicompaniescanbenefitfromlowerenergylos,higher
switchingfrequenciesandreducedheatdisipationeds.OurSiCsubstrates’abilitytoperateat
elevatedfrequenciesandtemperaturesenhancespowerconversioneficiency,resultinginmore
efectivesolarenergysystemsthatconvertsunlightintousablelectricitywithimprovedthermal
management.Aditionaly,thedurabilityandsmalersizeofSiC-basedpowerdevicesleadto
loweroperationalcostsandextendedsystemlifespans.Thisultimatelyenhancestheficiency,
reliability,andcost-efectivenesofphotovoltaicsolutions,makingsolarenergymorecompetitive
intherenewablenergymarket.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,thepenetrationrateofSiCpower
semiconductordevicesinphotovoltaicsystemsisprojectedtoincreasefrom9.7%in2024to
20.4%in2030.
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AIGlases
Drivenbytheadvancementsinmicrodisplaytechnology,opticaltechnology,AIalgorithms
andthematurationofARsoftwareandcontentecosystems,theglobalAIglasesmarketis
expectedtoexperiencerapidgrowthby2027.DuetoSiCmaterials’significantlyhigherefractive
indexcomparedtohigh-refractiveglasandlithiumniobate,theadoptionofourSiCmaterialsin
themakingofopticalwaveguidelensescanresultinawiderfieldofviewandsimplerful-color
displaystructures.Thiscanleadtoareductioninthesize,weightandcomplexityofAIglases,
significantlyenhancingtheperformanceanduserexperienceofAIglases.AcordingtoFrost&
Sulivan,theaplicationofSiCmaterialsisexpectedtosignificantlydrivethelarge-scale
comercializationofAIglasesintheglobalmarket,andtheshipmentvolumeofAIglasesis
projectedtoexced65.9milionpairsby2030.
RailTransportation
OurSiCsubstratesarecapableofhandlinghighervoltagesandtemperatureswithlower
energyloses,alowingformorefectiveandcompactpowerconversionsystems,suchastraction
converters,usedintrains.Thisresultsinimprovedpowerdensityandreducedoveralweight,
contributingtolowerenergyconsumptionandenhancedspedandreliabilityoftrains.By
incorporatingourSiCsubstrates,railtransportationsystemscanachievehighereficiencyand
increasedoperationalperformance,facilitatingmoreconomicalandsustainablerailoperations.
AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,thepenetrationrateofSiCpowersemiconductordevicesinrail
transportationisprojectedtoincreasefrom16.7%in2024to36.6%in2030.
PowerGrids
OurSiCsubstratescansignificantlyenhancepowergridsbyimprovingtheficiencyand
capacityofpowertransmisionandistribution.Capableofoperatingathighertemperatures,
voltages,andfrequencies,ourSiCsubstratesenablemorecompactandeficientdevicesuchas
converters,switchgear,andtransformers,reducingenergylosesandimprovingpowerquality.For
instance,athesamevoltageandconversionfrequency,MOSFETinvertersadoptingourSiC
substrateshavesubstantialylowerenergylosesascomparedtosilicon-basedIGBTinverters.Our
SiCsubstrates’highthermalconductivityalsodecreasesheatdisipationandmaintenanceneds,
loweringoperationalcostsandbostingreliability.IntegratingourSiCsubstratesresultsinhigher
eficiency,increasedgridstability,andbetersuportforenewablenergy,fosteringamore
resilientandsustainablenergyinfrastructure.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,thepenetrationrate
ofSiCpowersemiconductordevicesinpowergridsisprojectedtoincreasefrom4.2%in2024to
14.6%in2030.
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HouseholdApliances
OurSiCsubstratesaresuitableforawidevarietyofhouseholdapliances,particularly
high-powerones,suchasairconditioners,refrigerators,washingmachinesandelectricovens.
UtilizationofourSiCsubstratesinthePFCcircuits,bostcircuits,motordrivesandhigh-voltage
powersuplies,canenhancethenergyconversioneficiencyofhouseholdapliances,thereby
improvingtheirenergyperformanceandeficiencyandreducinghouseholdelectricity
consumption.Inadition,ourSiCsubstratesenablepowersemiconductordevicestoincreasethe
powerdensityofpowersupliesandreducethesizeofheatsinks,therebydecreasingthevolume
andcostofmagneticomponentsandthermalmanagementpartsofhouseholdapliances,
promotingtheminiaturizationofhouseholdapliances.Takingairconditioners,oneofthelargest
segmentsinthehouseholdaplianceindustry,asanexample,theshipmentvolumeofSiC-based
high-endhouseholdairconditionersisexpectedtosurpas80milionby2030,acountingfor
aproximately30%oftheglobalhouseholdairconditionershipmentvolume.
Advancedtelecomunicationbasestations
AdvancedtelecomunicationbasestationsbenefitfromadoptingourSiCsubstrates.Thelow
radiofrequencylosduetothehighresistivityofourSiCsubstratesimprovestheperformanceof
radiofrequencycomponentsandenablesradiofrequencydevicestoperateathigherfrequencies,
makingSiC-basedGaNanidealchoicefortheadvancedemandsoftelecomunication
technology.Aditionaly,SiC-basedGaNthatusesourSiCsubstratesboastsuperioreficiency
withreducedenergyloses,loweringoperationalcostsandenhancingnetworkperformance.The
highbreakdownvoltagealowstelecomunicationdevicestoperatesafelyathighervoltages,
vitalforthehigh-poweradiofrequencyaplicationsintelecomunicationsystems.Furthermore,
thehighpowerdensityandfrequencycapabilityofSiC-basedGaNenablemorecompactand
eficientpoweramplifiersnededforadvancedtelecomunicationbasestations.Acordingto
Frost&Sulivan,thepenetrationrateofSiCradiofrequencysemiconductordevicesinadvanced
telecomunicationbasestationsisprojectedtoincreasefromaproximately46%in2023to
aproximately66%in2030.
R&D
WearecomitedtoR&Dandinovation.Wehaveinvestedsignificantresourcesintothe
R&DofSiCsubstratesandproductiontechnologies,whichiscrucialforasemiconductormaterial
company.Ourfocuspansfundamentalresearch,productdevelopmentandengineringR&D,
ensuringthatwenotonlykepsupwithtechnologicaladvancementsbutalsocontinualyenhance
ourproductoferings.ThisdedicationtoR&Ddrivesinovationandpositionsustomethe
evolvingdemandsoftheindustry,fortifyingouroleasaleaderinbandgapsemiconductor
materials.
BUSINES
In2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,wehadR&D
expensesofRMB127.6milion,RMB137.2milion,RMB141.8milion,RMB22.3milionand
RMB44.9milion,respectively,acountingfor30.6%,11.0%,8.0%,5.2%and11.0%ofour
revenueinthesameyears,respectively.OuroutstandingR&Dacomplishmentsareatestamento
ourobustR&Dcenter.AsofMarch31,2025,ourR&Dcentercomprisedof154dedicated
employeswithexperienceandexpertiseinmaterialscience,physics,chemistryandmechanical
enginering.Over40%ofthemholdadoctoralormaster’sdegre.Byfunction,ourR&Dcenter
canbedividedintofundamentalresearch,productdevelopmentandengineringteams.
OurendeavorsinR&Dhaveresultedinsignificantacomplishmentsasevidencedbyour
intelectualpropertyprofile.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wehadbengranted503patents,
including198inventionpatents,14ofwhichwerefromregionsoutsidemainlandChina.
R&DFocusesandProces
OurR&Dprimarilyfocusonthreareas:fundamentalresearch,productdevelopment,and
engineringR&D.
(cid:129)Fundamentalresearch.Ourfundamentalresearchprimarilyconcentratesondeveloping
novelcrystalinematerials,exploringdiferentheoriesandmethodologiesforcrystal
growthandpreparation,developinginovativeaplicationsbasedonphysicochemical
propertiesofmaterials,uncoveringthephysicalcorelationmechanismsbetwencrystal
materialperformanceandtheirstructuralandmanufacturingproceses,andinvestigating
crystalgrowthmechanismsandtheirasociatedthermodynamics.Wealsofocuson
researchingdefectcontrolinsemiconductorcrystalsaswelastheadvanced
characterizationtechniquesandtheoriesforcrystaldefectsandperformance.Through
thiscomprehensiveaproach,weaimtoenhancethequalityandperformanceofour
materials,drivinginovationinsemiconductortechnology.
(cid:129)Productdevelopment.Ourproductdevelopmentprimarilyfocusesonthecreationof
semiconductorcrystalsandthecorespondingsubstrateswithvariousconductivitytypes,
dimensions,performanceandaplications.Bydiversifyingourproductportfolioin
termsofphysicalpropertiesandiameters,weaimtomethespecificnedsof
diferentaplicationsandindustries,suchaselectricvehicles,AIdatacenter,
photovoltaicsystemsandAIglases.Thistargetedaproachnotonlyenhancesour
productportfoliobutalsostrengthensourpositioninthecompetitivesemiconductor
market,ensuringthatwecanprovidetailoredsolutionstourcustomers.
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(cid:129)EngineringR&D.OurengineringR&Dprimarilyfocusonthecontinuousiteration
andrefinementofourproductiontechnology.Wehaveadedicatedengineringteamthat
isprimarilyresponsiblefor(i)buildingthre-dimensionalequipmentmodels,conducting
fluidynamicsandthermodynamicsdesignandsimulation,andevelopingand
optimizingcrystalgrowthequipmentandthermalfields;(i)softwareandhardware
developmentandthestudyofcrystalgrowthproceses;and(i)technicalrectification
ofqualityisuesincrystalpreparationproceses,aimingtocontinuouslyenhancecrystal
materialqualityandpreparationeficiencywithfedbacktoandcolaborationwith
fundamentalresearchandproductdevelopment.Theadvancementinourproduction
technologydrivestheimprovementincriticalperformancemetricsofourproducts,
includingdefectmetrics,electricalperformanceparametersandproductyield.Our
comitmentotechnologicalevolutionensuresefectivecostmanagement,elevated
productreliabilityandpromotesaplicationdiversification.
WetypicalyconductargetedR&Dtofocusonthepainpointsandnedsofourdownstream
customers,andweoptimizeandimproveourproductsbasedontheirfedback.Thisaproach
enablesourproductstobetersuportheirendproductswhiledepeningthecolaboration
betwenusandourcustomers.OurR&DisledbytheR&Dcenter,operatingunderahierarchical
managementprojectsystemwiththefolowingproceses:(i)ouremployescombineinformation
gatheredfromourdailyoperation,colaborationwithindustryparticipants,marketresearch,and
analysisofcustomerfedback,andsubmitdemandaplicationstotheR&Dcenter;(i)oncethe
demandaplicationisaproved,theR&Dcenterputstogetheradesignatedprojecteamby
selectingaprojectmanagerandteamembers,andtheprojectmanagerisresponsibleforwriting
aprojectaprovalreporthatincludestheprojectname,background,feasibilityanalysis,project
objectivesandfinancialbudget;(i)theprojecteamformulatestheR&Ddesignplanbasedon
theprojectrequirements,detailsthexperimentalplanandschedule,andcompletesthe
experimentalverificationacordingtothedesignplan;(iv)theprojectmanager,basedonthe
projectplanandeliverystatus,determinesifalprojectgoalshavebencompleted,initiatesthe
projectaceptanceaplication,andpreparestheProjectAceptanceReportfortheR&Dcenterto
review;and(v)afterprojectaceptance,theR&DcenterevaluatestheR&Dresultsandtakes
variousmeasurestosafeguardourintelectualpropertyrights.
OurTechnologies
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wehadmasteredcoretechnologiescoveringalstagesof
SiCsubstrateproduction,includingequipmentdesign,thermalfieldesign,powdersynthesis,
crystalgrowth,substrateprocesingandinovativematerialqualitycharacterization.Anchoring
oursucesinourproprietarytechnologies,wearecomitedtoindependentR&D,andwehave
formedacomprehensivesystemtoprotectourIPrights.Se“—IntelectualProperty.”
BUSINES
DefectControlTechnologyintheSiCrystalGrowthProces
DefectsinSiCmaterialsprimarilyincludemicropipes,polytypeinclusionsandislocations.
Micropipesarethrough-typedefectsrangingfromafewmicronstotensofmicronsinsizeandare
kilerdefectsfordevices.SiCmaterialscontainmorethan200typesofcrystalstructures.To
ensureadesiredcrystalstructureandtoavoidcomondefectslikepolytypeinclusions,the
precisecontrolofvariousparameters,suchastemperature,presureandairflow,isesential.The
thermalstrescausedbythetemperaturegradientintheSiCcrystalgrowththermalfieldandthe
fluctuationsintemperatureandcompositionduringthegrowthprocescanalsointroducedefects
suchasdislocationsandpointdefects,afectingthequalityandperformanceofsubsequentepitaxy
andevices.
Wehave(i)controledtheuniformandorderlynucleationathesedcrystalinterface
throughourdesignofcrystalnucleationproces,achievingthegrowthofsingle4Hcrystalswith
near-zeromicropipedensity;(i)realizedahighlyuniformthermalfieldforcrystalgrowththrough
ourdesignofthermalfieldstructureandcrystalgrowthchamber,efectivelyreducingtheinternal
stresandislocationdefectsinduceduringthecrystalgrowthprocesandsignificantly
improvingthecrystalinequalityofthegrowncrystals;(i)comercializedhigh-qualitySiC
substrateswithscrewdislocationdensitiesbelow100cm
−2
andoptimalqualitycontrolachieving
levelsbelow1cm
−2
throughouresearchonthegenerationandtransformationmechanismsof
threadingdislocationsandinovationindislocationeliminationproceses;and(iv)wehave
achievedpreciseregulationoftheC/SicompositionathegrowthinterfacethroughourC/Si
compositionregulationtechnology,ensuringthecontroloftypeandconcentrationofpointdefects
withinthecrystals.Thesetechnologieshavenabledustorealizestableandcontrolablequalityin
thecontinuousgrowthofhigh-qualitySiCcrystals.
SiCrystalGrowthEquipmentandThermalFieldDesignandManufacturingTechnology
OurSiCcrystalgrowthequipmentadoptsahighvacumsystemstructure,whichcanachieve
anextremelyhighvacumdegrewhilekepinganextremelylowhigh-temperaturevacum
leakagerate,ensuringthepurityofSiCpowderandtheSiCcrystalgrowthchamber.Inadition,
wehavecontinuouslyimprovedtheautomationlevelofourSiCcrystalgrowthequipment,
combinedwiththecrystalgrowthcontrolsoftwaresystem,torealizetheautomaticloading,
furnacesealing,andautomaticontrolbeforecrystalgrowth,aswelasreal-timemonitoringofal
parametersuchasfurnacetemperature,vacumdegre,andgasflowduringthecrystalgrowth
proces,ensuringthestabilityandcontrolabilityofthecrystalgrowthproces.
TheSiCcrystalgrowththermalfieldisthecoreofSiCcrystalgrowth,determiningthekey
reactionconditions,suchastheaxialandradialtemperaturegradientsandthegasphaseflowfield,
inthecrystalgrowth.Thecoreofthermalfieldconfigurationistosetanapropriateaxial
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temperaturegradientandradialtemperaturegradientoensurethathecrystalsgrowninthe
thermalfieldhaverelativelysmalinherentinternalstresandareasonableandcontrolable
growthrate.OurthermalfieldsimulationandmodelingteamusesprofesionalSiCthermalfield
simulationsoftwareforthermalfieldesign,whichcanperformacuratethermalfieldsimulation,
modeling,andesignfordiferentypesandiametersofSiCcrystaltomethetechnicalneds
ofgrowingcrystals.
High-puritySiCPowderPreparationTechnology
SiCpowderistherawmaterialforSiCcrystalgrowth.Duetotheinfluenceofthesynthesis
environmentandtheinherentandiremovableimpuritiesinrawandauxiliarymaterials,the
synthesizedSiCpowderinevitablyintroducesalargenumberofimpurities,directlyafectingthe
purityandelectricalperformanceofthecrystals.Wehavedevelopedahigh-vacumpowder
reactionchamberusinghigh-puritygraphitethermalinsulationmaterials,andesignedaspecial
reactionprocestobtainSiCpowderparticleswithextremelyhighpuritybycontrolingthe
concentrationofthemainelectricalyactiveimpuritiesinthepowdertobelow0.05pm.In
adition,aftercrushing,screning,andself-developedcleaningproceses,wecanobtainpowder
ofdiferentparticlesizes,ensuringthepreparationofhigh-qualitySiCcrystals.
PreciseImpurityControlTechnologyandElectricalPerformanceControlTechnology
Thelectricalperformanceofsemiconductorsdependsonthetypeandconcentrationof
impuritiesinthesemiconductormaterial.Toharnesthehigh-resistancelectricalcharacteristicsof
semi-insulatingSiCsubstrates,theimpurityconcentrationinthecrystalsnedstobecontroledat
anextremelylowlevel;toharnesthelow-resistancelectricalcharacteristicsofconductiveSiC
substrates,ahighconcentrationofnitrogenelementsnedstobeintroducedintothecrystals.
Therefore,precisecontroloftheimpuritiesthatenterthecrystalsduringthegrowthprocesis
vital.
Basedonthehigh-vacumsinglecrystalgrowthchamberandhigh-puritySiCpowderthatwe
developedin-house,wehavefurtherdevelopedourin-situpurificationtechnologyduringthe
crystalgrowthprocesandC/Sicomponentcontroltechnologyathecrystalgrowthinterface.
Thesetechnologiesefectivelyreducetheimpurityconcentrationinthecrystalsandrealizingthe
controlofdefectypesandconcentrations.Inadition,wedevelopedinovativelectrical
performancecontroltechnologyandachievedtheuniformandstablelow-resistancelectrical
characteristicsofconductiveSiCsubstrates,kepingtheirin-planeresistivityuniformitywithin
2%.
BUSINES
Ultra-precisionProcesingTechnologyforSiCSubstrates
Ourultra-precisionprocesingtechnologyconsistsof:
Multi-wireSlicingTechnologyforSiCingotswithHighSurfaceQuality.SiCcrystalhasa
Mohshardnesof9.2,secondonlytodiamond,andisahardandbritlematerial.Wehave
developedasegmentedmulti-wireslicingprocesforlarge-diametercrystals.Basedonspecific
crystaltype,wehavedesignedthemostoptimalfedcurvestoptimizethecrystalsurface
profilesfromentrytoexit,therebyreducingsurfacedamageontheslicedwafers.Wehavealso
formulatedauniqueSiCcrystalslicingfluidcompositionthatsignificantlyimprovingslicing
eficiency.
GlobalGrindingandPolishingTechnologywithHighFlatnesandLowRoughnes.Dueto
thehighlystablephysicalandchemicalpropertiesofSiCcrystal,theficiencyofusingtraditional
semiconductorpolishingmethodsisextremelylow,anditisdificultoensurethesurfacequality.
Throughyearsofresearch,wehavedevelopedSiCgrindingandpolishingproceses,whichcan
ultimatelyproduceasmoth,flatandhighlypolishedSiCsurface.
SiCSubstrateSurfaceCleaningTechnology.Afterchemicalmechanicalpolishing,theSiC
substratesrequirefinalcleaningtoremovesub-micron-scaleparticles,contaminants,andmetal
ionsfromtheirsurfaces.Wehaveindependentlydevelopedachemicalcleaningsolutionanda
multi-stepcleaningproces,whichcanefectivelyremovemicroscopicparticlesandmetalion
contaminationfromsubstratesurface,alowingcustomerstousethemstraightoutofthebox.
LiquidPhaseMethod
Ourliquidphasemethod,unlikeconventionaltechniques,involvesgrowingSiCcrystalsfrom
amoltensilicon-carbonsolution.Thistechniqueprovidesbetercontroloverthegrowth
parameters,alowsforamorehomogeneousdistributionofdopantswithinthecrystal,and
facilitatesthegrowthofSiCcrystalthatareparticularlywel-suitedforhigh-powerand
high-voltagelectronics.Bycarefulymanagingthetemperatureandcompositionoftheliquid
melt,wecanproduceSiCingotswithreducedefects,loweresistanceandlargerdiameters.Our
liquidphasemethodenablesustoproduce8-inchSiCsubstratesfrefromacroscopicdefects.
PRODUCTION
TheproductionofSiCsubstratesencompasesthecrystalgrowthandsubstratefabrication
proceses.Thephysicalvaportransport(PVT)methodisthemostwidelyadoptedtechniqueinthe
industrytodayforSiCcrystalgrowth.InthePVTproces,high-puritySiCpowderisdirectly
vaporizedbyextremelyhightemperaturesunderpreciselycontroledlow-presureconditions.By
BUSINES
carefulyregulatingthemolecularmotionwithinthegrowthchamber,thegaseousSiCpowderis
condensedandcrystalizedonasedcrystal,formingalargesingle-crystalingot.Thisingotis
thensliced,ground,polishedandcleanedtocreatethefinalSiCsubstrates.
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,weproducedourSiCsubstratesatourownproduction
plantsinShandongandShanghai.Wenableoptimizationandimprovementsacrosaltechnical
facetsbyintegratingourcoretechnologiesthroughouteverystageofcrystalgrowthandsubstrate
procesing.Aditionaly,wearededicatedtometingIATF16949standardsforautomotive-grade
qualityandsafetymanagement.Consequently,ourtechnology-drivenproductionmodelbackedby
robustmanagementsystemenablesoursuplyofhigh-qualitySiCsubstrates.
ProductionPlants
WehadestablishedtheShandongproductionplantandtheShanghaiproductionplant.The
tablebelowsetsforthdetailsofourproductionplantsasofMarch31,2025.
ProductionPlantsLocationGrosFlorAreaPrimaryProducts
(sq.m.)
Shandongproductionplant
.
Jinan&Jining69,732SiCsubstrates
Shanghaiproductionplant
.
Shanghai93,897SiCsubstrates
In2022,2023and2024,ourtotalproductioncapacitywasaproximately75,000pieces,
270,000piecesand420,000piecesofSiCsubstrates,respectively;ouractualproductionwas
aproximately71,000pieces,262,000piecesand410,200piecesofSiCsubstrates,respectively;
ourproductionutilizationratewas94.7%,97.0%and97.6%,respectively.Inthethremonths
endedMarch31,2024and2025,ourtotalproductioncapacitywasaproximately96,800pieces
andaproximately105,600piecesofSiCsubstrates,respectively;ouractualproductionwas
aproximately83,700piecesand84,300piecesofSiCsubstrates,respectively;ourutilizationrate
was86.5%and79.8%,respectively.ThedecreaseinourutilizationratebetwenMarch31,2024
and2025wasprimarilyduetothesubstantialincreaseinproductioncapacitydrivenbyimproving
yieldratesinthesameperiod.
Ourtotalproductioncapacityincreasedfrom75,000piecesin2022to270,000piecesin
2023,andfurtherincreasedto420,000piecesin2024,primarilydueto(i)risingmarketdemand,
necesitatinganexpansionofourproductioncapacitytometcustomerequirements;and(i)our
technologicaladvancements,suchasthecontinuousimprovementofourSiCingots’efective
thicknesandenhancedefectcontrol,whichsimultaneouslyenhancedourproductioncapacity.
Ourtotalproductioncapacityincreasedfrom96,800piecesinthethremonthsendedMarch31,
2024to105,600piecesinthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,primarilyduetotheimproving
yieldrateofSiCsubstrates.
BUSINES
SmartProduction
Ourproductionmodelisbeneficialformetingthediversenedsofourcustomers,improving
on-timedelivery,ensuringconsistentproductquality,andenhancingcustomersatisfaction.Italso
helpsuscontrolourinventorylevelandimproveourcapitalutilizationeficiency.
Wehavedevelopedandimplementedaninformationsystemtofacilitatetheprocesingof
customerordersandtheproductionprocescontrol.Wehavealsointegratedartificialinteligence
digitalsimulationandbigdatatechnologytoautomateourproductionprocesofourSiC
substrates.Ononehand,smartproductioncanmitigaterisksarisingfromhumanintervention,
whichiscrucialforthepreparationofSiCsubstrates.Ontheotherhand,ahighlevelof
automationcanefectivelyoptimizelaborcostsinproduction.AsofMarch31,2025,our6-inch
SiCsubstrateproductionlinehadachievedahighlevelofautomationandour8-inchSiCsubstrate
productionlinehadachievedfulautomation,layingasolidfoundationforourtechnological
upgradesandproductiteration.Takingourautomatedslicinginspectionequipmentasanexample,
wecaninspectover1,000piecesofSiCsubstratesperequipmentdaily,whichsignificantly
surpasedthemanualinspectioneficiency.
ProductionProces
Wearecomitedtothecontinualdevelopmentofproductionprocestechniquestoenhance
manufacturingandproductionmanagementcapabilities.Thediagrambelowilustrateskeystepsof
theproductionprocesofourSiCsubstrates.
SiC
Powder
Sed
Crystal
Growth
Slicing
Grinding &
polishing
Cleaning &
Inspection
BUSINES
SetforthbelowaredetailsandexplanationsofkeystepsofourSiCsubstrateproduction
proces:
(cid:129)RawMaterialSynthesis.SiCmaterialsaretypicalysynthesizedfromhigh-puritysilicon
andcarbonpowder.Thereactionusualyocursinafurnaceathightemperatures.
(cid:129)CrystalGrowth.High-puritySiCpowderisusedtogrowsingle-crystalingotsusing
methodslikePVT,liquidphasemethodorothersublimationtechniques.Theproces
ocursinagraphitecrucibleunderspecificthermalconditions,alowingSiCpowderto
sublimateandredepositonasedcrystal.
(cid:129)Orientationandslicing.OncetheSiCcrystalingotisgrown,itisorientedandsliced
intowafers.Thisinvolvesorientingthecrystaltoensureproperalignmentofthe
crystalineplanesandslicingitintothinwafersusingdiamond-coatedwiresawsor
laser.
(cid:129)SurfaceGrindingandPolishing.Theslicedwafersundergogrindingandpolishingto
achieveaflat,smoth,andefect-fresurfacesuitableforsubsequentelectronicdevice
fabrication.
(cid:129)FinalSubstrateCleaning.Thistepfurtherenhancesthewafer’surfacefinishby
removinganyremainingsurfaceparticles.
(cid:129)InspectionandQualityControl.ThefinishedSiCwafersaresubjectedtothorough
inspectionandqualitycontroltoensuretheymethespecificationsintermsofcrystal
quality,surfacedefects,andimensionaltolerances.
ProductionEquipmentandMachinery
Ouradvancedmanufacturingfacilitiesaresentialforenhancingproductqualityandcost
competitivenes.Mostofourmachinesandequipmentarehighlyautomated,whichalowsusto
enhancemanufacturingeficiencyandreducelaborcosts.Wedesign,customizeandintegratea
varietyofadvancedequipmentintourproductionproceses.Ourcriticalproductionequipment
primarilyincludescrystalgrowthfurnaces,powdersynthesisequipment,waferslicingequipment
andpolishingandcleaningequipment.Wehavestablishedcolaborativepartnershipswith
equipmentmanufacturers,whereweareresponsibleforthedesignofthecorecomponentsofour
criticalproductionequipment,suchasourcrystalgrowthfurnaces,whileourequipment
manufacturerpartnersfocusonthemanufacturingproceses.
BUSINES
ProductionExpansionPlan
WeplantocontinuetoexpandtheproductioncapacityofourSiCsubstrates.Wedevelop
productionexpansionplansprimarilybasedon(i)theanticipatedsuplyandemandforourSiC
substrates;(i)thecurentandanticipatedpricesofourSiCsubstrates;(i)theutilizationofthe
existingproductionfacilitiesandthefeasibilityoftheirexpansion;(iv)thestimatedcostof
development;and(v)ourcapitalresources.
AsSiCsubstratescontinuetopenetratexistingaplicationscenarios,suchaselectric
vehicles,AIdatacenters,photovoltaicsystems,powergrids,householdapliancesand
telecomunication,andsimultaneouslyexpandintoemergingfields,suchaslow-altitudeaviation,
wearestrategicalyplaningtoenhanceourproductioncapacityfor8-inchandlarger-diameter
SiCsubstrates.Thisexpansionwilbeachievedthroughthestablishmentofnewoverseas
productionfacilitiesandthexpansionofourexistingproductionplants,whichisexpectedto
significantlybostourdeliverycapabilitiesandeficiency.Se“FuturePlansandUseof
Proceds.”
Maintenance
Weconductcarefulandtimelymaintenanceofourproductionfacilitiesandequipment.Each
pieceofourmajorproductionequipmentorpowermachineryundergoesregularservicingand
maintenance,adheringtopredefinedschedules.Wehavestablishedandcontinualyupdate
internalprocedurestailoredtotheuniquecharacteristicsandrequirementsofeachpieceof
productionequipmentorpowermachinery.DuringtheTrackRecordPeriodanduptotheLatest
PracticableDate,wedidnotexperienceanymaterialorprolongedsuspensionsofoperationsdue
toequipment,machineryorothermechanicalfailures.
PROCUREMENTANDSUPLYCHAINMANAGEMENT
RawMaterialsandProcurement
TheproductionofSiCsubstratesreliesonhigh-qualityrawmaterials,theintrinsicqualityof
whichdirectlyafectstheficiency,reliability,andefectivenesoftheSiCsubstrates,making
themcriticalforproducingsemiconductordevices.Consequently,topsupliersofthese
high-qualitymaterialsoftenchosetopartnerwithleadingmarketplayers,suchasus,who
demonstrateacomitmentoexcelenceandinovation.Byestablishinglong-termcoperation
withthesetopsupliers,wensurestableacestoesentialresources,enablingustomaintain
consistentqualityandperformancestandardsinourSiCsubstrates,therebystrengtheningour
competitivepositioninthemarket.
BUSINES
WeprocureavarietyofmaterialsandequipmentnecesaryforthemanufacturingofourSiC
substrates,includingcarbonpowder,siliconpowder,graphitethermalinsulationmaterials,and
equipmentforcrystalgrowth,slicing,grindingandpolishing.Tomitigatepotentialimpactfrom
increasesinrawmaterialcosts,weprimarilyenteredintolong-termcoperationagrementswith
supliersofkeyproductionmaterials,suchasgraphitethermalinsulationmaterials,maintainclose
comunicationandimplementstrategicprocurement.Wehavealsoimplementedperiodicreviews
andinternalmechanismstomonitorourawmaterialcostsbytakingintoconsiderationour
inventorylevels,salesprospectsandmarketrends.
Wemaintainalistofqualifiedsuplierstofacilitateourselectionofthemostsuitableraw
materialsupliersfortheprojectsacordingtotheprocurementplans.Ourprocurementplansare
formulatedbasedonproductionschedules,inventorylevels,suplierleadtimeandproduct
lifetime.Aftertheprocurementplansareaproved,ourprocurementdepartmentwilconducta
priceinquiry,evaluatingpotentialsupliersontheirbasicinformationandcriteriaincludingprice,
quality,credentialsandeliverytimelines.Wetypicalynegotiatepriceswithoursupliersonan
anualbasis,andwesetouthetermsinframeworkagrements.Inresponsetothepotentialprice
increasesfromajorsupliers,weprimarilyconductsecondarysourcevaluationstomitigatethe
impactonourawmaterialcosts.
Supliers
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,weprimarilyengagedsupliersofrawmaterialsand
equipmentnecesaryforourpreparationandproductionofSiCsubstratesaswelasconstruction
andutilitieserviceproviders.
SuplierManagement
Wetypicalypartnerwithexperiencedandreputablesuplierstoguarantethequalityofour
products.Ourselectioncriteriafocusontechnologicalexpertise,infrastructureandequipment,
productquality,credentials,reputation,andpricing.
Wehavestablishedstrictsupliermanagementprocedures.Ourprocurementprocesbegins
bycalculatingtheamountorquantitiesofrawmaterialsnededbasedontheproductionschedule
andbilofmaterials,whichalowsustocreateacomprehensivematerialdemandlist.Wethen
analyzethetotalmaterialrequirements,deliverycycles,inventorylevels,andpendingorder
quantitiestodevelopaprocurementplan.Oncetheproductiondepartmentreviewsandaproves
theplan,itisforwardedtotheprocurementdepartmentforexecution.Forcriticalandscarce
materials,weimplementstrategicstockingtoensureavailability.Weutilizeacombinationof
BUSINES
anualandad-hocorders,alowingustoflexiblyalocateresourcestometproductioneds
efectively.Westablishformalpartnershipwithasuplieronlyaftertheirsampleproductsmet
ourigorousinspectioncriteriandpasourasesment.
Inaditiontoevaluatingnewsupliers,weperformanualreviewsofourexistingsupliers,
requiringthemtopromptlyadresanyisuesidentifieduringtheseasesments.Suplierswho
donotmetourstandardsmustimplementcorectiveactionsandadjustheirbusinestrategies.
Continuednon-compliancemayleadtotheterminationofourelationshipwiththesuplier.
Wensurethatouroperationsarenotreliantonasinglesuplier.Toensurestablesuplyof
rawmaterials,duringtheTrackRecordPeriod,wemaintainedmultiplesuplierstoprevent
overdependenceandbelievethatsuitablealternativesforoursuplierscanbereadilyfound.
Wetypicalyenterintoframeworksuplyagrementswithsupliers,thesalientermsof
whicharesetoutbelow:
(cid:129)Duration.Thedurationofoursuplyagrementsistypicalyoneyear.
(cid:129)Productspecifications.Wespecifytheproductname,specification,price,quantity,
deliverytimeandeliverylocationineachpurchaseorderwesendtoursupliers.
(cid:129)Paymentandelivery.Thesupliersaretypicalyresponsibleforthedeliveryof
productstourdesignatedlocationspecifiedineachpurchaseorder.Intermsof
payment,weitherprepayforourpurchaseorder,oraregeneralygrantedbyour
supliersacreditermof30daysto90daysfolowingourisuanceofaleterof
aceptance.
(cid:129)Transferofrisk.Therisktransferstousafterwecompleteinspectionandconfirm
receiptoftheproducts.
(cid:129)QualityGuarante.Unlesotherwisestipulatedinthepurchaseorder,typicalythe
supliers’standardqualitywarantyperiodlastsforthreyearsfolowingourisuance
ofaleterofaceptance.Duringthequalitywarantyperiod,thesupliersguarante
thatalproductsarefrefromdefectsindesign,materials,workmanshipandreliability,
andhavebenapropriatelypackaged.
(cid:129)Confidentiality.Thesupliershalnotdiscloseormakepublicthecontentsofthe
purchaseorderswithoutourpriorwritenconsent.
BUSINES
(cid:129)Productreturn.Wehavetherightoreject,replaceoreturnproductsforavarietyof
reasons,includingnon-conformitywithproductquality,productspecificationsor
quantitywiththeorderplaced.
(cid:129)Termination.Wearentitledtoterminatethepurchaseorderwhenthesuplierfailsto
performandoesnotmaketimelycorectionsaftereceiptofourwritenotice.
MajorSupliers
WeprimarilyprocureourawmaterialsandequipmentinChina.DuringtheTrackRecord
Period,ourmajorsupliersprimarilyincludedrawmaterialsandequipmentsupliers.Purchases
fromourlargestsuplierin2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,
amountedtoRMB203.9milion,RMB317.0milion,RMB346.4milionandRMB89.0milion,
respectively,acountingfor14.4%,10.5%,21.1%and23.9%ofourtotalpurchaseamount,
respectively,duringthesameperiods.Purchasesfromourfivelargestsupliers(excluding
constructionserviceproviders)duringeachyearin2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsended
March31,2025,amountedtoRMB553.0milion,RMB1,086.4milion,RMB750.2milionand
RMB186.0milion,respectively,acountingfor39.1%,35.9%,45.6%and49.9%ofourtotal
purchases,respectively,duringthesameperiods.DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,wepaidour
supliersprimarilybybanktransferandbankaceptance.
ThefolowingtablesetforthdetailsofourtopfivesupliersduringtheTrackRecord
Period.
FortheyearendedDecember31,2022
No.SupliersBackground
Products/services
providedtous
Purchase
amount
%oftotal
purchase
amount
Yearof
comencement
ofbusines
relationship
(RMBin
thousands)
1Suplier1
.
ListedontheShenzhenStockExchange,Suplier1
wasfoundedin2001andregisteredinBeijing.It
primarilyengagesinsemiconductorequipment
manufacturing.
Equipment203,94114.4%2019
2Suplier2
.
Suplier2wasfoundedin2003andregisteredin
Shanghai.Itprimarilyengagesintheproduction
ofgraphitematerials.
Rawmaterials178,20612.6%2020
BUSINES
No.SupliersBackground
Products/services
providedtous
Purchase
amount
%oftotal
purchase
amount
Yearof
comencement
ofbusines
relationship
(RMBin
thousands)
3Suplier4
.
Itwasfoundedin1953andregisteredinBeijing.It
primarilyengagesinthesuplyofspecialized
equipmentaswelasengineringandconstruction
services.
Equipment62,0964.4%2021
4Suplier7
.
Itwasfoundedin2004andregisteredinJiangsu.It
primarilyengagesintheproductionofgraphite
materials.
Rawmaterials55,0063.9%2020
5Suplier10
.
Itwasfoundedin1991andregisteredinShandong.
Itprimarilyengagesinthedistributionandsuply
ofelectricity.
Utilities53,7133.8%2020
Total552,96239.1%
FortheyearendedDecember31,2023
No.SupliersBackground
Products/services
providedtous
Purchase
amount
%oftotal
purchase
amount
Yearof
comencement
ofbusines
relationship
(RMBin
thousands)
1Suplier1
.
ListedontheShenzhenStockExchange,Suplier1
wasfoundedin2001andregisteredinBeijing.It
primarilyengagesinsemiconductorequipment
manufacturing.
Equipment317,04710.5%2019
2Suplier2
.
Suplier2wasfoundedin2003andregisteredin
Shanghai.Itprimarilyengagesintheproduction
ofgraphitematerials.
Rawmaterials279,2169.2%2020
3Suplier4
.
Suplier4wasfoundedin1953andregisteredin
Beijing.Itprimarilyengagesinthesuplyof
specializedequipmentaswelasengineringand
constructionservices.
Equipment245,5298.1%2021
4Suplier6
.
Suplier6wasfoundedin2013andregisteredin
HongKong.Itprimarilyengagesin
semiconductorpackagingandmanufacturing.
Equipment131,0994.3%2022
BUSINES
No.SupliersBackground
Products/services
providedtous
Purchase
amount
%oftotal
purchase
amount
Yearof
comencement
ofbusines
relationship
(RMBin
thousands)
5Suplier7
.
Suplier7wasfoundedin2004andregisteredin
Jiangsu.Itprimarilyengagesintheproductionof
graphitematerials.
Rawmaterials113,4893.8%2020
Total1,086,38035.9%
FortheyearendedDecember31,2024
No.SupliersBackground
Products/services
providedtous
Purchase
amount
%oftotal
purchase
amount
Yearof
comencement
ofbusines
relationship
(RMBin
thousands)
1Suplier2
.
Suplier2wasfoundedin2003andregisteredin
Shanghai.Itprimarilyengagesintheproduction
ofgraphitematerials.
Rawmaterials346,39421.1%2020
2Suplier7
.
Suplier7wasfoundedin2004andregisteredin
Jiangsu.Itprimarilyengagesintheproductionof
graphitematerials.
Rawmaterials147,1088.9%2020
3Suplier8
.
Suplier8wasfoundedin2007andregisteredin
Zhejiang.Itprimarilyengagesintheproduction
ofgraphitematerials.
Rawmaterials108,4116.6%2022
4Suplier9
.
Suplier9wasfoundedin1989andregisteredin
Shanghai.Itprimarilyengagesinthedistribution
andsuplyofelectricity.
Utilities87,9095.3%2021
5Suplier10
.
Suplier10wasfoundedin1991andregisteredin
Shandong.Itprimarilyengagesinthedistribution
andsuplyofelectricity.
Utilities60,3713.7%2020
Total750,19245.6%
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FortheperiodendedMarch31,2025
No.SupliersBackground
Products/services
providedtous
Purchase
amount
%oftotal
purchase
amount
Yearof
comencement
ofbusines
relationship
(RMBin
thousands)
1Suplier2
.
Suplier2wasfoundedin2003andregisteredin
Shanghai.Itprimarilyengagesintheproduction
ofgraphitematerials.
Rawmaterials89,00123.9%2020
2Suplier7
.
Suplier7wasfoundedin2004andregisteredin
Jiangsu.Itprimarilyengagesintheproductionof
graphitematerials.
Rawmaterials34,9139.4%2020
3Suplier8
.
Suplier8wasfoundedin2007andregisteredin
Zhejiang.Itprimarilyengagesintheproduction
ofgraphitematerials.
Rawmaterials25,2636.8%2022
4Suplier9
.
Suplier9wasfoundedin1989andregisteredin
Shanghai.Itprimarilyengagesinthedistribution
andsuplyofelectricity.
Utilities22,2515.9%2021
5Suplier10
.
Suplier10wasfoundedin1991andregisteredin
Shandong.Itprimarilyengagesinthedistribution
andsuplyofelectricity.
Utilities14,5343.9%2020
Total185,96249.9%
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,noneofourDirectors,theirespectivecloseasociatesor
anyofourshareholders(whownedortotheknowledgeoftheDirectorshadownedmorethan
5%ofourisuedsharecapital)hadanyinterestinanyofourfivelargestsupliers(excluding
constructionserviceproviders).
QUALITYCONTROL
Westrivetodeliverproductstourcustomersthatarefreofanydefects.Tothatend,we
havedevelopedandimplementedaZero-DefectPlan,aimingfordefect-fredelivery.Wehavealso
establishedrobustpoliciesandetailedprocedurestoupholdproductquality,anchoredbya
comprehensivequalitymanagementsystemthatadherestoIATF16949standardsfor
automotive-gradequality.Tomaintainourcompetitivedgeinqualitymanagement,wesubjectour
practicestoregularinternalandexternalauditsandreviews.Theintegrityofourqualitycontrol
systemismeticulouslyasesedthroughanualinternalaudits.
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Ourqualitycontrolmeasuresencompasawiderangeofactivities,coveringR&D
management,suplierqualitymanagement,productionproceses,outboundinspectionand
customerservices:
(cid:129)R&DManagement.WehavestablishedacomprehensiveR&Dmanagementproces
consistingofthoroughprojectracking,phasemanagementandrigorousqualitycontrol
measures.Ourefortsarefocusedonaligningprojectswithourstrategicobjectives
duringtheR&Dstagewhilensuringhigh-qualityfulfilmentofcustomerequirements.
(cid:129)RawMaterialSuplierQualityManagement.Wehaveimplementedarobustsuplier
onboardingmanagementsystem,clearlydefiningsuplierqualificationprinciples.We
havestablishedprecisematerialstandardsforalrawmaterialsusedandrigorously
enforceincomingmaterialinspectionandqualitycontrolprotocols.Inacordancewith
oursuplierevaluationmanagementmethodology,weconductregularperformance
asesmentsofsupliers,drivingcontinuousimprovementinoursuplychain.
(cid:129)ProductionProcesManagement.Wehavestablishedcomprehensivecontrolplansfor
eachstageofproductiontoensurethoroughmanufacturingandproductqualitycontrol.
Intheventofproductionorqualityanomalies,wewilinitiateourOutofControl
ActionPlan(OCAP)proces.Whenproductqualitynon-conformancesocur,wewil
activateournon-conformingproductcontrolprocedureconsistingofnon-conformance
review,rotcauseanalysisandtheimplementationofcorectiveandpreventive
measures.Ourproductionprocesmanagementmeasureshelpreventhereleaseof
non-conformingproductsandmitigaterecurenceofqualityisues.
(cid:129)ShipmentInspections.Beforedelivery,weconducthoroughinspectionsofproduct
apearancetoensurecompliancewithcustomerqualityexpectations.Insightsgained
fromtheseinspectionsinformongoingimprovementsinourproductionproceses.
(cid:129)CustomerServiceQualityManagement.Wehaveinstitutedastandardizedprocesfor
resolvingcustomercomplaintseficiently.Byemployingatieredaproachbasedonthe
severityofeachisue,wemaintainthehighstandardsofproductandservicequality
thatourcustomersrelyupon.
Throughtheseintegratedqualitymanagementstrategies,wearededicatedtoensuringthe
excelenceandreliabilityofourproducts.
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After-SalesServices
Intheventhatourproductshaveanydefectorqualityisue,wewilprovidereplenishment
oreplacementwithinthespecifiedtimeframeuponreceivingnotificationfromourcustomers.We
believethatdeliveringexcelentafter-saleserviceiscrucialtoursuces,asitenhancesthe
productvaluechainandincreasesatisfactionamongcustomersandend-users.Toensurefective
comunicationwithourcustomers,weconductregularafter-salesatisfactionsurveys.
Customerfedbackiscolectedthroughtelephone,email,andourproductdepartmentand
marketingteam.Whenacomplaintarises,ourdedicatedteamwilproactivelyliaisewithour
customersbyphoneoremailtothoroughlyasesandanalyzethesituationandidentifythecause
oftheisue.Ifaqualityproblemislinkedtourproducts,weaimtopromptlyadresuch
problemacordingtourcustomer’srequirements,orprovidereplenishmentoreplacementwithin
thetimeperiodspecifiedbyourcustomers.
Whenacustomereportsaqualityisue,ourtechnicalteamwilquicklyconductquality
isueanalysis.Afteraninternalinvestigationconfirmsaproductdefect,ourqualitycontrol
departmentwilnotifyourproductdepartmentoinitiatethereplenishmentoreplacementproces.
WedidnotencounteranysignificantproductreplenishmentoreplacementduringtheTrack
RecordPeriod.
SALESANDMARKETING
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,ourproductsweresoldglobaly.In2022,2023and2024,
ourevenuefromsalesoutsideMainlandChinacontinuedtoincreaseandamountedtoRMB52.4
milion,RMB414.4milionandRMB845.5milion,respectively,acountingfor12.6%,33.1%and
47.8%ofourtotalrevenue,respectively,duringthesameyears.InthethremonthsendedMarch
31,2024and2025,ourevenuefromsalesoutsideMainlandChinaincreasedfromRMB144.0
miliontoRMB195.1milion,respectively,acountingfor33.8%and47.8%ofourtotalrevenue,
respectively,duringthesameperiods.
OurGlobalSalesNetwork
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,weadoptedadirectsalesmodelandhaveanexperienced
andhighlytrainedsalesandmarketingteam,consistingof38personelasofMarch31,2025,
whoproactivelyidentifymarketoportunitiesandesignsalestrategies.
Ourglobalizationstrategyprimarilyfocusesonbuildingstablebusinesrelationshipswith
internationaleadingpowersemiconductordevicecompanies,improvingoverseascustomerservice
throughouroverseasubsidiariesandexpandingourproductioncapacityinSoutheastAsiatomet
BUSINES
thegrowinginternationaldemandforourSiCsubstrates.AsofMarch31,2025,wehad
establishedastrategicglobalpresencewith(i)salesoperationinJapan;(i)asubsidiaryin
Germany(SICEuropeGmbH)asaservicecentertoprovidequalityservicesandcustomer
suportoEuropeancustomers;and(i)aninvestmenthubinSingapore(VisionaryHorizonPte.
Ltd)toinvestinupstreamsemiconductormaterialsandequipment,aswelasdownstreampower
devicemanufacturersandemergingaplicationsofSiC.Wearealsoplaningtofurtherextendour
globalfotprintbysetingupaditionalsalesandservicecentersaswelasproductionfacilitiesin
overseasmarkets.
Oursalesandmarketingteamisprimarilyresponsibleforconectingwithcustomersand
providingthemwithafter-saleservices.DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,mostofourcustomers
werepowersemiconductorcompanies.Adoptingadirectsalesmodelenablesusto(i)receivefrom
customersimediateandunfilteredfedbackaboutourproducts;(i)preciselyunderstand
customerpreferencesandidentifyareasforimprovement;(i)respondtocustomerequirements,
alowingustofertailoredproductsthatmetourcustomers’specificneds;(iv)quicklyadapto
changingmarketdemandsorconsumerpreferenceswithfirsthandcustomerinsights,alowingfor
agilebusinestrategies;and(v)improvecustomerexperience,leadingtohighersatisfactionand
loyaltybyadresingcustomerconcernsdirectly.Wegaincustomersprimarilybycapitalizingon
therobustbrandreputationandsubstantialindustryinfluencestablishedthroughsustained,
comprehensiveandin-depthcolaborationwithtop-tiercompaniesacrosdiverseaplicationareas,
togetherwithothertargetedmarketingandpromotionalactivities.
ThesalientermsofourstandardirectsalesagrementsduringtheTrackRecordPeriodare
setoutbelow:
(cid:129)Duration.Thesalesagrementswithourcustomerstypicalydonothaveaspecified
duration.
(cid:129)Pricingpolicy.Weselourproductstourcustomersatprevailingmarketprice.
(cid:129)Payment.Oursalescustomersaretypicalyrequiredtoprepayapredetermined
percentageofeitherthetotalcontractvalueorthebatchinvoiceamountpriorto
shipment,andsetletheremainingbalancewithintheagred-upontimeframefolowing
receiptofourproducts.
(cid:129)Volumerebate.Weprovidevolumerebatestocustomerswhenthequantityofproducts
theypurchaseinagivenperiodexcedsthethresholdspecifiedinthesalesagrement,
which,acordingtoFrost&Sulivan,isacomonpracticeintheindustry.Volume
rebatesareofsetagainstamountspayablebyourcustomers.
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(cid:129)Logistics.Weareresponsiblefordeliveringourproductstolocationsdesignatedbyour
customers.
(cid:129)Transferofrisks.Theriskstransfertourcustomersaftertheyconfirmreceiptofour
products.
(cid:129)Returnarangements.Wetypicalydonotaceptproductreturnunlesotherwise
agred.
(cid:129)Confidentiality.Bothourcustomersandwearecontractualyobligatedtomaintainstrict
confidentialityregardingproductinformation,pricingandrelatedmaterials.Neither
partyispermitedtodisclosesuchinformationtoathirdparty.
(cid:129)Termination.Oursalesagrementsmaybeterminateduponthemutualconsentbetwen
ourcustomersandus.
Marketing
ThroughourBrandTouch-PointsPlan,weaimtoensurethatourcustomersformlasting
memoriesandimpresionsofourbrandwitheveryinteractiontheyhavewithus.Weaimtocreate
aunifiedandpositivebrandperceptionthroughourproductmanuals,businescardsandour
standardizedemployeuniforms.Thisconsistentengagementisdesignedtogradualybuilda
comprehensiveandfavorablebrandrecognition,ultimatelyinfluencingourcustomers’
decision-makingproceses.
Aditionaly,weimplementacomprehensivecustomerstrategythatcoversthentire
lifecycleofsalesandmarketing,fromcustomeracquisitiontoproductdelivery,furtherbolstering
ourindustryreputationandinfluence.Wemaintainclosecomunicationwithourcustomersto
gainadepunderstandingoftheirneds.Byutilizingourunderstandingofmarketdynamicsand
customerneds,wecanstrategicalypositionourproducts,colaborateondevelopingnew
solutions,quicklyadrestechnicalchalengesinproduction,implementforward-thinking
technologyframeworksandeliveroutstandingafter-salesuport.
Ourcustomer-centricmarketingaproachelpsuscultivateandexpandbusines
relationships.Weactivelygatherfedbackfromcustomersandbusinespartnerstogainvaluable
insightsthatpropelourbusinesandoperationsforward.Weformulateandcaryoutargeted
marketingstrategies,suchasexhibitions,forumsandtechnicalseminars.Aswexpandboth
domesticalyandinternationaly,wewilenhanceoursalesandmarketingnetworktoensurestrong
geographicoverageinbothexistingandnewmarkets.
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Customers
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,ourSiCsubstrateswereprimarilysoldtodomesticand
internationalpowersemiconductormanufacturers.Weintendtofurtherstrengthenexisting
customerelationshipsandpursuenewrelationshipstoexpandourcustomerbase.
Revenuegeneratedfromourlargestcustomerin2022,2023,2024andthethremonths
endedMarch31,2025,amountedtoRMB108.3milion,RMB213.4milion,RMB336.1milion
andRMB62.5milion,respectively,acountingfor26.0%,17.1%,19.0%and15.3%ofourtotal
revenue,respectively,inthesameperiods.Revenuegeneratedfromourfivelargestcustomersin
2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch312025,amountedtoRMB270.8milion,
RMB639.9milion,RMB1,011.8milionandRMB215.6milion,respectively,acountingfor
65.0%,51.3%,57.2%and52.9%ofourtotalrevenue,respectively.Ourfivelargestcustomersin
eachyearandperioduringtheTrackRecordPeriodcontributedtoverhalfofourevenue,
primarilybecausetheSiCpowersemiconductordevicemarketisrelativelyconcentratedwithfew
prominentmarketplayersholdingacombinedmarketshareofover95%,acordingtoFrost&
Sulivan.Se“RiskFactors—RisksRelatingtoOurIndustryandBusines—Wearexposedto
concentrationriskofrelianceonourmajorcustomersandsupliers.”Nonetheles,ourDirectors
areoftheviewthatwedonothaveamaterialrelianceonourmajorcustomers,consideringthat
(i)ourbusinesrelationshipswithourmajorcustomersaremutualybeneficialand
complementary,giventhatourlong-termcoperationwithourmajorcustomershaveledtour
familiaritywiththeirstandardsandrequirements,whichenableustoreducecomunicationcosts
andbuildmutualtrust;(i)amajorityofourmajorcustomersareglobalyleadingpower
semiconductormanufacturersthatimposextremelystringentqualificationrequirementsontheir
supliers,andaretypicalyreluctantochangetheirqualifiedSiCsubstratesupliersthatpas
complexvalidationproceses;and(i)wehadenteredintolong-termstrategicagrementswith
renownedcustomersandsupliers.DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,weaceptpaymentfromour
customersprimarilythroughbanktransfer.
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ThefolowingtablesetforthdetailsofourfivelargestcustomersduringtheTrackRecord
Period.
FortheyearendedDecember31,2022
No.CustomerBackgroundProductsoldRevenue
%oftotal
revenue
Yearof
comencement
ofbusines
relationship
(RMBin
thousands)
1Customer1
.
Customer1wasfoundedin1988andregisteredin
Guangdong.Itisaleadinglobalcompanyinthe
technologyindustry,specializingininovative
infrastructureandinteligentdevices.
SiCmaterials108,34426.0%2019
2Customer2
(1)
.
Customer2wasfoundedin2011andregisteredin
Fujian.Itprimarilyengagesintheresearch,
development,productionandsalesofSiC
epitaxialwafers.
SiCmaterials58,34914.0%2021
3Customer3
.
Customer3wasfoundedin2002andregisteredin
Beijing.Itprimarilyengagesinthedesignand
manufacturingofpowersemiconductorsandradio
frequencysemiconductors.
SiCmaterials50,75312.2%2020
4Customer4
.
Customer4wasfoundedin2017andregisteredin
Guangdong.Itprimarilyengagesingemstone
(includingsyntheticgemstone)manufacturing.
OtherSiC
products
(2)
35,7048.6%2020
5Customer5
.
Customer5wasfoundedin2007andregisteredin
Guangdong.Itprimarilyengagesinthedesign
andmanufacturingofpowersemiconductors,
IGBTmodulesandelectricvehiclelectronics.
SiCmaterials17,6284.2%2020
Total270,77865.0%
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FortheyearendedDecember31,2023
No.CustomerBackgroundProductsoldRevenue
%oftotal
revenue
Yearof
comencement
ofbusines
relationship
(RMBin
thousands)
1Customer2
(1)
.
Customer2wasfoundedin2011andregisteredin
Fujian.Itprimarilyengagesintheresearch,
development,productionandsalesofSiC
epitaxialwafers.
SiCmaterials213,43717.1%2021
2Customer6
.
ListedontheFrankfurtStockExchange,Customer6
wasfoundedin1999andregisteredinGermany.
Itprimarilyengagesinthedesignand
manufacturingofpowersemiconductors,
automotivelectronicsandsensors.
SiCmaterials
andother
SiC
products
(2)
182,53014.6%2022
3Customer3
.
Customer3wasfoundedin2002andregisteredin
Beijing.Itprimarilyengagesinthedesignand
manufacturingofpowersemiconductorsandradio
frequencysemiconductors.
SiCmaterials102,1158.2%2020
4Customer7
.
Customer7wasfoundedin1886andregisteredin
Germany.Itprimarilyengagesinthedesignand
manufacturingofautomotivesemiconductorsand
powersemiconductors.
SiCmaterials
andother
SiC
products
(2)
77,1186.2%2021
5Customer8
.
ListedontheNASDAQStockExchange,Customer
8wasfoundedin1999andregisteredinthe
UnitedStates.Itprimarilyengagesinthedesign
andmanufacturingofautomativesemiconductors,
powersemiconductorsandintegratedcircuits.
SiCmaterials64,6585.2%2023
Total639,85851.3%
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FortheyearendedDecember31,2024
No.CustomerBackgroundProductsoldRevenue
%oftotal
revenue
Yearof
comencement
ofbusines
relationship
(RMBin
thousands)
1Customer7
.
Customer7wasfoundedin1886andregisteredin
Germany.Itprimarilyengagesinthedesignand
manufacturingofautomotivesemiconductorsand
powersemiconductors.
SiCmaterials
andother
SiC
products
(2)
336,05119.0%2021
2Customer6
.
ListedontheFrankfurtStockExchange,Customer6
wasfoundedin1999andregisteredinGermany.
Itengagesinthedesignandmanufacturingof
powersemiconductors,automotivelectronicsand
sensors.
SiCmaterials
andother
SiC
products
(2)
308,90617.4%2022
3Customer10
.
Customer10wasfoundedin2022andregisteredin
Guangxi.Itprimarilyengagesingemstone
(includingsyntheticgemstone)manufacturing.
OtherSiC
products
(2)
139,7437.9%2023
4Customer2
(1)
.
Customer2wasfoundedin2011andregisteredin
Fujian.Itprimarilyengagesintheresearch,
development,productionandsalesofSiC
epitaxialwafers.
SiCmaterials125,1387.1%2021
5Customer9
(1)
.
Customer9wasfoundedin2009andregisteredin
Guangdong.Itprimarilyengagesinthe
manufacturingofSiCepitaxialwafers.
SiCmaterials101,9955.8%2021
Total1,011,83357.2%
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FortheperiodendedMarch31,2025
No.CustomerBackgroundProductsoldRevenue
%oftotal
revenue
Yearof
comencement
ofbusines
relationship
(RMBin
thousands)
1Customer7
.
Customer7wasfoundedin1886andregisteredin
Germany.Itprimarilyengagesinthedesignand
manufacturingofautomotivesemiconductorsand
powersemiconductors.
SiCmaterials
andother
SiC
products
(2)
62,49015.3%2021
2Customer10
.
Customer10wasfoundedin2022andregisteredin
Guangxi.Itprimarilyengagesingemstone
(includingsyntheticgemstone)manufacturing.
OtherSiC
products
(2)
56,95414.0%2023
3Customer6
.
ListedontheFrankfurtStockExchange,Customer6
wasfoundedin1999andregisteredinGermany.
Itengagesinthedesignandmanufacturingof
powersemiconductors,automotivelectronicsand
sensors.
SiCmaterials
andother
SiC
products
(2)
51,00912.5%2022
4Customer11
.
Customer11wasfoundedin1978andregisteredin
HongKong.Itprimarilyengagesinthesaleof
electronicwires,electricwires,andinformation
comunicationsequipment.
SiCmaterials26,4846.5%2021
5Customer3
.
Customer3wasfoundedin2002andregisteredin
Beijing.Itprimarilyengagesinthedesignand
manufacturingofpowersemiconductorsandradio
frequencysemiconductors.
SiCmaterials18,6594.6%2020
Total215,59652.9%
Notes:
(1)Tothebestofourknowledge,oneofourshareholderswhownedmorethan5%ofourisuedsharecapitalhad
lesthan10%equityinterestsineachofCustomers2and9.
(2)Includeproductsthatdonotmetsemiconductor-gradespecificationsacordingtourinternalclasification
standards,suchasmoisanitegemstones,whichareprimarilyusedinresearchandconsumergodsaplications.
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Tothebestofourknowledge,asoftheLatestPracticableDate,exceptasdisclosedabove,
noneofourDirectors,theirespectivecloseasociatesoranyofourshareholders(whownedor
totheknowledgeofDirectorshadownedmorethan5%ofourisuedsharecapital)hadany
interestinanyofourfivelargestcustomers.
Pricing
Wepriceourproductsbyconsideringavarietyofactors,including(i)marketsuplyand
demand,(i)ourcostsofproduction,(i)productspecificationsandiameters,(iv)the
technologicalsophisticationofourproducts,(v)thetargetcustomersegmentswithinourproduct
markets,and(vi)prevailingmarketprice.Wemaintainapricingaproachthatalignscloselywith
ourcompetitorsintheindustry,andtherearenosignificantdiscrepanciesinpricingstrategiesor
pricelevels.Byconsideringthesefactors,westrivetofercompetitivepricingwhilensuringthe
sustainabilityandprofitabilityofouroperations.
LOGISTICSANDINVENTORYMANAGEMENT
Logistics
Wearededicatedtodevelopinganeficientlogisticsuplychaintoensurecustomer
satisfactionandenhanceourinventoryeficiency.Weareconsistentlyrefiningandstandardizing
ourlogisticsystemstoefectivelymanaginglogisticsproviders.DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,
weutilizedqualifiedthird-partylogisticsproviderstohandlethetransportationofourfinished
godsfromourproductionplantstolocationsdesignatedbycustomers.Westablishstringent
transportationstandardsthatheselogisticsprovidersmustadhereto,andweregularlyasestheir
complianceandperformancetoensureficientandreliabledeliveryofourproducts.
InventoryManagement
Weplacesignificantemphasisoninventorymanagement,designatingspecializedpersonelto
deliveregulareportsoninventorystatustothemanagementeam.Ourinventorymanagementis
designedtocreatesynergyandoptimalresourcealocationamongorderplacement,procurement,
productmanufacturing,shiping,andotherproceses.Inventorylevelsareakeyfactorinour
procurementplaningproces,andwensurethatwemaintainsuficientinventorylevelsto
suportourproduction.
Ourinventoriesmainlyincluderawmaterials,work-in-progresandfinishedgods.Wehave
variouspoliciesinplacetoensurefectiveinventorymanagement,suchasourWarehouse
InventoryManagementPolicyandTangibleAsetInventoryManagementProcedures.
BUSINES
DATASECURITYANDPRIVACY
Inthecourseofourbusinesoperations,wemainlycolect,storeandprocesdatarelatingto
transactionswithcorporatecustomers,suchastheirnames,adreses,contactinformationand
orderdetails.Asourtransactionsarexclusivelywithenterprises,ouractivitiesgeneralydonot
involvethecolectionorprocesingofpersonalinformationfromcustomersoranyimportantdata
identifiedbythecompetentgovernmentauthorities.Inadition,wedidnothaveanycros-border
datatransactionsduringtheTrackRecordPeriod,andwearenotanoperatorofanetwork
platformoranoperatorofacriticalinformationinfrastructureundertheCybersecurityReview
Measures.AsadvisedbyourPRCLegalAdvisor,duringtheTrackRecordPeriodanduptothe
LatestPracticableDate,wehadcompliedwiththelawsandregulationsrelatedtodatasecurityin
almaterialaspects.
However,inrecentyears,dataprivacyandcybersecurityhavebecomecriticalgovernance
prioritiesforcompaniesglobaly.ThisisrelevantasthePRClegislatureandgovernment
authoritiesmayintroducenewcybersecurity,datasecurityandprivacylawsandregulations.
Consequently,ourpracticesregardingthecolection,use,storage,disclosureandtransferof
varioustypesofdatamaybesubjectoincreasedadministrativescrutiny.Se“RiskFactors—
RisksRelatingtoOurIndustryandBusines—Securitybreachesandotherdisruptionscould
compromiseourconfidentialandproprietaryinformation,whichcouldcauseourbusinesand
reputationtosufer.”
INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYSYSTEMS
Informationtechnology(IT)isacriticalcomponentofourcompetitiveadvantageand
operationaleficiency.WecontinuouslyadaptandenhanceourITsystemstoalignwithour
businesgrowthandiverseoperationalrequirements.Thesesystemsuportesentialfunctions
includingsales,R&D,suplychainmanagement,production,andafter-saleservices.OurkeyIT
systemsinclude:
(cid:129)SAPsystem.Oursystem,aplicationsandproducts(SAP)systemintegratesalaspects
ofourbusines,includingfinance,procurement,production,logistics,sales,andquality
control.Thisintegrationfostersefectivecomunicationandcolaborationbetwen
departments,leadingtoincreasedeficiencyandproductivity.
(cid:129)SCMsystem.Weutilizethesuplychainmanagement(SCM)systemtohandledemand
forecasting,procurement,sales,inventory,logistics,suplierandcustomerelationsand
datanalysis.Thisoptimizesoursuplychainprocesesandenhanceseficiency.
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(cid:129)SRMsystem.Wemanageoursuplierinformationthroughoursuplierelationship
management(SRM)system.OurSRMsystemhelpsusreinforcesuplierelationships,
improveprocurementeficiency,reduceoperationalcostsandenhancethetransparency
andstabilityofoursuplychain.
(cid:129)MESsystem.Themanufacturingexecutionsystem(MES)isdesignedtomanage
productionproceses,personel,equipment,materials,qualityandtechnology.OurMES
systemensureseficientexecutionofproductionplansthroughreal-timemonitoringof
productionprogresandoptimizesproductionproceseswithreal-timedatacolection
andanalysis,ensuringcontinuityandstabilityinourproduction.
(cid:129)EAPsystem.Weusethequipmentautomationplatform(EAP)systemtomanagethe
automationcontrolandatacolectionofourproductionequipment.Itprovides
real-timemonitoringofequipmentstatus,colectsproductiondata,automatesequipment
operationandofersfaultwarningandiagnostics,reducinghumanerorandimproving
productioneficiency.
(cid:129)OAsystem.Weusetheoficeautomation(OA)systemtomanageourdailyofice
operations,includingaprovalproceses,taskasignments,metingschedulingand
comunicationcolaboration.OurOAsystemsuportsourdigitalizedoperationand
enhancesouroficeficiencyandcolaborationcapabilities.
(cid:129)HRsystem.Weusethehumanresources(HR)systemtomanageourhumanresources,
coveringemployeinformation,recruitment,atendance,compensation,organizational
structureandreportanalysis.Thisaidsineficientlymanagingouremployesand
improvingthefectivenesandscientificmanagementofhumanresource.
ThroughoutheTrackRecordPeriodanduptotheLatestPracticableDate,wehadnot
encounteredanysignificantITsystemfailuresordowntimethatadverselyimpactedourbusines
operations.
COMPETITION
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,weprimarilyoferedSiCsubstrateswithdiferentypesand
diameters.TheglobalSiCsubstratemarketinwhichweoperateishighlycompetitiveand
characterizedbyrapidtechnologicalevolvement,fastchangesincustomerdemandsand
preferences,frequentintroductionofnewproductsandconstantemergenceofnewindustry
standardsandpractices.Inadition,itishighlyconcentrated,withthetopfivemarketparticipants
intermsofrevenuefromSiCsubstratesalesin2024holdingacombinedmarketshareof68.0%,
acordingtoFrost&Sulivan.SiCmaterials,withtheirsuperiorpropertiesandperformanceas
BUSINES
comparedtotraditionalsiliconmaterials,haveundergonearapidevelopmentinrecentyearsand
significantlyexpandedtheiraplicationscenarios,particularlyinpowersemiconductordevices.
AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,theglobalmarketsizeofSiCsubstratesintermsofrevenueis
expectedtoreachRMB58.5bilionin2030,representingaCAGRof37.1%betwen2024and
2030.
WecompetewithotherSiCsubstratecompaniesaroundtheworld.AcordingtoFrost&
Sulivan,werankedamongthetopthreglobalSiCsubstratemanufacturersintermsofrevenue
fromSiCsubstratesalesin2024withamarketshareof16.7%.Se“IndustryOverview.”We
believewearewelpreparedtoexcelinindustrycompetition.However,weoperateinahighly
competitiveindustry.Failuretocompetefectivelycouldadverselyafectourmarketshare,
growthandprofitability.Se“RiskFactors—RisksRelatingtoOurIndustryandBusines—The
semiconductormaterialindustryishighlycompetitive.Ifwearenotabletocompetesucesfuly,
ourbusines,resultsofoperationsandfutureprospectswilbeharmed.”
EMPLOYE
AsofMarch31,2025,wehadatotalof1,313andthemajorityofouremployeswerebased
inmainlandChina.Thefolowingtablesetsforththenumberofourful-timemployesby
functionasofMarch31,2025:
AsofMarch31,2025,
EmployeFunction
Numberof
employes
Percentageof
totalemployes
(%)
Production
.
92770.6
Management
.
15411.7
R&D
.
19414.8
Sales
.
382.9
Total
.
1,313100.0
Tostreamlinehumanresourcemanagement,westablishedacomprehensivesetofinternal
managementmeasures,outliningtheproceduresandcriteriaforecruitment,training,internal
referals,amongothers.
Weusevariousrecruitmentmethods,includingcampusrecruitment,onlinerecruitment,other
externalrecruitmentchanelsaswelasinternalreferalsandtransfers.Inaditiontosalariesand
benefits,wegeneralyprovideperformance-basedbonusesforourful-timemployes.Wehave
establishedacomprehensivesystemforemployetrainingandevelopment,includingeneral
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trainingcoveringcorporateculture,employerightsandresponsibilities,workplacesafety,data
security,andotherlogisticsaspects,aswelaspecifictrainingthatimprovemployeknowledge
andexpertiseincertainimportantareasrelatedtourbusines.Wearecomitedtomaking
continualefortstoprovideanengagingworkingenvironmentouremployes.
Wenterintostandardlaborcontractsandconfidentialityagrementswithourful-time
employes.Andwenterintonon-competitionagrementswithourkeymanagementand
profesionals.
Wehavestablishedalaboruniontofacilitatecomunicationsamongemployesandto
protectheirights.Webelievewemaintainagodworkingrelationshipwithouremployesand
wehavenotexperiencedanymaterialabordisputeoranydificultyinrecruitingstaforour
operationsduringtheTrackRecordPeriodanduptotheLatestPracticableDate.
INSURANCE
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,weprovidedmandatorysocialinsuranceforouremployes
asrequiredbyPRCsocialinsuranceregulations,suchaspensioninsurance,unemployment
insurance,workinjuryinsuranceandmedicalinsurance.
Wehavealsopurchasedcomercialinsurance.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,webelieve
thatourinsurancecoverageisinlinewiththeindustrypracticeandadequatetocoverourkey
asets,facilitiesandliabilities.OurDirectorsconsiderourinsurancepolicyasawholeisinline
withthegeneralmarketpracticeandcomplieswiththerelevantrulesandregulationinthe
jurisdictionswhereweoperate.Se“RiskFactors—RisksRelatingtoOurIndustryandBusines
—Wemaynothavesuficientinsurancecoveragetocoverourpotentialiabilityorlosesand,as
aresult,ourbusines,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsandprospectsmaybematerialy
andadverselyafectedshouldanysuchliabilityorlosesarise.”
ENVIRONMENTAL,SOCIALANDGOVERNANCE
Weplacesignificantemphasisonenvironmental,socialandgovernance(ESG).Wehave
adoptedESGpolicies,analyzedandisclosedimportantESGisuesinacordancewiththe
provisionscontainedintheListingRules.WearecomitedtointegratingESGprinciplesinto
developmentstrategies,majordecisions,andproductionandoperation.
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ESGovernance
Weacknowledgetheimportanceofenvironmentalprotectionandsocialresponsibility.Our
Boardisprimarilyresponsiblefor:(1)formulatingESGvision,objectives,strategiesand
managementguidelines;(2)guidingtheimprovementofESGgovernancestructure;and(3)
reviewingandmonitoringESGgovernancestructure,policiesaswelasoperationand
management.Ourseniormanagementismainlyresponsiblefor:(1)dailymanagementofESG
work;(2)arangingrelevantdepartmentstocolectandreportESGinformation,andimplement
ESGwork;(3)regularlyreviewingkeyESGdata;and(4)leadingtheanualcompilationofESG
informationandreport.
ESGRiskManagement
WebelievethatheidentificationandmanagementofESG-relatedrisksarecrucialforour
sustainabledevelopment.
Toensuretheachievementofstrategicobjectivesandsustainablegrowthofcorporatevalues,
wearecomitedtoptimizingtheriskmanagementframeworkandintegratingriskmanagement
withbusinesdevelopment.Weactivelyexplorethecordinatedoperationofinternalcontrol,
compliance,andriskpreventionandcontrolincompliancewithlawsandregulationstoenhance
managementeficiency.Wehavegradualyestablishedacomprehensiveriskmanagement
mechanismthatencompasesriskidentification,asesment,response,supervisionandinspection,
therebystrengtheningouriskmanagementcapabilitiesandourabilitytorespondtorisks
efectively.Weconductedanasesmentoftheactualandpotentialenvironmental,climate-related
andsocialimpactsonourbusinesandidentifiedthefolowingrisksandoportunities:
(cid:129)Physicalrisks.Extremeweathereventsuchastyphons,heavyrains,andflodscaused
byglobalclimatechangemayleadtothedamageofourfixedasets,losoflabor,or
interuptioninproduction.Aditionaly,sealevelrising,climatewarming,andother
grenhousefectsmayincreaseourenergyconsumption,potentialydestabilizingour
facilities.
(cid:129)Transitionrisks.Thetransitionriskswefacearisefromtheincreasingemphasisonour
ESGperformancebyregulators,investorsandcustomers.Withthecontinuous
introductionofESG-relatedregulations,governmentsareimposingstrictercontrolson
carbonemisions,increasingourcompliancepresures.Furthermore,ascustomers’
environmentalawarenesgrows,companiesthatfailtotakefectiveclimate-related
actionsmaysuferdamagetotheirbrandimageandreputation.
(cid:129)Potentialoportunities.Asawidebandgapsemiconductormaterial,SiCsubstrateshave
significantadvantagesinimprovingenergyconversioneficiencyandreducingpower
los,makingthembecomeoneofthekeyfactorsinachievingrenenergyobjectives.
Againsthebackdropofpromotingthedigitaleconomyandthegoalsofcarbonpeak
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andcarboneutrality,therehasbenasurgeindemandforelectronicdeviceswithigh
eficiencyandlowenergyconsumption,therebydrivingthegrowthindemandforSiC
substrates.
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriodanduptotheLatestPracticableDate,wehavenotincured
anyfinesorotherpenaltiesforviolationsofESGregulations.
Environment
Asaleaderintheproductionofwidebandgapsemiconductormaterials,wearecomitedto
environmentalmanagementandsustainabledevelopment.Weactivelyimproveourenergy
optimizationandmanagementplans,andhavesucesfulyobtainedcertificationsforenergyand
environmentalmanagementsystems.Further,weconductgrenandinteligentransformationand
buildsmartfactoriestofurthereducemisions,increaseficiencyandpromotegrenand
low-carbondevelopment.InSeptember2024,wejoinedtheScienceBasedTargetsinitiative
(SBTi),whichisacorporateclimateactionorganizationthatenablescompaniesandfinancial
institutionsworldwidetoplaytheirpartincombatingtheclimatecrisis,demonstratingour
comitmentoachievingsustainabledevelopment.
WestrictlyadheretotheEnvironmentalProtectionLawofthePRC,theLawofthePRCon
thePreventionandControlofAirPolution,theLawofthePRConthePreventionandControlof
WaterPolution,theLawofthePRConthePreventionandControlofEnvironmentalPolutionby
SolidWaste,andtheLawofthePRConPromotingCleanProduction,andotherlawsand
regulations.WehaveformulatedtheinternalpoliciesuchastheSolidWasteManagementSystem,
theHouseholdWasteManagementSystem,theHazardousWasteManagementSystem,the
EnvironmentalGovernanceManagementSystem,theEnvironmentalProtectionMonitoring
ManagementSystem,theEnvironmentalProtectionAsesmentSystem,andtheEnvironmental
ProtectionManagementSystem.Meanwhile,wecontinuouslyinvestinenergyconservation,
environmentalprotection,andsafety,enhancingourcapabilitiesinthetreatmentofwastegas,
wastewaterandsolidwaste,energyrecoveryandutilization,andrenewablenergyaplications.
Weadheretonationalenvironmentalprotectionlawsandregulations.DuringtheTrack
RecordPeriod,therewerenoviolationsofenvironmentalprotectionlawsoregulations,andwe
havenotreceivedanypenaltiesrelatedtoenvironmentalprotection.Wecontinuouslyoptimize
environmentalmanagementspecificationsandimprovenergymanagementlevels,andhave
establishedacomprehensivenvironmentalandenergymanagementsystemcoveringthedesign,
development,productionandsales.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wehavesucesively
obtainedISO14001:2015EnvironmentalManagementSystemcertificationandISO50001:2018
EnergyManagementSystemcertification.
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EmisionsandWastes
Westrictlycomplywithenvironmentalprotectionlawsandregulationsaswelasrelevant
ecologicalguidelines.Weimplementhepolutantdischargepermitsystemandstrictlymonitor
emisionsthroughthepurchaseorconstructionofenvironmentalprotectionfacilities,
strengtheningenergyconsumptionmanagement,andoptimizingproductionproceses,among
others,toensurethetreatmentsandemisionsofpolutantscompliancewithrelevantstandardsin
theproductionproces.Asaleaderintheproductionofwidebandgapsemiconductormaterials,
wealwaysadheretotheconceptofcirculareconomy.Byoptimizingproductionproceses,
adjustingrawmaterialformulas,andclasifyingandrecyclingwastematerials,wensurethat
solidwastedisposalfulycomplieswithlegalrequirements.Furthermore,weactivelyexplore
optimizationsinproductionprocesesandrawmaterials.Throughtechnologicalupgrades,wehave
sucesfulyreducedthegenerationofhazardouswaste.
Themeasureswehavetakeninclude:
(cid:129)OnthebasisoftheStandardizedManagementRequirementsforWasteGasTreatment
Facilities,weformulatethemonitoringplansinacordancewiththeregulationsfor
polutantdischargeregistration.Wecolaboratewiththird-partyinstitutionstoregularly
conductmonitoringofwastegases,toensurethemisionsmetherequiredstandards,
andisuemonitoringreports;
(cid:129)WehaveformulatedtheWastewaterOperationManagementSystem,setingupstandard
operatingprocedures(SOPs)andtheWastewaterEquipmentManagementRegulations
forwastewatermonitoring,colection,treatmentandischarge,toensurethenormal
operationofwastewatertreatmentfacilities;
(cid:129)Wehavestablishedawastewateroperationteam,ledbytheheadoftheplantafairs
department,withenginersandoperatorsasmembers,responsibleforcordinating
wastewatertreatmentandreutilization,andmanagingwastewaterandwater
conservation;
(cid:129)WehaveformulatedtheHazardousWasteManagementSystemandtheSolidWaste
ManagementSystemCompilation,resolutelyimplementingthetreatmentprinciplesof
“reduction,harmlesnesandresourceutilization”forsolidwaste;
(cid:129)Forgeneralindustrialsolidwaste,householdwasteandhazardouswaste,wehave
clarifiedthemanagementsystemrequirementsfordiferentcategoriesofsolidwaste
duringeneration,discharge,recycling,disposalandutilization,ensuringlegal,
compliantandeficientdisposalandutilizationofsolidwaste;and
(cid:129)Weorganizeandencouragemployestoparticipateintrainingcourses,coveringtopics
suchasidentification,clasification,transfer,storage,andrelevantlawsandregulations.
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Thewastegeneratedinourdailyoperationsincludeswaste,wastewater,andexhaustgas.We
apointqualifiedspecializedinstitutionstorecycleandtreatgeneralsolidwasteandhazardous
waste,withthentireprocesbeingtraceable.TheShanghaiproductionbasecomenced
operationsinMay2023,andourproductioncapacityfurtherexpandedin2024,resultinginthe
increasesinthegenerationofhazardouswaste,non-hazardouswaste,wastewaterdischargeand
exhaustgasemisionsin2023and2024.Thefolowingtablesetsforththebreakdownofour
wastegenerateduringtheTrackRecordPeriod:
YearendedDecember31,
Thremonths
endedMarch31,
MetricUnit2022202320242025
Totalhazardouswaste
generated
.
tones(t)97.6198.8585.8128.3
Hazardouswastedensity
.
tones(t)/revenuein
milions(RMB)
0.230.160.330.31
Totalnon-hazardouswaste
generated
.
tones(t)0.0
(1)
342.5643.9232.2
Non-hazardouswaste
intensity
.
tones(t)/revenuein
milions(RMB)
0.0
(1)
0.270.360.57
Wastewaterdischarge
.
’000tones(t)307.0759.91,096.3281.0
Wastewaterdischarge
intensity
.
’000tones
(t)/revenuein
milions(RMB)
0.740.610.620.69
Exhaustgasemisions
.
tones(t)0.13.95.71.4
Exhaustgasemision
density
(2)
.
tones(t)/revenuein
milions(RMB)
0.000.000.000.00
Notes:
(1)Thegenerationofnon-hazardouswasteisexclusivelyasociatedwithShanghaiproductionbase.AsShanghai
productionbasewasnotinoperationin2022,thegenerationofnon-hazardouswastein2022amountedtonul,
whichalsoresultsinthenon-hazardouswasteintensityofnul.
(2)DuetotheminimalvolumeofexhaustgasemisionsduringtheTrackRecordPeriod,thecalculationresultsof
exhaustgasemisiondensitycouldnotbedisplayedtotwodecimalplaces.
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EnergyandResourceManagement
InacordancewiththestandardsofISO50001EnergyManagementSystem,wehave
establishedanenergypolicycenteredonthe“GrenInteligentManufacturing,Energy
ConservationandEficiencyImprovement,andFulParticipation”,andestablisheda
comprehensivenergymanagementframeworkwithclearenergyobjectivesandindicators.Indaily
operations,westrictlyimplementheresponsibilitysystemforenergyobjectivesandindicators,
andconductdetailedstatisticsandanalysisontheachievementofvariousenergyindicators.By
combiningenergyconservationmethodsthroughmanagementandtechnologicaltransformation,we
havesignificantlyimprovedenergyutilizationeficiencyandreducedenergycosts.
Ourenergymanagementaproachesprimarilyencompasroutinenergyconservation
management,technologicaltransformation,andenergyaudits.Routinenergyconservation
managementadherestoscientificusageofelectricityandwater,ensuringthateveryoperation
folowstheprinciplesofenergyconservationandemisionreduction.Energy-saving
transformationfurtherenhancesenergyutilizationeficiency,includingtherecoveryandreuseof
condensatewatertoreducewaterwaste,andthefulutilizationofwasteheatresourcestolower
overalenergyconsumption.Energyaudithelpsusinasesingthenergyeficiencylevelsof
existingequipmentandtechnologies,providingabasisforsubsequentechnologicalupgrades.We
havealsopurchasedgrenelectricitytoptimizeourenergystructuresinceAugust2024.
Intermsofwateresourcemanagement,thewaterusedinourproductionandoperationsis
sourcedfromthelocalwatersuplynetwork.WestrictlyadheretotheGeneralRulesfor
EquipingandManagingoftheWaterMeasuringInstrumentinWater-useOrganization(GB/T
24789-2022)byequipingandregularlycalibratingwatermeasuringinstruments,andasigning
dedicatedpersoneltoconductdailyinspectionsandmaintenance,andpromptlyrepairingany
leaksdetectedtoefectivelyreducepipelineloses.Wealsocontinuouslyoptimizewateresource
managementmeasurestoreducewaterconsumptioninkeyareas.
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Inourdailyoperations,theresourcesweconsumeprimarilyincludelectricity,water,and
naturalgas.Weactivelypromotenergyconservationandconsumptionreductiontoreduce
resourceusage.TheShanghaiproductionbasecomencedoperationsinMay2023,andour
productioncapacityfurtherexpandedin2024,resultingintheincreasesinthelectricity
consumption,waterconsumption,naturalgasconsumptionandpackingmaterialusedin2023and
2024.ThefolowingtablesetsforthouresourceconsumptiondataduringtheTrackRecord
Period:
YearendedDecember31,
Thremonths
endedMarch31,
MetricUnit2022202320242025
Totalelectricityconsumption
.
milionkWh97.0210.2261.767.4
Electricityconsumption
intensity
.
milionkWh/
revenueinmilion
(RMB)
0.230.170.150.17
Totalwaterconsumption
.
’000tones(t)399.31,246.81,528.3369.5
Waterconsumptionintensity
.
’000tones
(t)/revenuein
milion(RMB)
0.961.000.860.91
Totalnaturalgasconsumption
.
’000cubicmetre(m
)0.0
(1)
92.8230.826.8
Naturalgasconsumption
intensity
.
’000cubicmetre
(m
)/revenuein
milion(RMB)
0.00
(1)
0.070.130.07
Packingmaterialused
.
tones(t)5.822.532.59.3
Intensityofpacking
materialuse
.
tones(t)/revenuein
milion(RMB)
0.010.020.020.02
Note:
(1)ThenaturalgasconsumptionisexclusivelyasociatedwithShanghaiproductionbase.AsShanghaiproductionbase
wasnotinoperationin2022,thetotalnaturalgasconsumptionin2022amountedtonul,whichalsoresultsinthe
naturalgasconsumptionintensityofnul.
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RespondingtoClimateChange
Wehaveadheredtothephilosophyof“independentinovationandgrenmanufacturing”
sinceourinception,andarededicatedtocontinuouslyutilizingtheinteligentechnological
transformationandtheconstructionofsmartfactories,toachievenergyconservationand
emisionreduction,providingareferenceforenergy-savingandgrenmanufacturingdevelopment
modelsinthewidebandgapsemiconductormaterialindustry.
(cid:129)Grenproductphilosophy:Intheproductdesignphase,westrictlyadheretothe
GeneralPrincipleandRequirementsofEco-designforProducts(GB/T24256-2009),
comprehensivelyasesingthenvironmentalimpacthroughouthentireproduct
lifecycle,includingrawmaterialprocurement,production,transportation,storage,and
end-of-liferecycling.Wearecomitedtoachievingharmlesproductlifecycles,
eficientenergyutilization,andcircularmaterialusage,ensuringthatproductquality
metstandards,whilefectivelyreducingenergyandresourceconsumptionand
mitigatingenvironmentalimpact.
(cid:129)Grenproductionmodel:Byintroducingthedigitaltwintechnologiesinsmartfactories
andtransformingtheproductionproceseswiththeconceptofcirculareconomy,we
haveachievedthedigitalsimulatedproductionofthecrystalgrowth.
(cid:129)Establishmentofgrenfactories:Wehavestablishedtheorganizationstructureofthe
grenfactoryinacordancewiththeGeneralPrinciplesforAsesmentofGren
Factory(GB/T36132-2018),andformulatedtheobjectivesandresponsibilitiesofeach
department.WeregularlyconductinternalauditsinacordancewiththeSelf-Evaluation
CriteriaforGrenFactory,andcontinuouslyimplementherequirementsofgren
factoriesincombinationwiththemanagementofenvironment,energy,healthandother
systemstopromotegrendevelopment.InAugust2024,wewereawardedthe“Gren
FactoryinShandongProvince”byDepartmentofIndustryandInformationTechnology
ofShandongProvince.
(cid:129)Promotionofgrenofice:Weadvocateforpaperles,information-basedandinteligent
oficemethods,andactivelyimplementpracticalactionsforgrenoficebasedonthe
principlesofconservationandmoderationinworkatitude.
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Themetricswehaveidentifiedincludegrenhousegas(“GHG”)emisionscope1andGHG
emisionscope2.Incomparison,weanalyzed7companiesinthesemiconductormaterialsand
relatedindustryandfoundthatheiraveragetotalGHGemisions(Scope1and2)densityranged
from59tonsofCO2equivalentperRMB1milionto343tonsofCO2equivalentperRMB1
milion,demonstratingalignmentwithourperformancelevel.Amongthe7companiesinthe
semiconductormaterialsandrelatedindustrythatweanalyzed,4companiesdidnotdisclosetheir
Scope3GHGemisions.Thescope3GHGemisionsdensityfortheother3companiesranged
from140tonsofCO2equivalentperRMB1milionto370tonsofCO2equivalentperRMB1
milion.WeplantoreduceGHGemisionsdensitybyover30%comparedtothelevelin2024by
2030.Weasumedthatwecouldachievethisgoalbyactionsincludingbutnotlimitedto:(i)
procuringrenelectricityandestablishingrenewablenergygenerationfacilities;(i)reducing
theuseofliquefiedpetroleumgasandiesel;(i)introducinghigh-eficiencyandenergy-saving
equipment,andoptimizingproductionprocesestoreducenergywaste;(iv)improvingthe
lighting,airconditioningandventilationsystemswithinthefacilities;and(v)caryingout
aforestationactivitieswithinandaroundthefacilitypremises.TheShanghaiproductionplant
comencedoperationsinMay2023,andourproductioncapacityfurtherexpandedin2024,
resultinginincreasesintheGHGemisionsin2023and2024.Thefolowingtablesetsforthour
GHGemisionsduringtheTrackRecordPeriod:
YearendedDecember31,
Thremonths
endedMarch31,
MetricUnit2022202320242025
TotalGHGemisions
(Scope1and2)
.
tCO2e59,304128,441160,18241,392
DirectGHGemisions
(Scope1)
.
tCO2e150203549273
IndirectGHGemisions
(Scope2)
.
tCO2e59,154128,238159,63341,119
GHGemisiondensity
.
tCO2e/revenuein
milions(RMB)
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SocialResponsibility
ProductLiability
Wearealeaderintheproductionofwidebandgapsemiconductormaterials,focusingonthe
research,developmentandindustrializationofSiCsubstrates.LeveragingtheadvantagesofSiC
materialsincludinghighfrequency,lowlos,highvoltageresistanceandhightemperature
resistance,SiCsemiconductordevicescanimprovetheconversioneficiencyofelectricityin
productionandconsumption,achievesmalersystemvolumeandhigherpowerdensity,andreduce
thedemandforcolingsystems,therebypromotingthelow-carbontransformationofthenergy
system.Againsthebackdropofthestrategiesofcarbonpeakandcarboneutrality,theficient
useofenergyandelectrificationareinevitabletrends,andSiCsemiconductorsareacrucial
foundationforachievingtheobjectivesofcarbonpeakandcarboneutrality,andsuportingthe
developmentofnewenergy.WewilcontinuetoincreaseourR&Dinvestmentocontributetothe
developmentofChina’semiconductorindustryandtheachievementofthedual-carbonobjectives.
Weadheretothequalitypolicyof“scientificmanagement,technologicalinovation,
continuousimprovementandpursuitofexcelence”,andcomprehensivelyimplementleanquality
managementmethods,comitedtoprovidinghigh-qualityproductstourcustomers.
ProductQualityManagement
Wehaveatachedgreatimportancetoqualitydevelopment,consideringithecornerstoneof
ourbusinesgrowthsinceourinception.InacordancewiththeProductQualityLawofthePRC
andotherelevantlawsandregulations,wehaveformulatedinternalqualitymanagementsystems
andstandardstomanageandsupervisethentireproductionproces,andensureourproducts
compliancewithqualitystandards.WehavedevelopedandimplementedaZero-DefectPlan,
aimingforhigh-qualityproductsandefect-fredelivery.Ledbythemanagementeam,we
promptlyreviewmajorqualityincidenthandlingopinionsandregularlyreviewquality
managementreports,aimingtocontinuouslyimprovethequalitymanagementsystem.Toachieve
theseobjectives,wehaveformulatedaseriesofqualitymanagementsystems,includingthe
QualityManual,theEarlyQualityPlaningandControlProcedures,theFailureModeandEfect
Analysis(FMEA)ManagementMeasures,theControlProceduresforCorectiveandPreventive
ActionsandContinuousImprovement,theControlProceduresforNon-ConformingProducts,and
theControlProceduresforProductAudits.
Weoferproductreturnandexchangeservicestailoredtomethenedsandconcernsofour
customers.Ourstandardproductreturnprocedureisoutlinedinourcustomereturnmerchandise
authorization(RMA)policy.Whenacustomereportsaqualityisue,ourtechnicalteamwil
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quicklyconductqualityisueanalysis.Afteraninternalinvestigationconfirmsaproductdefect,
ourqualitycontroldepartmentwilnotifyourproductdepartmentoinitiatethereturnproces.We
didnotencounteranysignificantproductreturnsorexchangesduringtheTrackRecordPeriod.
Wehaveobtainedtwoimportantcertifications,includingIATF16949:2016andISO
9001:2015.IATF16949:2016certification,isuedbytheInternationalAutomotiveTaskForce
(IATF)andrecognizedbytheInternationalOrganizationforStandardization(ISO),istheprimary
standardforqualitymanagementsystemsinautomotivepartsandrelatedservices.Theacquisition
ofthiscertificationdemonstratesthatourdesignandproductionofSiCmaterialsfulycomply
withtherequirementsofIATF16949:2016qualitymanagementsystem,markingourentryintothe
suplychainofglobalautomotiveindustryandprovidingfavorablesuportingforthefurther
expansionofourSiCproductsintheglobalautomotiveindustry.
IntelectualPropertyProtection
Weatachighimportancetointelectualpropertymanagement,continuouslyimprovingour
capabilitiesinthecreation,transformation,aplication,protectionandmanagementofintelectual
propertytoenhanceourcorecompetitivenes.WestrictlyfolowthePatentLawofthePRCand
haveformulatedandfurtherimprovedinternalsystemsuchastheIntelectualProperty
ManagementMeasures,theManagementMeasuresforScientificandTechnologicalAchievement
Release,thePatentAplicationManagementMeasures,andthePatentRewardManagement
Measures,toimplementintelectualpropertymanagementstandardsandefectivelyprotect
intelectualproperties.Furthermore,wehavestablishedanintelectualpropertyinformation
monitoringmechanismandstrengthenedthepromotionandtrainingofintelectualproperty
protection,therebyenhancingtheawarenesofintelectualpropertyprotectionamongal
employes,andforminganintelectualpropertymanagementsystemcoveringalaspectsof
productionandoperation.
Employment
Wearecomitedtoprovidingemployeswithbeterdevelopmentoportunitiesand
benefits,folowingapeople-orientedtalentphilosophy.Wearealsocomitedtocreatinga
healthy,hapy,harmoniousandevelopmentalworkingenvironment,aimingforawin-win
situationwherethecompany’sgrowthisalignedwithemployedevelopment.
LaborStandards
WestrictlycomplywiththeLaborLawofthePRC,theLaborContractLawofthePRC,the
LawofthePRContheProtectionofMinors,andtheProvisionsontheProhibitionofUsingChild
Labor,andotherpertinentlawsandregulations.Wehaveformulatedinternalsystemsuchasthe
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EmployeHandbokandtheChildLaborandMinorManagementRegulationsandRemedial
Measures,tolegalysignlaborcontractswithemployes,andefectivelyprotectheirlegitimate
rightsandinterests.Wefirmlyprohibitheuseofchildlaborandstrictlyverifyidentity
informationduringtherecruitmentprocestoensurealnewemployesmetherequirementsof
legalworkingage.
DiversityandEqualOportunities
Wearecomitedtocreatingadiverseworkplacenvironment,andalwaysadvocateand
adheretotheprinciplesofgenderequalityandemploymentdiversity,andoposeanyformof
discriminationbasedonreligiousbeliefs,family,ethnicity,region,gender,education,disability,or
otherfactors.AsofMarch31,2025,wehaveatotalof1,313employes,ofwhich183arefemale
employes.Amongouremployes,46.5%areagedbelow30,52.6%areaged30to49,and0.9%
areaged50orabove.
OcupationalHealthandSafety
Wehavealwaysfocusedoncreatingahealthyandsafeworkingenvironmentforemployes,
strictlyfolowinginternationalsafetystandards,andhaveobtainedISO45001:2018Ocupational
HealthandSafetyManagementSystemcertification.Wehaveformulatedacomprehensiveinternal
safetymanagementsystem,includingtheSafetyProductionRegulations,theOcupationalHealth
ManagementSystem,andtheConfinedSpaceOperationSystem.Wefectivelypreventproduction
safetyacidentsthrougharobustemergencyrescuesystem,safetyinvestmentsystem,riskgrading
controlsystem,andhidendangerinvestigationandgovernancesystem.Aditionaly,weregularly
conductsafetytraining,safetyinspections,andemergencydrilstoefectivelyenhancemployes’
safetyskilsandawarenes.DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,wehavenotexperiencedany
materialworkplaceinjuries.
Intheordinarycourseofourbusines,weusecertainradiationdevices,suchasX-raysingle
crystalorientationinstrumentandX-raydifractometer,forproductqualitycontrol.Toprotect
employesfromradiationexposure,wehaveimplementedcomprehensivemeasures,including(i)
establishingadesignatedgroupthatcloselymonitorstheuseofradiationdevices;(i)providing
training,healthmonitoringandmanagingpersonaldosimetersfortheoperatorsofradiation
devices;(i)equipingouradiationdeviceswithemergencybutons,work-in-progresindicators
andotherfeaturesthatcomplywithnationalenvironmentalprotection,ocupationalhealthand
safetystandards;(iv)developingdetailedmanagementpolicies,suchastheRadiationHealth
ManagementMeasuresandtheRadiationSafetyIncidentEmergencyResponsePlan,tostandardize
theregulationofradiationsafety;and(v)postingwarningsignsandemarcatedrestrictedzonesas
welasdeployingapropriatemonitoringinstrumentsintheworkareas.
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DevelopmentandTraining
Wefocusonthecarerdevelopmentofouremployes,establishcarerpromotionchanels
basedoncompetencyidentificationandpersonaldevelopmentaspirations,andprovide
comprehensivecarerdevelopmentresources.Weprioritizetheimprovementofemployes’overal
capabilitiesandbusineskils,andimplementathre-leveltrainingsystematheteam,
departmentandcompanylevels.Wefocusontheprofesionalcapabilitiesrequiredforemploye
positions,andhavestablishedacustomizedtrainingsystemtoefectivelymethediverse
trainingnedsofemployes,whichisconducivetotheirgrowthandimprovement.
SuplyChainManagement
Tocontinuouslyoptimizeandimprovesupliermanagement,wehavestablishedasuplier
lifecyclemanagementsystem,mobilizinginternalresourcestosuportsupliers,whichaimsto
enhancesuplychaineficiencyandensurethesmothproductionactivities.
Wearecomitedtoestablishingaresponsiblesuplychain,adheringtotheprinciplesof
“scientificmanagement,orderlyregulation,continuousimprovement,andpursuitofexcelence”.
WehaveformulatedtheinternalpoliciesincludingtheControlProceduresforSuplier
ManagementandtheSuplierAcesManagementMeasures,whichclearlystipulatethe
requirementsforsuplieraces,investigation,selection,evaluationandoptimization.
Aditionaly,wehavestablishedanevaluationsystemincludingESGcriteriaforsuplier
self-inspectionandsupervision,tostrengthensupliermanagement,promotesuplierstofolow
businesethicsandconductbusinesinaresponsiblemaner,ensurethathepartnersinthe
suplychainalignwithourphilosophyintermsofethics,safety,health,laborstandards,
environmentalprotection,amongothers,andpromotethesafetyandstabilityofthesuplychain.
WefocusontheESGperformanceofoursupliersandconsideritasakeyevaluation
criterion.ThemainmeasureswehaveadoptedforsuplierESGmanagementincludebutarenot
limitedto:
(cid:129)RequiringsuplierstosigntheCSR(CorporateSocialResponsibility)Agrementand
theGuaranteofNon-UseofEnvironmentalyHarmfulSubstances,whichinclude
requirementsforenvironmentalprotection,labor,andhumanrights;
(cid:129)Requiringsuplierstominimizepackagingmaterialsintheproductionproceswhile
ensuringcompliance;
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(cid:129)Ensuringthatheuseofhazardousubstancescomplieswithnationalandinternational
requirementsandiscontinuouslyvalidatedthroughregularupdatesofrelevant
certificates;
(cid:129)Prioritizingcoperationwithsupliersthathavenvironmentalmanagementsystem
certificationsinsuplierevaluations,reachingaconsensusoneficientenergyand
resourceutilization;
(cid:129)Asesingsupliers’energyconsumptionlevels,suportingtheminimprovingenergy
managementsystems,andjointlyachievingobjectivesofenergyconservationand
carbonreductionwithupstreamsupliers;and
(cid:129)Providingenergyconservationmanagementrainingandothersuportingservicestokey
suplierstoenhancetheirawarenesofenergyconservationandemisionreductionand
theirenergymanagementcapabilities.
Anti-Coruption
Weatachgreatimportancetobusinesethicsmanagementandstrictlyadheretothe
Anti-UnfairCompetitionLawofthePRC,theInterimProvisionsoftheStateAdministrationfor
IndustryandComerceonProhibitingComercialBribery,andotherelevantlawsand
regulations.Weadvocatefaircompetition,andfirmlyoposecomercialbriberyandindustry
monopolies,aimingtoestablishafair,justandtransparentmarketcompetitionenvironment.We
strengthenthesupervisionofworkqualityandpowerofmanagementpersonelinvarious
departments,establishacomplainthandlingmechanism,arangeforthesupervisionandaudit
departmentstoverifyalcomplaints,andfulfiltheobligationsofinformingcomplainantsofthe
resultsandprotectingcomplainants.
Wecontinuouslystrengthenlegalandregulatoryeducationonanti-comercialbribery,and
haveformulatedinternalsystemsuchastheIntegrityManagementSystemandtheGiftandCash
ManagementMeasures,topreventheocurenceofilegalandisciplinaryviolationsand
comercialbribery.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wehavenothadanylitigationcasesinthis
regard.
ComunityInvolvement
AstheCompanygrows,weactivelycontributetothedevelopmentoflocalcomunities,
engageinsocialwelfareactivities,andfulfilourcorporatesocialresponsibility.Forexample,in
September2022,wecalonalemployestoparticipateinthe99PublicWelfareDayactivities,
andraisedatotalofoverRMB40,000indonations.InDecember2023,wedonatedRMB20,000to
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theEducationDevelopmentFoundationofQiluUniversityofTechnologyinShandongProvince.
InDecember2023,wedonatedrescuesupliesincludingmedicines,spaceheaters,tentsand
foldingbedstothearthquake-strickenareasinGansuProvince.
PROPERTIES
PropertiesWeOwned
WeownandocupycertainlandparcelsandbuildingsinthePRCforourbusines
operations.Thesepropertiesareusedfornon-propertyactivitiesasdefinedunderRule5.01(2)of
theListingRules.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,saveforthelandparcelsocupiedbyour
residentialproperties,weownedfourlandparcelswithatotalsiteareaofaproximately245,000
sq.m.and22propertieswithatotalgrosflorareaofaproximately214,212sq.m.inthePRC.
Thesepropertiesareprimarilyusedasourproductionfacilities,warehouses,oficesandemploye
dormitoriestosuportourbusinesoperations.Se“—LegalProcedingsandCompliance—
HistoricalNon-complianceIncidents—PropertiesWeOwnedandLeased.”
PropertiesWeLeased
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,weleasedthrepropertiesfromexternalthirdpartieswith
anagregategrosflorareaof16,276.8sq.m.inthePRCforuseasourproductionfacilitiesand
ofices.Se“—LegalProcedingsandCompliance—HistoricalNon-complianceIncidents—
PropertiesWeOwnedandLeased.”
LICENSES,APROVALSANDPERMITS
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,asadvisedbyourPRCLegalAdvisor,wehadobtainedal
materialicensesandpermitsrequiredforourbusinesoperationsinthePRC,suchastheradiation
safetylicenserequiredforusersofradiationdevicesunderthePRCRadioactivePolution
PreventionandControlLawasweuseX-raysinglecrystalorientationinstrumentandX-ray
difractometerinthecourseofproductqualitycontrol,andthecustomsregistrationforimportand
exportconsignesandconsignors,andsuchlicensesandpermitshadremainedinfulefect.We
believethathereisnomaterialimpedimentorenewourlicensesandpermits.
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LEGALPROCEDINGSANDCOMPLIANCE
LegalProcedings
Inthecourseofourgeneralbusinesoperations,wemaybeinvolvedincontractdisputes,
litigationorotherlegalprocedures.DuringtheTrackRecordPeriodandasoftheLatest
PracticableDate,noneofourCompany,anyofoursubsidiariesoranydirectorshadbeninvolved
inanymaterialitigation,arbitrationorclaimthatmayhaveamaterialadversefectonour
financialconditionoroperatingresults.
HistoricalNon-complianceIncidents
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriodanduptotheLatestPracticableDate,wehadnot
experiencedanynon-complianceincidentwhich,individualyortakenasawhole,intheopinion
ofourDirectors,islikelytohaveamaterialandadversefectonourbusines,financialcondition
oresultsofoperations.
Thesumarybelowsetsoutincidentsofhistoricalnon-compliancewithaplicable
regulationsduringtheTrackRecordPeriod.OurDirectorsbelievethatbelownon-compliance
incidentsdidnotandwilnothaveanymaterialadverseimpactonourbusinesoperationsor
financialperformance.
SocialInsuranceandHousingProvidentFunds
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,wedidnotmakefulcontributionstosocialinsuranceand
housingprovidentfundsforcertainofouremployesasrequiredbyrelevantPRClawsand
regulations.Consideringthatsuchshortfalinsocialinsuranceandhousingprovidentfund
contributionsacountedforlesthan0.5%ofourtotalrevenuethroughoutheTrackRecord
Period,wehadnotmaderelevantprovisions.AsadvisedbyourPRCLegalAdvisor,acordingto
theSocialInsuranceLawofthePRC,wemaybeorderedtopayfortheshortfalswithina
prescribedtimeperiodalongwiththelatepaymentfesandbeimposedofafineifsuchpayment
isnotmadewithintherequiredtimeperiod,themaximumpenaltyamountbeingthretimesofthe
cumulativeshortfalinoursocialinsurancecontribution.Inadition,acordingtotheRegulations
ontheAdministrationofHousingProvidentFund,wemaybeorderedtopayfortheshortfals
withinaprescribedtimeperiod,ifthepaymentisnotmadewithinsuchtimeperiod,anaplication
maybemadetothecourtsintheChinesemainlandforcompulsoryenforcement.
Inadition,asofDecember31,2022,2023,2024andMarch31,2025,wengaged
third-partyagenciestomakesocialinsuranceandhousingprovidentfundcontributionsforthre,
six,fiveandfivemployes,respectively,whichwasnotinstrictcompliancewithaplicablePRC
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lawsandregulations.AsadvisedbyourPRCLegalAdvisor,ifthevalidityofsucharangementsis
chalengedbyrelevantcompetentauthorities,wemightbesubjectoaditionalcontributions,late
paymentfesand/orpenaltiesrequiredbyrelevantPRClawsandregulationsforfailingto
dischargeourobligationsinrelationtopaymentofsocialinsuranceandhousingprovidentfundsas
anemployerorbeorderedtorectifysuchpractice.
Se“RiskFactors—RisksRelatingtoOurIndustryandBusines—Anyfailuretomake
adequatecontributionstovariousemployebenefitplansasrequiredbyPRCregulationsmay
subjectustopenalties.”
Toensurecompliancewiththesocialinsuranceandhousingprovidentfundcontribution
requirementsunderelevantlawsandregulationstothextentpracticableinthefuture,weplanto
(i)enhanceourinternalcontrolpoliciespursuantowhichourlegalandhumanresource
departmentswilregularlymonitorthecompliancestatusofoursocialinsuranceandhousing
providentfundcontributions;(i)strengthenthetrainingofourpersonel,includingtrainingon
variouscompliance-relatedtopicsforouremployes;and(i)periodicalycheckthelatest
developmentinPRClawsandregulationsrelatingtosocialinsuranceandhousingprovidentfunds.
Wehavealsobenintheprocesofadjustingthecontributionbaseofhousingprovidentfundsfor
ouremployesinanefortocomplywithrelevantPRClawandregulations.Astheadjustmentof
thehousingprovidentfundcontributionbaseistypicalymadeinadesignatedtimeachyearand
suchtimevariesbyregion,wexpectpartialadjustmentocomenceinJuly2025.
PropertiesWeOwnedandLeased
PropertiesWeOwned
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wehadnotobtainedtherelevantitlecertificatesofive
propertiesthatweowned,primarilydueto(i)thelackofpre-constructionfilingandincomplete
constructionqualityandsafetysupervisionprocedures,or(i)ourfailuretocompletethefiling
withrelevantcompetentauthoritieswithin15daysafterpasingthecompletionaceptance
inspection.AsadvisedbyourPRCLegalAdvisor,thesepropertiesthatlackpre-constructionfiling
andcompleteconstructionqualityandsafetysupervisionproceduresarecompliantwiththe
relevantsafetyrequirementsinalmaterialrespects,consideringthat(i)acordingtotheapraisal
reportisuedbyanindependentconstructionengineringqualityinspectionandtestinginstitution,
thesepropertiesmethesafetyrequirementsofthelatestnationalstandardsandspecifications,do
notafectheoveralsafetyandcanbeusedsafelyinacordancewiththeircurentfunctionality;
(i)duringtheTrackRecordPeriod,wewerenotsubjectoanyadministrativepenaltiesorsevere
instancesofbreachoftrustinrelationtohousingandrural-urbanconstruction;and(i)the
competentgovernmentalauthorityhasconfirmedinwritingthatitwilasistusinenhancingour
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constructionprocedurestoensurefulcompliancewithaplicablelawsandregulations.Wexpect
torectifyourlackofpre-constructionfilingandcompletethepost-completionaceptance
inspectionfilingbyDecember2025.
PropertiesWeLeased
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wehadnotcompletedtheregistrationofleaseagrements
foralthreleasedpropertieswiththerelevantcompetentauthoritiesinacordancewithaplicable
lawsandregulationsinChina.AsadvisedbyourPRCLegalAdvisors,thelackofregistrationof
leasefilingdoesnotafectvalidityofleaseagrements,oresultinusbeingrequiredtovacate
fromtheseleasedproperties,butwemaybeorderedbyrelevantcompetentauthoritiestocomplete
theregistrationwithinaprescribedtimeperiod,andmaybesubjectofinesfromRMB1,000to
RMB10,000foreachleaseagrementhatwefailtoregisterwithinthetimeperiod.Nevertheles,
asadvisedbyourPRCLegalAdvisors,ifthefilingoftheseleasefilingscanbecompletedwithin
theprescribedtimeperiodorderedbytherelevantcompetentauthorities,theriskthatamaterial
penaltybeingimposedonuswithrespectourleasedpropertieswouldberemote.
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,thelandlordsoftwofourleasedpropertieshadnot
provideduswiththecompleteandvalidpropertyownershipcertificates.Inadition,thecurent
usageofoneoftheleasedpropertiesisdiferentfromtheplanedusagestatedonitstitle
certificate,primarilybecause,althoughsuchleasedpropertyisdesignatedforesidentialuse,its
landlordunilateralymodifieditintoanoficespaceandstipulatedintheleaseagrementhatitis
tobeusedforoficepurposes.Thismayresultinthelandlordbeingorderedtorectifywithina
certaintimeperiod.Nevertheles,consideringthatheseleasedproperties(i)haverelativelysmal
grosflorarea;and(i)areprimarilyusedasoficespaceratherthanproductionfacilitieswith
abundantavailablealternativesinthemarket,ourDirectorsareoftheviewthatifourlease
agrementsaredemedinvalid,orifwenedtovacatetheseleasedproperties,wecouldtimely
relocatetoalternativepremisesatrelativelylowrelocationcostsandenterintoleaseagrements
oncomparablecomercialterms,whichwouldnothaveanymaterialadverseimpactonour
businesoperations.
TARIF,TRADERESTRICTIONANDEXPORTCONTROLIMPLICATIONS
U.S.TarifImplications
OnDecember23,2024,theOficeoftheU.S.TradeRepresentative(the“USTR”)anounced
anewinvestigation(the“Section301Investigation”)toexamineChineseactionsalegedlyrelated
totargetingofthesemiconductorindustryfordominanceandtheimpactofsuchactionsonthe
U.S.underSection301oftheTradeActof1974(asamended).IftheUSTRfindsthatChina’s
actionsareunreasonableordiscriminatory,itmayimposetarifs(the“Section301Tarifs”)ona
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vastrangeofproducts.TheSection301TarifscouldcoverChina-originsemiconductorsandany
producthatcontainsChina-originsemiconductors.ThehearingoftheSection301Investigation
wasconvenedonMarch11,2025,andtheUSTRhasnotyetmadeanyfurtherdecisionsasofthe
LatestPracticableDate.OnFebruary1,2025,PresidentTrumpimposeda10%tarif(the“IEPA
Tarif”)onalproductsimportedtotheU.S.fromChina.OnApril2,2025,PresidentTrump
imposedatwo-tiereciprocaltarif(the“ReciprocalTarif”andtogetherwiththeSection301
TarifandtheIEPATarif,the“Tarifs”)onaproximately60countries,includingChina,which
consistsofabaselinetarifof10%andaditionalindividualizedtarifsbasedoneachcountry’s
tradedeficitswiththeU.S.Afterseveralroundsofadjustments,the10.0%ReciprocalTarifon
godsimportedfromChinaremainedbutheaditional24.0%tarifhadbentemporarily
suspendedonMay14,2025for90days.OnMay28,2025,theUnitedStatesCourtof
InternationalTradeheldthatheIEPAdoesnotauthorizeanyoftheworldwide,retaliatoryor
trafickingtariforders,vacatingthosethatwerechalenged.FolowingtheTrumpadministration’s
imediateapeal,theU.S.CourtofApealsfortheFederalCircuit(the“CAFC”)grantedthe
Trumpadministration’srequestforanadministrativestayonJune10,2025andwilholdanoral
argumentonJuly31,2025.Asuch,theIEPATarifsremainedinefectasofthedateofthis
prospectus.
AsadvisedbyourU.S.ExportControlandSanctionsCounsel,consideringthat(i)duringthe
TrackRecordPeriod,wehadonlyexportedsixandahundredpiecesofSiCsubstratestotheU.S.
in2022and2024,respectively;(i)ourproductswerenotincludedonthelistsofproductsthatare
subjectotheSection301TarifsasmaintainedbytheUSTRasoftheLatestPracticableDate;
(i)therevenuethatwederivedfromourSiCsubstratesthatweredirectlyexportedtotheU.S.
onlyacountedforlesthan0.1%ofourtotalrevenueduringtheTrackRecordPeriod;and(iv)
sincetheimpositionoftheTarifs,noneofourcustomershadcanceledtheirorderswithusasof
theLatestPracticableDate,ourDirectorsdonotexpectheSection301InvestigationortheTarifs
tohaveanydirectmaterialadverseimpactonourbusinesoperations,financialperformanceand
planstoconstructoverseasproductionplants.
Nonetheles,wecanotruleouthepotentialindirectimpactoftheTarifsonus,giventhat
someofourcustomersandtheirdownstreamclients(the“Customers”)mayhavesalestotheU.S.
andmayberesponsibletopaytheTarifs,whichmayafectheirdemandforourproducts.The
magnitudeofsuchindirectimpactdependsonseveralfactors,suchastheCustomers’relianceon
theU.S.marketandtheirbusinesadjustmentsinresponsetoTarifs.WeandtheJointSponsors
haveactivelyengagedinconversationswithourU.S.ExportControlandSanctionsCounseland
Frost&SulivantostayinformedabouthelatestU.S.tarifpoliciesaswelastheirindirector
knock-onimpactonthebusinesoperationandfinancialperformanceoftheCustomersandus.In
adition,wehaveactivelyengagedincomunicationwithourcustomersandcloselymonitored
theirorderstatusestoidentifyanyunusualreductionsinordervolumeandinstancesoforder
cancelationsorterminationofpurchaseagrementsbyourcustomers.
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Tothebestofourknowledge,asoftheLatestPracticableDate,(i)wehadnotexperienced
anymaterialadversechangesinourordervolume,productprice,customerpaymentorlogistics
arangements;(i)wehadnotreceivedanyrequestsfromourcustomerstocancelordersor
suspendeliveryofourSiCsubstratesbecauseoftheTarifs;and(i)noneofourmajor
customers,whowerealglobalyleadingpowersemiconductormanufacturers,soldtheirproducts
exclusivelytotheU.S.Also,onlyasmalportionofourproductswereindirectlyexportedtothe
U.S.Acordingtourestimation,aproximately3.2%,9.0%and10.5%ofourSiCsubstratesin
termsofrevenuewereindirectlyexportedtotheU.S.aspartofendproductsin2022,2023and
2024,respectively.Thesepercentagesarecalculatedbymultiplying(i)ourfivelargestcustomers’
salesintheU.S.asapercentageoftheirtotalsalesinagivenyear,basedontheirpublicfilings
andacordingtoFrost&Sulivan;by(i)therevenuethatwederivedfromourfivelargest
customersasapercentageofourtotalrevenueinthesameyear.
However,giventhatwedonotposesknowledgeof(i)thedirectimpactoftheTarifson
theCustomers;(i)theCustomers’marketshare,revenueandprofitabilityintheU.S;and(i)the
businesadjustmentsmadebytheCustomers,ourasesmentaboveoftheTarifs’indirector
knock-onimpactonourbusinesoperationsandfinancialconditionremainsubjectouncertainty
andchangeinthefuture.Se“RiskFactors—RisksRelatingtoOurIndustryandBusines—Our
busines,financialconditionandresultsofoperationsmaybematerialyandadverselyafectedby
internationalpolicies,internationalexportcontrolsandeconomicsanctions.”
U.S.TradeRestrictionImplications
TheBureauofIndustryandSecurity(the“BIS”)publishesvarioustraderestrictionlists,
whichincludecertainforeignpersons,entitiesorgovernmentsubjectospecificlicense
requirementsforthexportortransferofspecifieditems.Themaintraderestrictionslististhe
SpecialyDesignatedNationalsandBlockedPersons(the“SDNList”),whichismaintainedbythe
OficeofForeignAsetsControl.TheSDNListpubliclyidentifiespersonsdeterminedbytheU.S.
governmentobeinvolvedinactivitiesthathreatenorundermineU.S.foreignpolicyornational
securityobjectives.PersonsontheSDNListcouldbethosewhoareownedorcontroledby,or
actingfor,oronbehalfof,targetedcountries;orthosewho,suchasteroristsandnarcotics
trafickersdesignatedunderprogramsthatarenotcountry-specific.AsetsofSDN-designated
personsareblockedandU.S.personsaregeneralyprohibitedfromdealingwiththem.
Oneofourcustomers(the“SDNCustomer”)waslistedontheSDNListinDecember2023.
Nonetheles,consideringthat(i)ourtransactionwiththeSDNCustomercomencedinJanuary
2020andconcludedinSeptember2022,beforethedesignationofsuchcustomerontheSDNList;
(i)wehadnotenteredintoanynewtransactionwiththeSDNCustomerafterSeptember2022;
and(i)theSDNCustomerwasnotsanctionedbetwenJanuary2020andSeptember2022,our
U.S.ExportControlandSanctionsCounselisoftheviewthatourtransactionwiththeSDN
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Customerdidnotconstituteasanctionedactivity.Asuch,ourDirectorsareoftheviewthathe
designationoftheSDNCustomerontheSDNListin2023doesnothaveanymaterialadverse
impactonourbusinesoperations,financialpositionorfutureprospects.
In2022,wealsosoldSiCmaterialstoanothercustomerofours(the“NS-CMICustomer”)
thatwaslistedontheNon-SDNChineseMilitary-IndustrialComplexCompaniesList(the
“NS-CMICList”).Nonetheles,consideringthatheNS-CMICListprimarilyprohibitsU.S.
personsfrompurchasingorselingpubliclytradedsecuritiesofentitiesthereon,andour
transactionswiththeNS-CMICustomerweresolelysalesofSiCsubstrates,whichfeloutside
thescopeoftheNS-CMICList,ourU.S.ExportControlandSanctionsCounselisoftheviewthat
ourtransactionswiththeNS-CMICustomerdidnotconstituteasanctionedactivity.Asuch,our
Directorsareoftheviewthatsuchtransactionsdoesnothaveanymaterialadverseimpactonour
businesoperations,financialpositionorfutureprospects.
U.S.ExportControlImplications
Inaditiontothetraderestrictionsabove,theBISalsomaintainslistsofindividualsand
entitiesubjectoenhancedexportcontrolrestrictions.AmongthemistheEntityListhatincludes
foreignpersonsonwhomspecifictraderestrictionsareimposed,suchasbusineses,research
institutions,governmentandprivateorganizations,individualsandotherlegalentities.Foreign
personsontheEntityListhavelimitedacestocertainU.S.-origingods,softwareand
technologies,itemsthatcontaincertainportionsofU.S.-origingods,softwareortechnologies,as
welasforeigndirectproductsofcertainU.S.-originsoftware,technologiesandequipment.
Oneofourcustomers(the“EntityListCustomer”)waslistedontheEntityList.
Nonetheles,consideringthat(i)theSiCsubstratesthatwesoldweremanufacturedinthePRC
withoutincorporatingwithcontroledU.S.-origincomoditiesorbundlingwithcontroled
U.S.-originsoftware;and(i)noneofthequipmenthatweusedisubjectotheForeignDirect
ProductRuleandnoU.S.originand/orU.S.-brandedequipmenthasbenusedforproduct
detectioninvolvingforeignpersonsontheEntityList,ourU.S.ExportControlandSanctions
CounselisoftheviewthatourtransactionwiththeEntityListCustomerwouldnotbesubjecto
theEAR.Asuch,ourDirectorsareoftheviewthatsuchtransactionsdoesnothaveanymaterial
adverseimpactonourbusinesoperations,financialpositionorfutureprospects.
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InternalControlMeasures
Tomonitorthelatestlegalandregulatorydevelopmentsandtomitigateouriskexposureto
tarifs,exportcontrolsandeconomicsanctions,weplantoimplementhemeasuresbelow:
(cid:129)ExportComplianceComite.Weplantoestablishadedicatedexportcompliance
comiteledbyourseniorexecutivesfromourinvestmentandcompliance
departments.Thecomitewilprimarilyberesponsibleof(i)conductingmetingsto
reviewandupdatecompliancestrategiesinresponsetothelatestdevelopmentintarifs,
exportcontrolsandeconomicsanctions;(i)implementingtrainingprogramswith
periodicupdatesforouremployes;(i)setingkeyperformanceindicatorstomeasure
thefectivenesofourinternalcontrolmeasures;and(iv)providingdetailedmonthly
reportstoseniormanagementandtheBoard;
(cid:129)RegulatoryMonitoring.Weplantoengagexportcontrolandsanctionconsultantsto
providediverseperspectivesonregulatorychangesandregularlyreviewboth
internationalandregionalupdatesfromthem;
(cid:129)MandatoryCompliance.Weplantoimplementarobustcodeofconducthatexplicitly
adresesexportcontrolcompliance,requiringalemployesandmanagementosign
anualcompliancecertifications;
(cid:129)SuplyChainDueDiligence.Weplanto(i)improveoursupliervetingprocesto
includeperiodicauditsandsitevisits;(i)utilizesmartscreningtolstocontinuously
monitorsupliersagainstsanctionlists;and(i)conducthoroughduediligenceonthe
materials,equipmentandtechnologyprovidedbyoursupliers;
(cid:129)InternalAuditsandRiskAsesment.Weplanto(i)conductbi-anualinternalauditsof
exportcontrolcompliancemeasures;(i)performregulariskasesmentstoidentify
potentialvulnerabilitiesinthecomplianceprogram;(i)engagexternalauditorsfor
anualthird-partyreviewsofthecomplianceprogram;and(iv)developandmaintaina
comprehensiveriskregisterwithmitigationstrategies;
(cid:129)IncidentResponseandCorectiveActions.Weplantodevelopadetailedincident
responseplanforpotentialexportcontrolviolations,enablingrapidresponseto
complianceisuesandtimelyimplementationofcorectiveactions;and
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(cid:129)ContinuousImprovement.Weplantobenchmarkourinternalcontrolmeasuresagainst
industrybestpracticesandourpers,sekingregularfedbackfromemployes,
supliersandourstakeholdersonthefectivenesofourexistinginternalcontrol
measures.
RISKMANAGEMENTANDINTERNALCONTROL
Wearecomitedtomaintainingastrongriskmanagementandinternalcontrolsystemto
safeguardouroperations.Ourinternalcontrolsarecontinuouslyrefinedtoensurecomplianceand
efectivenes,suportedbyperiodicreviewsofouriskmanagementpolicies.Weprioritizelegal
compliance,asetprotection,andtheintegrityofourfinancialreporting,alwhilenhancing
operationaleficiencytoachieveourstrategicobjectives.Aninternalauditdepartmentisinplace
toindependentlyoversetheseareasinacordancewithlegalandregulatoryrequirements,
folowingprinciplesofobjectivityandimpartiality.OurBoardisresponsibleforestablishingrisk
managementmechanismsandoverseingoveralriskmanagementpractices.OurDirectorsbelieve
thatourcurentinternalcontrolsarebothadequateandefective.
Wemanageoperationalrisks,whichprimarilyencompasespotentialfinancialosesfrom
flawedinternalproceses,humanerors,ITfailures,orexternalevents,throughacomprehensive
aproachthatdelegatesresponsibilitiesandestablishesclearincentives.Byidentifying,measuring,
monitoring,andmitigatingoperationalrisks,westrivetominimizepotentialoses.
Complianceriskinvolvesthethreatoflegalsanctionsandpotentialfinancialandreputational
damagefromfailingtoadheretolawsandregulations.Ourproceduresensurefective
identificationandmanagementofcomplianceriskswhileproactivelypreventingincidents.Our
legaldepartmentreviewsalcontractsthoroughlytoensurecompliance,andwecontinuously
monitorelevantchangesinlawsandregulations.
Asatechnology-focusedcompany,wemayfaceclaimsrelatedtointelectualpropertyrights.
Tomanageintelectualpropertyrisk,wehavestablishedinternalpoliciesgoverningthe
acquisition,maintenance,andlicensingofintelectualproperty.Ourlegaldepartmentconducts
extensiveanalysesofR&Doutcomestoidentifypotentialinfringementsandensurecompliance.
Anti-coruptionriskinvolvesthepotentialforunethicalbehavior,suchasbribery,which
couldharmourinterests.Wehaveimplementedthoroughanti-coruptionpoliciesanda
whistleblowermechanismforeportingmisconductanonymously.Violationsofthesepolicies
resultinapropriatedisciplinaryaction,andweprovideinternaltrainingtoalemployeswhile
kepingstakeholdersinformedofourpractices.
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Toensurethefectivenesofouriskmanagementpolicies,wehavestablishedanAudit
Comitetoverseourfinancialreportingandinternalcontrolsystems.Incolaborationwith
ourinternalcontrolandauditdepartments,thecomitereviewsthefectivenesofoursystems
andadresesidentifiedweakneses,reportingsignificantisuestotheBoardinatimelymaner.
INTELECTUALPROPERTY
Oursucesandcompetitiveadvantagesdependinpartonourabilitytodevelopandprotect
ourcoretechnologiesandintelectualproperty.Weownalargeportfoliofintelectualproperty,
includingpatents,registeredtrademarks,confidentialtechnicalinformationandexpertiseinthe
developmentofSiCsubstrates.
Werelyonacombinationofpatents,copyrights,trademarklaw,tradesecretprotectionand
confidentialityagrementswithcustomers,supliersandemployestoprotectourintelectual
propertyrights.Wehavealsoadoptedacomprehensivesetofinternalrulesforintelectual
propertymanagement.Theseguidelinesetoutheobligationsofouremployesandcreatea
reportingmechanisminconectionwiththeprotectionofourintelectualproperty.Asofthe
LatestPracticableDate,ourR&Defortshadacumulated503patentsand176patentaplications
(including44PatentCoperationTreaty(PCT)patentaplications).Ourpatentsandpatent
aplicationsconsistof360inventionpatentsand319utilitypatents.Inadition,asoftheLatest
PracticableDate,wehad50registeredtrademarks,63registeredcomputersoftwarecopyrightsand
tworegisteredomainame.
Therecanbenoasurancethatourintelectualpropertyprotectionefortswilbesucesful.
Evenifourefortsaresucesful,wemayincursignificantcostsindefendingourights.From
timetotime,thirdpartiesmayinitiatelitigationagainstusaleginginfringementoftheir
proprietaryrightsordeclaringtheirnon-infringementofourintelectualpropertyrights.Se“—
LegalProcedingsandCompliance—LegalProcedings”,and“RisksRelatingtoOurIndustry
andBusines—Ourbusinesdependsonourabilitytoprotectourintelectualpropertyrights,and
wemaybesubjectointelectualpropertyinfringementandotherclaimsbythirdpartiesinthe
PRCorotherjurisdictions,which,ifsucesful,couldcauseustopaysignificantdamagesand
incurothercosts.”
AsadvisedbyourPRCLegalAdvisor,wehadnotbeninvolvedinanymaterialdisputeor
legalprocedinginrelationtointelectualpropertyrightsduringtheTrackRecordPeriodandup
totheLatestPracticableDate.
BUSINES
THECOVID-19PANDEMIC
DuringtheCOVID-19pandemic,weimplementedvariouspreventivemeasures,suchas
enhancedpersonelacescontrolandisinfectionofpublicareas.Wealsoadoptedaclosed-of
productionmethod,whereouremployeslivedinourfactorypremisesandwedynamicaly
adjustedourinventoryofcriticalrawmaterialsbasedonsuplyandlogisticsconditions.Asa
result,wedidnotexperienceanyproductionhaltduringtheCOVID-19pandemic.Asuch,our
DirectorsareoftheviewthatheCOVID-19pandemicdoesnothaveanymaterialadversefect
onourbusinesoperations,financialpositionorfutureprospects.
In2022,ourtotalexpenditurerelatingtotheCOVID-19pandemicamountedto
aproximatelyRMB9.8milion,whichprimarilyconsistedof(i)apandemicsubsidyofRMB8.0
milionfortheconstructionofourShanghaiproductionbase;(i)apandemicsubsidyof
aproximatelyRMB1.3milionforouremployes;and(i)expensesofaproximatelyRMB0.5
milionforthepurchaseofacemasks,disinfectantandothersanitizingequipment.
BUSINES
BOARDOFDIRECTORS
OurBoardofDirectorscomprisesofnineDirectors,includingthrexecutiveDirectors,
threnon-executiveDirectorsandthreindependentnon-executiveDirectors.OurDirectorserve
atermofthreyearsandmaybere-electedforsucesivereapointments.Themajorpowersand
functionsoftheBoardinclude,butarenotlimitedto,conveningthegeneralmetings,presenting
reportstothegeneralmetings,implementingtheresolutionspasedathegeneralmetings,
determiningtheCompany’soperationalplansandinvestmentplans,determiningtheCompany’s
anualfinancialbudgetsandfinalacounts,formulatingprofitdistributionplansandlosrecovery
plans,determiningtheCompany’sinternalmanagementsystemsandexercisingsuchotherpowers
andfunctionsasconferedbytheArticlesofAsociationandasauthorizedbythegeneral
metings.
ThefolowingtablesetsoutinformationinrespectofourDirectors:
NameAgePosition/Title
DateofFirst
Apointmentas
aDirector
TimeofJoining
ourGroupRolesandResponsibilities
Relationshipwith
Directors,
Supervisorsand
Seniormanagement
ExecutiveDirectors
Mr.ZongYanmin
(宗艳民)
.
61ChairmanoftheBoard,
executiveDirectorand
generalmanager
November2,
November2,
Responsiblefor
formulatingtheoveral
developmentstrategies,
businesdevelopment
andmanagementofour
Group
None
Mr.GaoChao
(高超)
.
38ExecutiveDirectorand
chieftechnologyoficer
August15,
July1,2014Responsibleforoverseing
theR&Dstrategy
management,project
developmentand
managementofour
Group
None
Mr.WangJunguo
(王俊国)
.
46ExecutiveDirectorand
jointcompanysecretary
July2,2025August6,
Responsibleforcorporate
governanceand
informationdisclosureof
ourGroup
None
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
NameAgePosition/Title
DateofFirst
Apointmentas
aDirector
TimeofJoining
ourGroupRolesandResponsibilities
Relationshipwith
Directors,
Supervisorsand
Seniormanagement
Non-executiveDirectors
Mr.QiuYufeng
(邱宇峰)
.
65Non-executiveDirectorNovember7,
November7,
Fulfilmentofdirector’s
dutiesinacordance
withlegalrequirements
andrelevantbylaws
None
Ms.LiWanyue
(李婉越)
.
54Non-executiveDirectorFebruary19,
February19,
Fulfilmentofdirector’s
dutiesinacordance
withlegalrequirements
andrelevantbylaws
None
Mr.FangWei
(方伟)
.
50Non-executiveDirectorFebruary29,
February29,
Fulfilmentofdirector’s
dutiesinacordance
withlegalrequirements
andrelevantbylaws
None
IndependentNon-executiveDirectors
Mr.LiHonghui
(李洪辉)
.
61Independentnon-executive
Director
February29,
February29,
Supervisingandproviding
independentopinionand
judgmentotheBoard
None
Ms.LiuHua
(刘华)
.
56Independentnon-executive
Director
February29,
February29,
Supervisingandproviding
independentopinionand
judgmentotheBoard
None
Mr.LaiKwok
HungAlex
(黎国鸿)
.
61Independentnon-executive
Director
February19,
February19,
Supervisingandproviding
independentopinionand
judgmentotheBoard
None
ExecutiveDirectors
Mr.ZongYanmin(宗艳民),aged61,isthechairmanoftheBoard,executiveDirectorand
generalmanageroftheCompany.HewasapointedasaDirectoronNovember2,2010andwas
re-designatedasanexecutiveDirectoronFebruary19,2025,whichwilcomeintoefectuponthe
Listing.
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
Mr.Zonghasmorethan35years’experienceintechnologyresearchandevelopmentand
industrializationofsemiconductormaterials,engineringandcorporatemanagement.Priorto
establishmentofourGroup,Mr.ZongfoundedJinanTianyeEngineringMachineryCo.,Ltd.(济
南天业工程机械有限公司)inOctober2002andservedasthechairmanoftheboardofdirectors
andgeneralmanagerfromOctober2002toOctober2020,andthechairmanoftheboardof
directorsinceOctober2020.InNovember2010,Mr.ZongfoundedSICMaterialsCo.,Ltd.(山
东天岳先进材料科技有限公司),ourpredecesor,andsucesivelyservedasthechairmanofthe
Board,executiveDirectorandgeneralmanagerfromNovember2010toNovember2020.Since
November2020,Mr.ZonghaservedasthechairmanoftheBoard,Directorandgeneralmanager
oftheCompany.Mr.ZongisthegeneralandexecutivepartnerofShanghaiMaimingandShanghai
Zhuao,ouremployeshareholdingplatforms,andalsocurentlyservesasexecutivedirectorand/or
generalmanagerinseveralsubsidiariesofourCompany.Mr.Zonghasalsoservedasthevice
presidentofConfuciusFoundation(至圣孔子基金会)sinceOctober2023.
Mr.Zongreceivedhisbachelor’sdegreinsilicatengineringfromShandongInstituteof
lightIndustry(山东轻工业学院)(curentlyknownasQiluUniversityofTechnology(齐鲁工业大
学)inthePRCinJuly1987.Mr.ZonghasbenqualifiedasaSeniorEnginer(正高级工程师)
byShandongProvinceEngineringandTechnologyPositionQualificationSeniorApraisal
Comite(山东省工程技术职务资格高级评审委员会)inMarch2020.
Mr.GaoChao(高超),aged38,isanexecutiveDirectorandchieftechnologyoficerofthe
Company.HewasapointedasaDirectoronAugust15,2019andwasredesignatedasan
executiveDirectoronFebruary19,2025,whichwilcomeintoefectupontheListing.
Mr.Gaohasovertenyears’experienceintechnologyresearchandevelopmentand
industrializationofsemiconductormaterials.HesucesivelyworkedasaR&Denginer,headof
R&Dcenter,directorandheadofR&DcenterofSICMaterialsCo.,Ltd.(山东天岳先进材料科
技有限公司),ourpredecesor,fromJuly2014toNovember2020.Mr.Gaohaservedasa
DirectorandchieftechnologyoficeroftheCompanysinceNovember2020.
Mr.Gaoreceivedabachelor’sdegreininorganicnon-metalicmaterialsfromShandong
UniversityofScienceandTechnology(山东科技大学)inthePRCinJune2009andadoctoral
degreinmaterialsphysicsandchemistryfromZhejiangUniversity(浙江大学)inthePRCJune
2014.Mr.GaohasbenqualifiedasaSeniorEnginerbyShandongEngineringandTechnology
PositionQualificationSeniorApraisalComite(山东省工程技术职务高级评审委员会)inMay
2018.
Mr.WangJunguo(王俊国),aged46,isanexecutiveDirectorandjointcompanysecretary
oftheCompany.HewasapointedasanDirectoronJuly2,2025andwasredesignatedasan
executiveDirectoronthevendate,whichwilcomeintoefectupontheListing.
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
Mr.Wanghasextensivexperienceinfinancialmanagement.Heservedasthefinancial
directorofSICMaterialsCo.,Ltd.(山东天岳先进材料科技有限公司),ourpredecesor,from
August2016toNovember2020andhaservedasthefinancialdirectorofourCompanysince
November2020,oursecuritiesafairsrepresentativesinceAugust2024andalsourjointcompany
secretarysinceJune2025.Mr.WangcomencedhiscarerinAugust1996andhadconsecutively
workedatJinanHengshunClothingCo.,Ltd.(济南恒舜制衣有限公司),JinanYikeMetalProducts
Co.,Ltd.(济南伊科金属制品有限公司)andShandongJiutiangongAs-hideGelatinProductsCo.,
Ltd.(山东九天贡阿胶制品有限公司),beforejoiningourGroup.
Mr.WangraduatedfromShandongInstituteofEconomics(山东经济学院)(curentlyknown
asShandongUniversityofFinanceandEconomics(山东财经大学)inShandongProvince,the
PRC,withamajorinacounting,inDecember2001,vialongdistancelearning,andgraduated
fromChinaUniversityofPetroleum(EastChina)(中国石油大学(华东)inShandongProvince,the
PRC,withamajorinacountinginJanuary2019,viaonlinelearning.Mr.Wanghasben
qualifiedasanIntermediateAcountant(中级会计师)bytheMinistryofFinanceofthePRC(中
华人民共和国财政部)inSeptember2003.
Non-executiveDirectors
Mr.QiuYufeng(邱宇峰),aged65,wasapointedasaDirectoronFebruary29,2024and
wasre-designatedasanon-executiveDirectoronFebruary19,2025,whichwilcomeintoefect
upontheListing.Mr.QiuservedasanindependentDirectorofourCompanyfromNovember2020
toJanuary2021.
Mr.Qiuhasmorethan30years’experienceinelectricityandsemiconductortechnology
researchandevelopment.Heconsecutivelyservedastheheadofrelayprotectionoficeand
deputydirectorathePowerSystemResearchInstituteofChinaElectricPowerResearchInstitute
(中国电力科学研究院电力系统研究所)fromJune1994toNovember1999,amanagingdeputy
directoratheNationalEngineringResearchCenterforPowerTransmisionandDistributionand
PowerSavingTechnologyofChinaElectricPowerResearchInstitute(中国电力科学研究院输配电
及节电技术国家工程研究中心)fromNovember1999toDecember2006,avicepresidentatChina
ElectricPowerResearchInstitute(中国电力科学研究院)fromDecember2006toFebruary2012.
Mr.Qiusucesivelyservedasvariouspositions,includingavicepresident,president,consultant
andotherpositionsatGlobalEnergyInternetResearchInstituteCo.,Ltd.(全球能源互联网研究院
有限公司,formerlyknownasGuowangInteligencePowerGridResearchInstitute(国网智能电网
研究院)fromFebruary2012toFebruary2020.Mr.Qiucurentlyservesasachairprofesorat
XiamenUniversity(厦门大学),andhaservedasthechairmanoftheboardandgeneralmanager
ofBoceRuichuangSemiconductorTechnology(Suzhou)Co.,Ltd.(博测锐创半导体科技(苏州)有
限公司)sinceApril2022,anexecutivedirectorandthegeneralmanagerofBeijingBoce
SemiconductorTechnologyCo.,Ltd.(北京博测半导体科技有限公司)sinceMay2022,an
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
independentdirectorofSieyuanElectricCo.,Ltd.(思源电气股份有限公司),acompanylistedon
theShenzhenStockExchange(stockcode:002028),sinceJune2023andthexecutivepartnerof
BeijingShundeshengEnterpriseManagementPartnership(LimitedPartnership)(北京顺德盛企业
管理合伙企业(有限合伙)sinceSeptember2023.Mr.Qiuwasnotinvolvedinthedaily
managementandoperationofourCompanyandtheabovementionedcompanies.Asuch,the
directorshipsheldbyMr.QiuwouldnotgiverisetoanymaterialcompetitionisueunderRule
8.10(2)oftheHongKongListingRules.
Mr.QiuisafelowoftheChineseSocietyofElectricalEnginering(中国电机工程学会).He
obtainedtheChinaElectricPowerScienceandTechnologyOutstandingContributionAward(中国
电力科学技术杰出贡献奖)byChineseSocietyofElectricalEnginering(中国电机工程学会)in
October2018andwasacreditedasaCapitalScienceandTechnologyCeremonyPersonality(首
都科技盛典人物)byBeijingScienceandTechnologyColaborationCenter(北京科技协作中心)in
December2018.
Mr.Qiureceivedabachelor’sdegreinpowersystemrelayprotectionandautomationfrom
NorthChinaElectricPowerInstitute(华北电力学院)(curentlyknownasNorthChinaElectric
PowerUniversity(华北电力大学)inthePRCinAugust1982andamaster’sdegreofbusines
administrationfromChinaEuropeInternationalBusinesSchol(CEIBS)(中欧国际工商学院)in
thePRCinOctober2003.Mr.QiuhasbenqualifiedasaResearcher-levelSeniorEnginer(正研
级高级工程师)byReviewComiteforSeniorEnginer(ImprovementofTreatment)of
ScientificResearchUnitsinBeijingofMinistryofElectricPowerIndustry(电力工业部京内科研
单位高工(提高待遇)评审委员会)inNovember2003.
Ms.LiWanyue(李婉越),aged54,wasapointedasaDirectoronFebruary19,2025and
wasredesignatedasanon-executiveDirectoronthevendate,whichwilcomeintoefectupon
theListing.
Ms.Lihas30years’experienceinacountingandfinancing.SheworkedatBeijingNew
BuildingMaterialsGeneralFactory(北京新型建筑材料总厂)fromJuly1994toJuly1999,where
herlastpositionwasanasistantacountant.DuringOctober1999toDecember2020,Ms.Li
servedasvariouspositionsatBeijingNewBuildingMaterials(Group)Limited(北新建材(集团)有
限公司),includinganacountantofthefinancedepartment,themanagerofthefinancedepartment
andotherpositions.ShehaservedasthechiefacountantofChinaBuildingMaterialsJoint
InvestmentCo.,Ltd.(中建材联合投资有限公司)sinceDecember2022.
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
Ms.Lireceivedabachelor’sdegreinruraleconomicmanagementfromBeijingUniversity
ofAgriculture(北京农学院)inthePRCinJuly1994,andamaster’sdegreinacountingfrom
RenminUniversityofChina(中国人民大学)inthePRCinJune2005.Ms.Lihasbenqualified
asaSeniorAcountant(高级会计师)byChinaConstructionMaterialsGroupCorporation(中国建
筑材料集团公司)(curentlyknownasChinaNationalBuildingMaterialCo.,Ltd.(中国建材集团
有限公司)inDecember2005.
Mr.FangWei(方伟),aged50,wasapointedasaDirectoronFebruary29,2024andwas
re-designatedasanon-executiveDirectoronFebruary19,2025,whichwilcomeintoefectupon
theListing.
Mr.Fanghasmorethan25years’experienceinwirelesproductengineringandcorporate
management.SinceFebruary1999,hehasworkedataglobalenterprisengagedinprovisionof
informationandcomunicationstechnology(ICT)infrastructureandsmartdevices.Hehasalso
servedasadirectorofSuzhouOrientalSemiconductorCompanyLimited(苏州东微半导体股份有
限公司),acompanylistedontheShanghaiStockExchange(stockcode:688261),sinceDecember
2023.
Mr.Fangreceivedabachelor’sdegreincomunicationsengineringinJuly1996anda
master’sdegreincomunicationandinformationsysteminMarch1999fromShanghaiJiaoTong
University(上海交通大学)inthePRC.
IndependentNon-executiveDirectors
Mr.LiHonghui(李洪辉),aged61,wasapointedasanindependentDirectoronFebruary
29,2024andwasre-designatedasanindependentnon-executiveDirectoronFebruary19,2025,
whichwilcomeintoefectupontheListing.
Mr.Lihasextensivexperienceinfinancialmanagement.HeworkedatheMinistryof
FinanceofthePeople’sRepublicofChina(中华人民共和国财政部)untilAugust2014andhislast
positionwasdeputydirectorofinvestmentapraisalcenter.HealsoworkedasadirectorofChina
CindaAsetManagementCo.,Ltd.(中国信达资产管理股份有限公司),acompanylistedonthe
HongKongStockExchange(stockcode:1359),fromAugust2014toJuly2018.Mr.Liservedas
thedeputydirectorofthebudgetapraisalcenteroftheMinistryofFinanceofthePeople’s
RepublicofChina(中华人民共和国财政部)in2018.HealsoservedasthechairmanofChina
OverseasTechnologyDevelopmentCo.,Ltd.(中海外科技开发有限公司)untilNovember2019.He
servedasanexecutivedirectorofBeijingZhongcaiBaoxinManagementConsultingCo.,Ltd.(北
京中财宝信管理咨询有限公司)fromJune2022toJanuary2024.Mr.Lihaservedasan
executivedirector,generalmanagerandfinancialdirectorofZhongrunHuiming(Hainan)
InvestmentCo.,Ltd.(中润辉铭(海南)投资有限公司)sinceJune2023,asanexecutivedirector,
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
generalmanagerandfinancialdirectorofHuadaZhuoyue(Beijing)InvestmentManagementCo.,
Ltd.(华大卓越(北京)投资管理有限公司)(formerlyknownasBeijingBaijiaXinchengInvestment
ManagementCo.,Ltd.(北京百家信诚投资管理有限公司)sinceOctober2023,asgeneralmanager
ofJilinNorthPharmaceuticalTechnologyCo.,Ltd.(吉林省北药科技有限公司)sinceAugust2024
andasasupervisorofLiaoningBeiyaoJinjiTechnologyDevelopmentCo.,Ltd.(辽宁北药金吉科
技发展有限公司)sinceOctober2024.
Mr.LireceivedadoctoraldegreinacountingfromtheChineseAcademyofFiscalSciences
(中国财政科学研究院)oftheMinistryofFinanceofthePRCinAugust1998.Mr.Lihasben
qualifiedasaSeniorEconomist(高级经济师)bytheMinistryofFinanceofthePeople’sRepublic
ofChina(中华人民共和国财政部)inJanuary2015.
Ms.LiuHua(刘华),aged56,wasapointedasanindependentDirectoronFebruary29,
2024andwasre-designatedasanindependentnon-executiveDirectoronFebruary19,2025,which
wilcomeintoefectupontheListing.
Ms.Liuhasextensivexperienceinlegal,regulatoryandcompliancegovernance.She
workedatShandongSanlianGroupCo.,Ltd.(山东三联集团有限责任公司)fromJuly1992to
March2002.Ms.LiuservedasalawyerofShandongKangqiaoLawFrim(康桥律师事务所)and
BeijingTianchiJuntaiLawFirm(北京天驰君泰律师事务所)fromJuly2002toFebruary2007and
fromFebruary2007toJuly2008,respectively.ShealsoservedaspartnerandlawyeratShandong
SenxinLawFirm(山东森信律师事务所)fromAugust2008toOctober2019.SinceNovember
2019,Ms.LiuhaservedaspartnerandlawyeratBeijingTianchiJuntai(Jinan)LawFirm(北京
天驰君泰(济南)律师事务所).
Ms.Liureceivedabachelor’sdegreinbiochemistryfromShandongUniversity(山东大学)
inthePRCinJuly1992.Ms.LiuhasbenqualifiedasanIntermediateEconomist(Labor)(中级经
济师(劳动)bytheMinistryofPersonelofthePeople’sRepublicofChina(中华人民共和国人事
部)inNovember1997andaPracticingLawyer(执业律师)byShandongProvincialDepartmentof
Justice(山东省司法厅)inNovember2019.
Mr.LaiKwokHungAlex(黎国鸿),aged61,wasapointedasanindependentDirectoron
February19,2025andwasredesignatedasanindependentnon-executiveDirectorontheven
date,whichwilcomeintoefectupontheListing.
Mr.Laihasextensivexperienceincorporategovernanceandfinancialadvisoryand
management.Hesucesivelyworkedastafacountant,senioracountantandmanagerof
DeloiteToucheTohmatsufromJuly1989toAugust1996.Mr.LaiworkedatAsiaComercial
HoldingsLimited,acompanylistedontheHongKongStockExchange(stockcode:0104),from
April1997toDecember2006,withislastpositionasthecompanysecretaryandfinancial
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
controler.FromJanuary2007toApril2013,Mr.Laisucesivelyservedasthefinancial
controleratITCPropertiesGroupLimited,acompanylistedontheHongKongStockExchange
(stockcode:0199),andaschiefinancialoficerandcompanysecretaryatITCorporation
Limited,acompanylistedontheHongKongStockExchange(stockcode:0372).SinceAugust
2013,Mr.Laihaservedasexecutivedirectorandthememberoftheinvestmentcomiteofthe
boardofdirectorsofGeminiInvestments(Holdings)Limited,acompanylistedontheHongKong
StockExchange(stockcode:0174),andhasbenconcurentlyapointedaschiefexecutiveoficer
sinceDecember2020.Hehasalsoservedasindependentnon-executivedirectorofSGroup
HoldingsLimited(桦欣控股有限公司),acompanylistedontheHongKongStockExchange
(stockcode:1657),sinceFebruary2017.
Mr.LaihasbenamemberofUrbanLandInstitute,TheAmericanChamberofComercein
HongKongandTheHongKongInstituteofDirectorsinceMay2017,October2017and
November2018,respectively.HealsohasbenafelowmemberofTheAsociationofChartered
CertifiedAcountantsandHongKongSocietyofAcountantsinceSeptember2000and
December2002,respectively.Mr.LaihasbenamemberofTheHongKongInstituteofCompany
SecretariesinceDecember2001.
Mr.LaireceivedabachelorofartsdegreinacountancyfromTheCityUniversityofHong
KonginHongKonginNovember1993andadiplomainlawfromTheUniversityofHongKong
inHongKonginJuly2002.Healsobtainedamaster’sdegreinprofesionalacountingfrom
TheHongKongPolytechnicUniversityinHongKonginNovember2004,whichwascompleted
partlythroughlong-distancelearning.
SUPERVISORYCOMITE
OurSupervisoryComitecomprisesofthremembers.OurSupervisorserveatermof
threyearsandmaybere-electedforsucesivereapointments.Thefunctionsandutiesofthe
SupervisoryComiteincludereviewingfinancialreports,businesreportsandprofitdistribution
planspreparedbytheBoardandoverseingthefinancialandbusinesperformanceofourGroup.
Theyarealsoentitledtoapointcertifiedpublicacountantsandpracticingauditorstore-examine
ourCompany’sfinancialinformationwherenecesary.
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
ThefolowingtablesetsoutinformationinrespectofourSupervisors:
NameAgePosition/Title
DateofFirst
Apointmentas
aSupervisor
TimeofJoining
ourGroupRolesandResponsibilities
Relationshipwith
Directors,
Supervisorsand
Seniormanagement
Ms.Zhang
Hongyan
(张红岩)
.
38Chairmanofour
SupervisoryComite
November7,
April20,2012Responsibleforoveral
workofourSupervisory
Comiteand
supervisingthe
performanceofdutiesby
ourDirectorsandour
seniormanagement
None
Mr.SongJian
(宋建)
.
38SupervisorNovember7,
August17,
Responsiblefor
supervisingthe
performanceofdutiesby
ourDirectorsandour
seniormanagement
None
Mr.DouWentao
(窦文涛)
.
42SupervisorAugust22,
November3,
Responsiblefor
supervisingthe
performanceofdutiesby
ourDirectorsandour
seniormanagement
None
Supervisors
Ms.ZhangHongyan(张红岩),aged38,wasapointedasourSupervisorandthechairman
ofourSupervisoryComiteonNovember7,2020.
Ms.Zhanghasextensivexperienceintechnicalenginering.Shesucesivelyworkedasa
technicianinthequalitydepartment,headoftechnologycenter,salestechnicalsuporterand
managerofthequalitydepartmentofSICMaterialsCo.,Ltd.(山东天岳先进材料科技有限公司),
ourpredecesor,fromApril2012toNovember2020.SinceNovember2020,shehaservedasthe
headofthequalitydepartmentandaSupervisoroftheCompany.
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
Ms.Zhangreceivedabachelor’sdegreandmaster’sdegreinmaterialscienceand
engineringfromUniversityofJinan(济南大学)inthePRCinJune2010andJune2012,
respectively.Ms.ZhanghasbenqualifiedasaSeniorEnginer(高级工程师)byJinan
EngineringandTechnologyPositionQualificationSeniorApraisalComite(济南市工程技术
职务高级评审委员会)inJanuary2021.
Mr.SongJian(宋建),aged38,wasapointedasourSupervisoronNovember7,2020.
Mr.SonghasextensivexperienceinSiCresearchandevelopment.Hesucesivelyworked
asatechnicianandheadintheSiCbusinesunit,headofthetechnologycenterandmanagerof
thequipmentandpowerdepartmentofSICMaterialsCo.,Ltd.(山东天岳先进材料科技有限公
司),ourpredecesor,fromAugust2011toNovember2020.SinceNovember2020,hehaserved
astheheadofthengineringdepartmentandaSupervisoroftheCompany.
Mr.Songreceivedabachelor’sdegreinprocesequipmentandcontrolengineringfrom
QingdaoUniversityofScienceandTechnology(青岛科技大学)inthePRCinJuly2010.Mr.Song
hasbenqualifiedasaSeniorEnginer(高级工程师)byJinanEngineringandTechnology
PositionQualificationSeniorApraisalComite(济南市工程技术职务高级评审委员会)in
January2021.
Mr.DouWentao(窦文涛),aged42,wasapointedasourSupervisoronAugust22,2024.
Mr.Douhasextensivexperienceinprojectmanagementandcorporategovernance.Mr.Dou
sucesivelyservedasaprojectmanager,managerofsalesdepartment,actingexecutivedirector
andasistantothechairmanoftheBoardofSICMaterialsCo.,Ltd.(山东天岳先进材料科技有
限公司),ourpredecesor,fromOctober2010toNovember2020.SinceNovember2020,hehas
servedastheasistantothechairmanoftheBoardatheCompany.
Mr.Doureceivedabachelor’sdegreinopticalinformationscienceandtechnologyfrom
HuazhongUniversityofScienceandTechnology(华中科技大学)inthePRCinJune2007and
master’sdegreinthefieldofengineringinelectronicsandcomunicationengineringfrom
Xi’anUniversityofElectronicScienceandTechnology(西安电子科技大学)inthePRCinJune
2020.Mr.DouhasbenqualifiedasaSeniorEnginer(高级工程师)byJinanEngineringand
TechnologyPositionQualificationSeniorApraisalComite(济南市工程技术职务高级评审委
员会)inJanuary2020.
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
SENIORMANAGEMENT
Thefolowingtablesetsoutinformationregardingthemembersofseniormanagementofour
Company:
NameAgePosition/Title
DateofFirst
Apointmentas
Senior
Management
DateofJoining
ourGroupRoleandResponsibility
Relationshipwith
Directors,
Supervisorsand
Seniormanagement
Mr.ZongYanmin
(宗艳民)
.
61ChairmanoftheBoard,
executiveDirectorand
generalmanager
November2,
November2,
Responsiblefor
formulatingtheoveral
developmentstrategies,
businesdevelopment
andmanagementofour
Group
None
Mr.GaoChao
(高超)
.
38ExecutiveDirectorand
chieftechnologyoficer
November7,
July1,2014Responsibleforoverseing
theR&Dstrategy
management,project
developmentand
managementofour
Group
None
Mr.Zhong
Wenqing
(钟文庆)
.
57SecretarytotheBoardDecember1,
December1,
ResponsibleforBoard
relatedmaters,
informationdisclosure
andinvestorelations
management,and
corporategovernanceof
theGroup
None
Ms.YouYing
(游樱)
.
50ChiefinancialoficerSeptember29,
April1,2024Responsiblefortheoveral
financialstrategy,
acountingandtreasury
relatedmanagementof
theGroup
None
Mr.ZongYanmin(宗艳民),aged61,isthechairmanoftheBoard,executiveDirectorand
generalmanageroftheCompany.Se“—BoardofDirectors—ExecutiveDirectors”forhis
biographicaldetails.
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
Mr.GaoChao(高超),aged38,isanexecutiveDirectorandchieftechnologyoficerofthe
Company.Se“—BoardofDirectors—ExecutiveDirectors”forherbiographicaldetails.
Mr.ZhongWenqing(钟文庆),aged57,haservedasthesecretarytotheBoardofthe
CompanysinceAugust2022.Mr.ZhongjoinedourGroupinDecember2018andsucesively
servedasthechiefinancialoficeroftheCompanyfromDecember2018toAugust2019,
DirectorandchiefinancialoficerfromAugust2019toApril2023,andDirectorfromApril2023
toFebruary2024.Mr.Zhongalsocurentlyservesasdirectorand/orsupervisorinseveral
subsidiariesofourCompany.
Mr.Zhonghasmorethan25years’experienceinacountingandfinancemanagement,capital
marketsandcorporategovernance.PriortojoiningourGroup,heworkedasthefinancialmanager
atPilsburyGreaterChinaRegionofGeneralMils(China)InvestmentCo.,Ltd.(通用磨坊(中
国)投资有限公司)fromJanuary1998toFebruary1999.DuringhiscareratXeroxChinaCo.,
Ltd.(美国施乐中国有限公司),Mr.Zhongservedasthefinancialdirectorandmarketingdirector.
HethenservedasthefinancialanalysiseniormanagerofSimensIndustrySoftware(Shanghai)
Co.,Ltd(西门子工业软件(上海)有限公司)fromDecember2003toApril2005.Mr.Zhongjoined
VolvoConstructionEquipment(China)Co.,Ltd.inJune2005andservedasthechiefinancial
oficeroftheChinaRegionofVolvoConstructionEquipment.Mr.Zhongservedasthepresident
ofRnomacInternationalLimitedfromJanuary2011toNovember2018.
Mr.Zhongreceivedabachelor’sdegreinjournalismfromFudanUniversity(复旦大学)in
thePRCinJuly1991andamaster’sdegrefromUniversityofHoustonintheUnitedStatesin
August1996.Mr.ZhongobtainedtheQualificationofSecretaryoftheBoardofDirectorsof
STARMarket(科创板董事会秘书资格),grantedbytheShanghaiStockExchangeinAugust2022.
Ms.YouYing(游樱),aged50,haservedasthechiefinancialoficeroftheCompanysince
September2024.Ms.YoujoinedtheGroupinApril2024andhaservedasthefinancedirectorof
ShanghaiTianyuesincethen.
Ms.Youhasover25years’experienceinacountingandfinancemanagement.Priorto
joiningourGroup,sheworkedasanauditmanagerofShandongQianjuLimitedLiability
AcountingFirm(山东干聚有限责任会计师事务所)fromJuly1998toDecember2004.Ms.You
servedastheseniorfinancemanagerofSAICGeneralMotorsDongyueCo.,Ltd.(上汽通用东岳
汽车有限公司)fromDecember2004toMarch2024.
Ms.Youreceivedabachelor’sdegreinacountingfromQingdaoUniversity(青岛大学)in
thePRCinJuly1998andamaster’sdegreinlaboreconomicsfromOceanUniversityofChina
(中国海洋大学)inthePRCinSeptember2005.ShehasbenqualifiedasaCertifiedTaxAgents
(注册税务师)byShandongProvincialPersonelDepartment(山东省人事厅)(curentlyknownas
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
ShandongProvinceHumanResourcesandSocialSecurityDepartment(山东省人力资源与社会保
障厅)inJune2001,CertifiedInternalAuditor(国际注册内部审计师)byInstituteofInternal
Audit(国际审计师协会)inNovember2008,CertifiedPublicAcountant(注册会计师)byChinese
InstituteofCertifiedPublicAcountants(中国注册会计师协会)inMay2015andSenior
Acountant(正高级会计师)byShandongProvinceAcountingProfesionalQualificationSenior
ApraisalComite(山东省会计专业资格高级评审委员会)inOctober2021.
JOINTCOMPANYSECRETARIES
Mr.WangJunguo(王俊国),aged46,isanexecutiveDirectorandourjointcompany
secretary.Se“—BoardofDirectors—ExecutiveDirectors”forhisbiographicaldetails.
Ms.LeungSauFong(梁秀芳)hasbenapointedasourjointcompanysecretary.
Ms.LeunghavesubstantialexperienceinliaisingwiththeHongKongStockExchange,
financialadviser,lawyersandindependentnon-executivedirectors.Ms.Leungcurentlyservesas
thecompanysecretaryofseveralcompanieslistedontheMainBoardandGEMBoardoftheHong
KongStockExchange,includingDatronixHoldingsLimited(stockcode:0889)andUnity
EnterpriseHoldingsLimited(stockcode:2195)andSlingGroupHoldingsLimited(stockcode:
8285).
Ms.Leungreceivedabachelor’sdegreinlawsfromUniversityofLondoninUnited
KingdomthroughdistancelearningcoursesinAugust2000.Shealsobtainedadiplomain
ChineseprofesionalawsjointlyoferedbyChineseUniversityofPoliticalScienceandLaw(中
国政法大学)inthePRCandBolinInstituteinHongKonginNovember1996.Ms.Leunghasben
qualifiedasaCharteredSecretary(特许秘书)byTheHongKongCharteredGovernanceInstitute
(香港公司治理公会)andTheCharteredGovernanceInstitute(特许公司治理公会)inMarch1996.
BOARDCOMITES
OurBoardelegatescertainresponsibilitiestovariouscomites.Inacordancewiththe
relevantPRClawsandregulationsandtheCorporateGovernanceCodeasetoutinApendixC1
totheHongKongListingRules,ourCompanyhasformedfourBoardcomites,namelythe
StrategyComite,theAuditComite,theNominationComiteandtheRemunerationand
ApraisalComite.
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
StrategyComite
WehavestablishedaStrategyComiteinordertomonitorthestrategyandbusinesplans
oftheCompany.TheStrategyComiteconsistsofthreDirectors,namelyMr.ZongYanmin,
Mr.QiuYufengandMr.LiHonghui.Mr.ZongYanminservesasthechairpersonoftheStrategy
Comite.TheprimarydutiesoftheStrategyComitearetoreviewthexecutionoflong-term
businesplansandperformancetargetsoftheGroup,andtoadviseonoperationalstrategies,major
financingplans,investmentproposalsandothermajorstrategicisuesoftheCompany.
AuditComite
WehavestablishedanAuditComitewithwritentermsofreferenceincompliancewith,
amongothers,Rule3.21oftheHongKongListingRulesandparagraphD.3ofpart2ofthe
CorporateGovernanceCodeasetoutinApendixC1totheHongKongListingRules.TheAudit
ComiteconsistsofthreDirectors,namelyMr.LiHonghui,Mr.LaiKwokHungAlexandMs.
LiuHua.Mr.LiHonghuiservesasthechairpersonoftheAuditComite.Mr.LaiKwokHung
Alex,beingamemberoftheAuditComite,holdstheapropriateprofesionalqualificationsas
requiredunderRules3.10(2)and3.21oftheHongKongListingRules.Theprimarydutiesofthe
AuditComiteinclude,butnotlimitedto,thefolowing:
(cid:129)monitoring,reviewingandevaluatingtheworkofexternalauditors;
(cid:129)monitoringandmakingrecomendationstointernalauditworkofourCompany;
(cid:129)reviewingandmakingrecomendationstothefinancialreportsofourCompany;
(cid:129)evaluatingthefectivenesofinternalcontrolwork;
(cid:129)ensuringcordinationbetwenthemanagement,internalauditdepartmentandrelevant
departmentsandexternalauditors;
(cid:129)performingthecorporategovernanceproceduresofourCompany;and
(cid:129)performingotherdutiesandresponsibilitiesasasignedbyourBoard.
NominationComite
WehavestablishedaNominationComitewithwritentermsofreferenceincompliance
with,amongothers,paragraphB.3ofpart2oftheCorporateGovernanceCodeasetoutin
ApendixC1totheHongKongListingRules.TheNominationComiteconsistsofthre
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
Directors,namelyMs.LiuHua,Mr.ZongYanminandMr.LaiKwokHungAlex.Ms.LiuHua
servesasthechairpersonoftheNominationComite.TheprimarydutiesoftheNomination
Comiteinclude,butnotlimitedto,thefolowing:
(cid:129)reviewingandmakingrecomendationstotheBoardonthecompositionandnumberof
ourBoardandseniormanagementwithreferencetourCompany’sbusinesactivities,
thescaleofasetsandshareholdingstructure;
(cid:129)identifyingindividualsuitablyqualifiedtobecomeamemberofourBoardandsenior
managementandmakingrecomendationstourBoardontheselectionofindividuals
nominatedfordirectorshipsandseniormanagement;
(cid:129)reviewingthestructureandiversityoftheBoardandselectingindividualstobe
nominatedasDirectors;
(cid:129)acesingandmakingrecomendationstotheselectionofotherseniormanagement
apointedbyourBoard;
(cid:129)performingotherdutiesandresponsibilitiesasasignedbyourBoard;
(cid:129)evaluatingtheperformanceofdirectors,generalmanagersandotherseniormanagement;
(cid:129)evaluatingtheindependenceofindependentnon-executivedirectors;and
(cid:129)formulatingpoliciesrelatedtothediversityofboardmembersandisclosesuchpolicies
orpolicysumariesinthecorporategovernancereport.
RemunerationandApraisalComite
WehavestablishedaRemunerationandApraisalComitewithwritentermsof
referenceincompliancewith,amongothers,paragraphE.1ofpart2oftheCorporateGovernance
CodeasetoutinApendixC1totheHongKongListingRules.TheRemunerationandApraisal
ComiteconsistsofthreDirectors,namelyMr.LaiKwokHungAlex,Mr.ZongYanminand
Ms.LiuHua.Mr.LaiKwokHungAlexservesasthechairpersonoftheRemunerationand
ApraisalComite.TheprimarydutiesoftheRemunerationandApraisalComiteinclude,
butnotlimitedto,thefolowing:
(cid:129)reviewingandaprovingremunerationproposalsofmembersofourseniormanagement
inacordancewithourCompany’spoliciesandobjectivesasaprovedbyourBoard
fromtimetotime;
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
(cid:129)makingrecomendationstourBoardonourCompany’spolicyandstructureforal
Directors’andseniormanagementremunerationandonthestablishmentofaformal
andtransparentprocedurefordevelopingremunerationpolicy,includingbutnotlimited
to,performancevaluationstandards,proceduresandevaluationsystems;
(cid:129)conductingthevaluationoftheanualperformanceofalDirectorsandsenior
management;
(cid:129)monitoringcompensationpayabletoalDirectorsandseniormanagement;
(cid:129)makingrecomendationstotheBoardontheremunerationofnon-executivedirectors;
(cid:129)ensuringthatnodirectororanyofhis/hercontactsisinvolvedindetermininghis/her
ownremuneration;
(cid:129)monitoringtheimplementationofourCompany’sremuneration;
(cid:129)reviewingand/oraprovingmatersrelatingtoshareschemesunderChapter17ofthe
HongKongListingRules;and
(cid:129)performingotherdutiesandresponsibilitiesasasignedbyourBoard.
CONFIRMATIONFROMOURDIRECTORS
Rule8.10(2)oftheHongKongListingRules
Saveascertainon-executivedirectorshipsheldbyMr.QiuYufeng,ournon-executive
Director,asdisclosedabove,noneofourDirectors,asoftheLatestPracticableDate,interestedin
abusineswhichcompetesorislikelytocompete,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,withour
Company’sbusineswhichwouldrequiredisclosureunderRule8.10(2)oftheHongKongListing
Rules.
Rule3.09DoftheHongKongListingRules
EachofourDirectorsconfirmsthatheorshe(i)hasobtainedthelegaladvicereferedto
underRule3.09DoftheHongKongListingRulesonFebruary19,2025,and(i)understandsthe
requirementsundertheHongKongListingRulesthatareaplicabletohimorherasadirectorof
alistedisuerundertheHongKongListingRulesandtheposibleconsequencesofmakingafalse
declarationorgivingfalseinformationtotheHongKongStockExchange.
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
Rule3.13oftheHongKongListingRules
Eachoftheindependentnon-executiveDirectorshasconfirmed(i)his/herindependenceas
regardseachofthefactorsreferedtoinRules3.13(1)to(8)oftheHongKongListingRules,(i)
he/shehasnopastorpresentfinancialorotherinterestinthebusinesoftheCompanyorits
subsidiariesoranyconectionwithanycoreconectedpersonoftheCompanyundertheHong
KongListingRulesasoftheLatestPracticableDate,and(i)thatherearenotherfactorsthat
mayafecthis/herindependenceathetimeofhis/herapointments.
COMPENSATIONOFDIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
WeoferourexecutiveDirectors,Supervisorsandseniormanagementmembers,whoarealso
theCompany’semployes,compensationintheformofsalaries,retirementbenefitscheme
contributions,discretionarybonus,housingprovidentfund,socialinsuranceandotherbenefitsin
kind.Ourindependentnon-executiveDirectorsreceivecompensationwithreferencetotheir
respectivepositionsanduties,includingbeingamemberorthechairmanofBoardcomites.
FortheyearsendedDecember31,2022,2023and2024andthethremonthsendedMarch
31,2025,theagregateamountofremunerationpaidorpayable,includingshare-based
compensation,tourDirectorsandSupervisorsamountedtoaproximatelyRMB11.0milion,
RMB8.9milion,RMB9.0milionandRMB1.9milion,respectively.
Underthearangementcurentlyinforce,westimatethetotalcompensationbeforetaxation,
includingestimated-sharebasedcompensation,tobeacruedtourDirectorsandourSupervisors
fortheyearendingDecember31,2025tobeaproximatelyRMB10.0milion.Theactual
remunerationofDirectorsandSupervisorsin2025maybediferentfromthexpected
remuneration.
ThefiveindividualswhosemolumentswerethehighestintheGroupincludethre,two,two
andoneDirector(s)fortheyearsendedDecember31,2022,2023and2024andthethremonths
endedMarch31,2025,respectively.Thetotalemolumentsfortheremainingnon-director
individualsamongthefivehighestpaidindividualsamountedtoaproximatelyRMB4.2milion,
RMB7.7milion,RMB7.8milionandRMB2.0milionfortheyearsendedDecember31,2022,
2023and2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,respectively.Furtherdetailsonthe
remunerationofthefiveindividualswhosemolumentswerethehighestintheGroupduringthe
TrackRecordPeriodaresetoutintheAcountant’sReportinApendixItothisprospectus.
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,noconsiderationwaspaidbyourCompanyto,oreceivable
by,ourDirectorsformakingavailabledirectors’servicesorasterminationbenefits.Noneofthe
DirectorsorSupervisorswaivedtheiremunerationduringtherelevantperiod.
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
TheremunerationofourDirectors,Supervisorsandseniormanagementisdeterminedwith
referencetofactorsincludingbutnotlimitedtotheresponsibility,riskandcomitmentofour
Directors,Supervisorsandseniormanagement,theperformancevaluationstructureandresults
andthesalariespaidbycomparablecompanies.
Saveasdisclosedaboveandin“FinancialInformation,”“ApendixI—Acountant’s
Report”and“ApendixVI—StatutoryandGeneralInformation”,notherpaymentshaveben
paid,orarepayable,byourCompanyoranyofoursubsidiariestourDirectors,Supervisorsor
thefivehighestpaidindividualsduringtheTrackRecordPeriod.
CORPORATEGOVERNANCE
OurCompanyiscomitedtoachievinghighstandardsofcorporategovernancewithaview
tosafeguardingtheinterestsofourShareholders.Toacomplishthis,ourCompanycompliesor
intendstocomplywiththecorporategovernancerequirementsundertheCorporateGovernance
CodeasetforthinApendixC1totheHongKongListingRulesaftertheListing.
OurDirectorsrecognizetheimportanceofincorporatingelementsofgodcorporate
governanceinthemanagementstructuresandinternalcontrolproceduresofourGrouptoachieve
efectiveacountability.OurCompanyintendstocomplywithalcodeprovisionsintheCorporate
GovernanceCodeasetoutinApendixC1totheHongKongListingRulesaftertheListing
exceptforCodeProvisionC.2.1ofPart2oftheCorporateGovernanceCode,whichprovidesthat
therolesofchairmanoftheboardandchiefexecutiveoficershouldbeseparateandshouldnotbe
performedbythesameindividual.
TherolesofchairmanoftheBoardandgeneralmanagerarecurentlyperformedbyMr.
Zong.InviewofMr.Zong’substantialcontributiontourGroupsinceitsestablishmentandhis
extensivexperienceintheindustryandcorporatemanagement,weconsiderthathavingMr.Zong
actingasbothourchairmanoftheBoardandgeneralmanagerwilprovidestrongandconsistent
leadershiptourGroupandfacilitatetheficientexecutionofourbusinestrategies.We
consideritapropriateandbeneficialtourbusinesdevelopmentandprospectsthatMr.Zong
continuestoactasbothourchairmanoftheBoardandgeneralmanageraftertheListing,and
thereforecurentlydonotproposetoseparatethefunctionsofchairmanoftheBoardandchief
executiveoficeroftheCompany.
WhilethiswouldconstituteadeviationfromCodeProvisionC.2.1ofPart2oftheCorporate
GovernanceCode,theBoardbelievesthathistructurewilnotimpairthebalanceofpowerand
authoritybetwentheBoardandthemanagementofourCompany,giventhat:(i)thereare
suficientchecksandbalancesintheBoard,asadecisiontobemadebyourBoardrequires
aprovalbyatleastamajorityofourDirectors,andourBoardcomprisesthreindependent
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
non-executiveDirectors,whichisincompliancewiththerequirementundertheHongKong
ListingRules;(i)Mr.ZongandtheotherDirectorsareawareofandundertaketofulfiltheir
fiduciarydutiesasDirectors,whichrequire,amongotherthings,thatheyactforthebenefitand
inthebestinterestsofourCompanyandtheShareholdersandwilmakedecisionsforourGroup
acordingly;and(i)thebalanceofpowerandauthorityisensuredbytheoperationsoftheBoard
whichcomprisesexperiencedandhighcalibreindividualswhometregularlytodiscusisues
afectingtheoperationsofourCompany.Moreover,theoveralstrategicandotherkeybusines,
financial,andoperationalpoliciesofourGrouparemadecolectivelyafterthoroughdiscusionat
bothBoardandseniormanagementlevels.TheBoardwilcontinuetoreviewthefectivenesof
thecorporategovernancestructureofourGroupinordertoaseswhetherseparationoftheroles
ofchairmanoftheBoardandchiefexecutiveoftheCompanyisnecesary.
BOARDIVERSITYPOLICY
InordertoenhancethefectivenesofourBoardandtomaintainthehighstandardof
corporategovernance,wehaveadoptedtheboardiversitypolicy(the“BoardDiversityPolicy”)
efectiveupontheListing,whichsetsoutheobjectiveandaproachtoachieveandmaintain
diversityofourBoard.Pursuantotheboardiversitypolicy,wesektoachieveBoardiversity
throughtheconsiderationofanumberofactorswhenselectingthecandidatestourBoard,
includingbutnotlimitedtogender,skils,age,profesionalexperience,knowledge,cultural,
educationbackground,ethnicityandlengthofservice.Theultimatedecisionoftheapointment
wilbebasedonmeritandthecontributionwhichtheselectedcandidateswilbringtourBoard.
OurBoardcurentlyconsistsoftwofemaleDirectorandsevenmaleDirectorswitha
balancedmixofknowledgeandskils,includingoveralmanagementandstrategicdevelopment,
electronicinformationscienceandtechnology,enginering,financeandacountingandcorporate
governanceinaditiontoindustryexperiencerelevantourGroup’soperationsandbusines.
Theyobtainedegresinvariousmajorsincludingelectronicscienceandtechnology,information
andcomputationalscience,acountingandbusinesadministration.Wehavethreindependent
non-executiveDirectorswithdiferentindustrybackgrounds,representingone-thirdofthe
membersofourBoard.Furthermore,ourBoardhasadiverseageandgenderepresentation.
Takingintoacountourexistingbusinesmodelandspecificnedsaswelasthediferent
backgroundofourDirectors,thecompositionofourBoardsatisfiesourBoardDiversityPolicy.
OurNominationComiteisresponsibleforeviewingthestructureandiversityofthe
BoardandselectingindividualstobenominatedasDirectors.AftertheListing,ourNomination
ComitewilmonitorandevaluatetheimplementationoftheBoardDiversityPolicyfromtime
totimetoensureitscontinuedefectivenes,andwhenecesary,makeanyrevisionsthatmaybe
requiredandrecomendanysuchrevisionstourBoardforconsiderationandaproval.The
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
NominationComitewilalsoincludeinanualreportsthebiographicaldetailsofeachDirector
andasumaryoftheBoardDiversityPolicy,includinganymeasurableobjectivesetfor
implementingtheBoardDiversityPolicyandtheprogresonachievingtheseobjectives.
COMPLIANCEADVISOR
WehaveapointedSomerleyCapitalLimitedasourComplianceAdvisorpursuantoRules
3A.19oftheHongKongListingRules.TheComplianceAdvisorwilprovideuswithguidance
andadviceastocompliancewiththeHongKongListingRulesandotheraplicablelaws,rules,
codesandguidelines.PursuantoRule3A.23oftheHongKongListingRules,theCompliance
AdvisorwiladviseourCompanyincertaincircumstancesincluding:
(a)beforethepublicationofanyregulatoryanouncement,circularorfinancialreport;
(b)whereatransaction,whichmightbeanotifiableorconectedtransaction,is
contemplated,includingshareisuesandsharerepurchases;
(c)whereweproposetousetheprocedsoftheGlobalOferinginamanerdiferentfrom
thatdetailedinthisprospectusorwhereourbusinesactivities,developmentsoresults
deviatefromanyforecast,estimateorotherinformationinthisprospectus;and
(d)wheretheHongKongStockExchangemakesaninquirytourCompanyregarding
unusualmovementsinthepriceortradingvolumeofitslistedsecuritiesoranyother
matersinacordancewithRule13.10oftheHongKongListingRules.
TheComplianceAdvisorwil,onatimelybasis,informourCompanyofanyamendmentor
suplementotheHongKongListingRulesthatareanouncedbytheHongKongStock
Exchange.TheComplianceAdvisorwilalsoinformourCompanyofanyneworamendedlaw,
regulationorcodeinHongKongaplicabletous,andadviseusonthecontinuingrequirements
undertheHongKongListingRulesandaplicablelawsandregulations.
ThetermoftheapointmentwilcomenceontheListingDateandisexpectedtoendon
thedateonwhichourCompanycomplieswithRule13.46oftheHongKongListingRulesin
respectofourfinancialresultsforthefirstfulfinancialyearcomencingaftertheListing.
DIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIORMANAGEMENT
OURCONTROLINGSHAREHOLDERS
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,Mr.Zongwasinterestedinaproximately38.48%ofour
totalisuedsharecapital,comprising(i)aproximately30.09%ofourtotalisuedsharecapital
directlyheldbyhim,(i)aproximately5.38%ofourtotalisuedsharecapitalcontroledbyMr.
Zonginhiscapacityasthesolemanagingpartnerandgeneralpartnerofouremploye
shareholdingplatformShanghaiMaiming,and(i)aproximately3.00%ofourtotalisuedshare
capitalcontroledbyMr.Zonginhiscapacityasthesolemanagingpartnerandgeneralpartnerof
ouremployeshareholdingplatformShanghaiZhuao.Acordingly,Mr.Zong,ShanghaiMaiming
andShanghaiZhuaoconstituteagroupofControlingShareholdersbeforetheListing.Fordetails
oftherelationshipamongthegroupofourControlingShareholdersandtheirshareholdinginour
Company,sethesectionsheaded“History,DevelopmentandCorporateStructure”and
“SubstantialShareholders.”
ImediatelyfolowingthecompletionoftheGlobalOfering(asuming(i)the
Over-alotmentOptionisnotexercised,(i)nonewSharesareisuedunderour2024Restricted
ShareIncentiveSchemeand(i)notherchangesaremadetotheisuedsharecapitalofour
CompanybetwentheLatestPracticableDateandListing),Mr.Zongwilcontinuetocontrol,
directlyandindirectly(throughShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuao,ouremploye
shareholdingplatformscontroledbyMr.Zong),thexerciseofaproximately34.63%voting
rightsofthenlargedisuedsharecapitalofourCompany.Therefore,Mr.Zong,Shanghai
MaimingandShanghaiZhuaowilremainasagroupofControlingShareholdersofourCompany.
NOCOMPETITIONANDCLEARDELINEATIONOFBUSINES
OurBusines
Weareacompanywithstrongexpertiseinthewidebandgapsemiconductormaterial
industry,focusingontheresearch,developmentandindustrializationofSiCsubstrates.
TheBusinesofOurControlingShareholders
ApartfromthebusinesofourCompany,Mr.Zongalsocontrolscompanieswhichengagein,
amongothers,investmentholding,sales,serviceprovision,remanufacturingandrepairingand
maintenanceofconstructionmachineryandequipment,railtransportsolutionsandfinancialease.
ShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuaoserveasemployeshareholdingplatformsofourGroup
withnoactualbusinesoperations.
Inlightofabove,ourDirectorsareoftheviewthathereisacleardelineationbetwenthe
businesesoperatedbyourControlingShareholdersandourGroup.EachofourControling
Shareholdersconfirmsthat,asoftheLatestPracticableDate,theydidnothaveanyinterestina
RELATIONSHIPWITHOURCONTROLINGSHAREHOLDERS
busines,apartfromthebusinesofourGroup,whichcompetesorislikelytocompete,directlyor
indirectly,withourbusineswhichwouldrequiredisclosureunderRule8.10oftheHongKong
ListingRules.
NON-COMPETEUNDERTAKINGS
InconectionwiththeA-SharesListing,Mr.Zonghasprovidedanon-competeundertaking
(“Non-competeUndertaking”)tourCompanyonMay21,2021inordertoavoidpotential
competition,pursuantowhich,Mr.Zonghasundertakenthat,amongothers:
(1)asofthedateoftheNon-competeUndertaking,neitherMr.Zongnorhisother
controledenterpriseshad,inanyway,directlyorindirectlyengagedinanybusines
thatcompeteswiththebusinesoftheCompanyanditscontroledenterprises,nordid
theyholdanyshares,equityoranyotherinterestsinenterprisesthatcompetewiththe
Companyanditscontroledenterprises;
(2)foranyfuturecircumstanceswheretheproductorbusinesofMr.Zong’s
wholy-owned,controledorinterestedenterprisescompeteorislikelytocompetewith
theCompany’sbusines,Mr.Zonghasundertakento:
a)forgotheproductsorbusinesthatconstitutecompetition,and
b)uponrequestoftheCompany,disposealcapitalcontributionorequityinterestsin
suchenterprise,andgivetheCompanyapre-emptiverightoacquiresuch
investmentsorequity.Mr.Zonghasundertakentousehisbestendeavorstoensure
thathetransactionpricesaredeterminedonafairandreasonablebasisandinline
withnormalcomercialtransactionswithindependenthirdparties;
(3)ifinthefuture,anybusinesoportunitiesobtainedbyMr.Zongorotherenterprises
Mr.Zonghasinvestedincompetesorislikelytocompetewiththemainbusinesofthe
Companyanditscontroledenterprisesathatime,Mr.Zongwilpromptlynotifythe
Companyandusehisbestendeavorstoprompthathisinvestedenterprisestogivethe
Companyoritscontroledenterprisesanoptiontoacquiresuchbusinesoportunities
firstonopenandreasonableterms,therebysafeguardingtheinterestsoftheCompany
anditsShareholders;
(4)Mr.Zonghasagredto,intheventhathebreachestheaboveundertakingsandcauses
lostotheCompany,bearalcorespondinglosesuferedbytheCompany.
RELATIONSHIPWITHOURCONTROLINGSHAREHOLDERS
INDEPENDENCEFROMOURCONTROLINGSHAREHOLDERS
Havingconsideredthefolowingfactors,ourDirectorsaresatisfiedthatwearecapableof
caryingonourbusinesindependentlyfromourControlingShareholdersandtheirespective
closeasociatesuponListing.
ManagementIndependence
OurbusinesismanagedandoperatedbyourBoardandseniormanagement.Uponthe
Listing,ourBoardwilconsistofnineDirectors,comprisingthrexecutiveDirectors,thre
non-executiveDirectorsandthreindependentnon-executiveDirectors,andwealsohavethre
Supervisorsandfourseniormanagementmembers(ofwhichtwoarexecutiveDirectors).Eachof
ourDirectors,Supervisorsandseniormanagementposesesrelevantmanagement,financialor
industry-relatedexperiencetocontributetothemanagementofourbusines.Forfurther
informationonthequalificationsandexperienceofourDirectors,Supervisorsandsenior
management,sethesectionheaded“Directors,SupervisorsandSeniorManagement.”
Despitethat(i)Mr.Zong,ourchairmanoftheBoard,executiveDirectorandgeneral
manager,holdsdirectorshipsincertainofhiscloseasociatesandservesasthesolexecutiveand
generalpartnerofShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuao,and(i)Mr.ZhongWenqing,oneof
ourseniormanagementmembers,holdsdirectorshipincertaincloseasociatesofMr.Zongandis
oneofthelimitedpartnersofeachofShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuao,ourDirectorsareof
theviewthatourBoardandseniormanagementeamareabletomanageourbusines
independentlyfromtheControlingShareholdersandtheirasociatesforthefolowingreasons:
(a)neitherMr.ZongnorMr.Zhonghasparticipatedorwilparticipateinthedailybusines
operationsandmanagementofthecloseasociatesofMr.Zong.Theyareprimarily
responsibleformakingdecisionsonmatersregardingdevelopmentandcorporate
operationstrategyasmemberoftheboardofdirectorsofsuchcompanies.Shanghai
MaimingandShanghaiZhuaoserveasemployeshareholdingplatformsofourGroup
withnoactualbusinesoperations.Therefore,neitherofMr.ZongandMr.Zhong
expectsthatheirdirectorshipsinthecloseasociatesofMr.Zong(asthecasemaybe)
wiltakeupasubstantialamountoftheirtime.BothMr.ZongandMr.Zhongwilbe
abletodevotesuficientimetothemanagementofourCompany;
(b)wehaveapointedthreindependentnon-executiveDirectorstoprovideabalanceof
thenumberofpotentialyinterestedandindependentDirectorswithaviewtopromote
theinterestsoftheCompanyandourShareholdersasawhole.Theindependent
non-executiveDirectorsarentitledtoengageprofesionaladvisersatourcostfor
RELATIONSHIPWITHOURCONTROLINGSHAREHOLDERS
adviceonmatersrelatingtoanypotentialconflictofinterestarisingoutofany
transactiontobenteredintobetwenourCompanyandourDirectorsortheir
respectiveasociates;
(c)eachofourDirectorsisawareofhisorherfiduciarydutiesandresponsibilitiesunder
theHongKongListingRulesasadirector,whichrequirethatheorsheactsinthebest
interestsofourCompanyandourShareholdersasawhole;
(d)asanA-sharelistedcompany,ourCompanyhasestablishedinternalcontrolsystemsto
identifyandmanagepotentialconflictsofinterestbetwenourGroupandour
ControlingShareholders.AcordingtotheArticlesofAsociationofourCompany,in
theventhathereispotentialconflictofinterestarisingoutofanytransaction
betwenourCompanyandanothercompanyorentitytowhichaDirectorholdsofice,
suchDirectorshalabstainfromvotingandshalnotbecountedtowardsthequorumfor
thevoting.WhereaShareholders’metingisheldtoconsideraproposedtransactionin
whichanyoftheControlingShareholdershaveamaterialinterest,therelevant
ControlingShareholder(s)shalabstainfromvotingontheresolutionsandshalnotbe
countedtowardsthequorumforthevoting;and
(e)ourCompanyhasapointedSomerleyCapitalLimitedasourcomplianceadviser,which
wilprovideadviceandguidancetourGroupinrespectofcompliancewiththe
aplicablelawsandHongKongListingRulesincludingvariousrequirementsrelatingto
Directors’dutiesandcorporategovernance.
OperationalIndependence
OurGroupholdsaltherelevantmaterialicenses,qualificationsandpermitsrequiredfor
conductingourbusines.OurGrouphasuficientcapital,facilitiesandemployestoperateour
businesindependentlyfromtheControlingShareholdersanditscloseasociates.OurGroupalso
hasindependentacestourcustomers.Wehaveourownacountingandfinancialdepartment,
humanresourcesandadministrationdepartment,internalcontroldepartmentandtechnology
department.Inadition,wehavestablishedourinternalorganizationalandmanagementstructure
whichincludeshareholders’metings,ourBoardanditscomitesandformulatedthetermsof
referenceofthesebodiesinacordancewiththerequirementsoftheaplicablelawsand
regulations,theHongKongListingRulesandtheArticlesofAsociationofourCompany,soasto
establisharegulatedandefectivecorporategovernancestructurewithindependentdepartments,
eachwithspecificareasofresponsibilities.OurDirectorsareoftheviewthatourGroupwilbe
abletoperateindependentlyfromtheControlingShareholdersandtheirespectiveclose
asociatesaftertheListing.
RELATIONSHIPWITHOURCONTROLINGSHAREHOLDERS
Wenteredintocertaincontinuingconectedtransactionswithcertainasociatesofour
ControlingShareholdersinrespectofouraceptanceofpropertyleasing.Formoredetails,se
“ConectedTransactions.”Consideringthatouracestoindependentsourcesandthesuficient
competitivemarket,ourDirectorsconsiderthat,evenifsuchtransactionsareterminated,our
Companywilbeabletoidentifyothersuitablepartnersorsubstitutesthroughfairnegotiationat
similartermsandconditionsinlinewiththemarketermstometourbusinesandoperational
nedswithoutcausinganymaterialunduedelay.
Basedontheabove,ourDirectorsareoftheviewthatheCompanyoperatesindependently
fromthegroupofourControlingShareholders.
FinancialIndependence
OurGrouphasanindependentfinancialsystem.Wemakefinancialdecisionsacordingto
ourownbusinesnedsandneitherourControlingShareholdersnortheircloseasociates
intervenewithouruseofunds.Wehaveopenedacountswithbanksindependentlyandonot
shareanybankacountwithourControlingShareholdersortheircloseasociates.Wehavemade
taxfilingsandpaidtaxindependentlyfromourControlingShareholdersandtheircloseasociates
pursuantoaplicablelawsandregulations.Wehavestablishedanindependentfinance
departmentaswelasimplementedsoundandindependentaudit,acountingandfinancial
managementsystems.Wehaveadequateinternalresourcesandcreditprofiletosuportourdaily
operations.
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wedidnothaveanyoutstandingloansornon-trade
balancesgranted,guarantedorpledgedbyanyourControlingShareholderstous.
Basedontheabove,ourCompanyconsidersthatourbusinesisfinancialyindependentof
ourControlingShareholdersandtheircloseasociates.
CORPORATEGOVERNANCE
OurCompanyandDirectorsrecognizetheimportanceofprotectingtherightsandinterestsof
alShareholders,includingtherightsandinterestsofourminorityShareholders.
RELATIONSHIPWITHOURCONTROLINGSHAREHOLDERS
OurCompanywilcomplywiththeprovisionsoftheCorporateGovernanceCodein
ApendixC1totheHongKongListingRules,whichsetsoutprinciplesofgodcorporate
governance.Wehaveadoptedandwilcontinuetoadopthefolowingmeasurestoensuregod
corporategovernancestandardsandtoavoidpotentialconflictsofinterestbetwenourGroupand
ourControlingShareholders:
(a)whereaBoardmetingorShareholders’metingistobeheldforconsideringproposed
transactionsinwhichanyofourDirectorsorControlingShareholdersoranyoftheir
respectivecloseasociateshasamaterialinterest,therelevantDirectororControling
Shareholderwilabstainfromvotingontherelevantresolutions;
(b)ourCompanyhasestablishedinternalcontrolmechanismstoidentifyconected
transactions.UpontheListing,ifourCompanyentersintoconectedtransactionswith
ourControlingShareholderoranyofhisasociates,ourCompanywilcomplywiththe
aplicableListingRules;
(c)theindependentnon-executiveDirectorswilreview,onananualbasis,whetherthere
areanyconflictsofinterestsbetwentheGroupandourControlingShareholder(the
“AnualReview”)andprovideimpartialandprofesionaladvicetoprotectheinterests
ofourminorityShareholders;
(d)ourControlingShareholderwilundertaketoprovidealinformationecesary,
includingalrelevantfinancial,operationalandmarketinformationandanyother
necesaryinformationasrequiredbytheindependentnon-executiveDirectorsforthe
AnualReview;
(e)ourCompanywildisclosedecisionsonmatersreviewedbytheindependent
non-executiveDirectorseitherinitsanualreportsorbywayofanouncements(asthe
casemaybe);
(f)whereourDirectorsreasonablyrequestheadviceofindependentprofesionals,suchas
financialadvisers,theapointmentofsuchindependentprofesionalswilbemadeat
ourCompany’sexpenses;and
(g)wehaveapointedSomerleyCapitalLimitedasourcomplianceadvisortoprovide
adviceandguidancetousinrespectofcompliancewiththeaplicablelawsand
regulations,aswelastheHongKongListingRules,includingvariousrequirements
relatingtocorporategovernance.
Basedontheabove,ourDirectorsaresatisfiedthatsuficientcorporategovernancemeasures
havebenputinplacetomanageconflictsofinteresthatmayarisebetwenourGroupandour
ControlingShareholders,andtoprotectourminorityShareholders’interestsaftertheListing.
RELATIONSHIPWITHOURCONTROLINGSHAREHOLDERS
UponListing,certaintransactionsasetoutbelowbetwenusandourconectedpersons
wilconstitutecontinuingconectedtransactionsunderChapter14AoftheHongKongListing
Rules.
OURCONECTEDPERSONS
Wehaventeredintotransactionsintheordinaryandnormalcourseofourbusineswiththe
folowingentities,whichwilconstitutecontinuingconectedtransactions(asdefinedunder
Chapter14AoftheHongKongListingRules)uponListing:
NameofOurConectedPersonConectedRelationship
JinanTianyeEngineringMachineryCo.,Ltd.
(济南天业工程机械有限公司,“JinanTianye”)
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,JinanTianyewas
indirectlycontroledbyMr.Zongastomore
than30%.Acordingly,JinanTianyeconstitutes
ourconectedperson(asdefinedunderChapter
14AoftheHongKongListingRules)uponthe
Listing.
JiningWeishiteInformationTechnology
DevelopmentCo.,Ltd.(济宁市纬世特信息
科技发展有限公司,“JiningWeishite”)
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,JiningWeishite
wasindirectlycontroledasto90%byabrother
ofourDirectorandControlingShareholderMr.
Zong.Acordingly,JiningWeishiteconstitutes
ourconectedperson(asdefinedunderChapter
14AoftheHongKongListingRules)uponthe
Listing.
SUMARYOFOURCONTINUINGCONECTEDTRANSACTIONS
NatureoftransactionCounterparty
Proposed
Anualcap
Fortheyearending
December31,2025
Aplicable
ListingRulesWaiverSought
(RMBmilion)
Fulyexemptcontinuingconectedtransaction
Leaseofcertainapartmentsby
ourCompanyfromJinan
Tianye
.
JinanTianyeN/A14A.34and14A.76(1)(a)N/A
Partialyexemptcontinuingconectedtransaction
Leaseofpropertybya
wholy-ownedsubsidiaryof
ourCompanyfromJining
Weishite
.
JiningWeishite8.014A.34to14A.36,14A.49,14A.51to
14A.59,14A.71and14A.76(2)(a)
14A.105
Anouncement
CONECTEDTRANSACTIONS
FULYEXEMPTCONTINUINGCONECTEDTRANSACTION
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,ourCompanyhasleasedcertainapartmentsfromJinan
Tianyeforuseasouremployedormitories,whichisexpectedtocontinueafterListing.The
monthlyrentsduringtheleasingtermaredeterminedonormalcomercialtermsafterarm’s
lengthnegotiationsbetwenbothpartiesandwithreferenceto:(i)theprevailingmarketrentsof
similarapartmentsinthesameornearbyareaorsimilarlocationsinthePRC;(i)theconditions
oftheapartments,includingbutnotlimitedtoitslocationandthefacilitiesasociatedwiththe
apartments;and(i)thestimatedutilitycoststhelesexpectstoconsumeduringtheleasing
term.TherentsundertheApartmentLeasingAgrementareinlinewiththemarketratesof
apartmentsofcomparablesizeandqualitysituatedinthesamelocality,whichshalbeinthebest
interestsofourCompanyandourShareholdersasawhole.
AstheaplicablepercentageratioscalculatedunderChapter14AoftheHongKongListing
Ruleswilbelesthan0.1%,theabovetransactioninrespectofleaseofapartmentsbyour
CompanyfromJinanTianyewilbefulyexemptfromalofthereporting,anualreview,
anouncement,circularandindependentShareholders’aprovalrequirementsunderChapter14A
oftheHongKongListingRulespursuantoRule14A.76(1)oftheListingRules.
PARTIALYEXEMPTCONTINUINGCONECTEDTRANSACTION
PropertyLeasingAgrementwithJiningWeishite
Parties
JiningWeishite(aslesor);and
JiningNewMaterial(aslese).
Principalterms
OnDecember26,2024,JiningNewMaterial,ourwholy-ownedsubsidiary,enteredintoa
propertyleasingagrement(the“PropertyLeasingAgrement”)withJiningWeishite,pursuanto
whichJiningNewMaterialagredtoleasecertainfactorybuilding,ancilaryinfrastructureand
manufacturingequipment(“LeasedProperties”)ownedbyJiningWeishiteforproductionand
operationuses,andwilpaymonthlyrentalpaymentoJiningWeishiteacordingly.
TheinitialtermofthePropertyLeasingAgrementshalcomenceonJanuary1,2025and
enduponDecember31,2025,subjectorenewaluponmutualconsentbytheparties.Sincethe
termoftheleasefalwithinshort-termleaseandarenotrecognizedasright-of-useasetsonour
CONECTEDTRANSACTIONS
consolidatedstatementofinancialpositioninacordancewithIFRS16“Leases”,suchtransaction
wilbetreatedascontinuingconectedtransactioninsteadofone-ofconectedtransaction(as
definedunderChapter14AoftheHongKongListingRules)uponListing.
Pricingterms
TherentalpaymentpayablebyustoJiningWeishiteunderthePropertyLeasingAgrementis
baserentalfeofRMB550,000permonth,plusrelevantancilarycosts(primarilyincluding
electricity,telecomunicationsandotherutilities,housingandequipmentrepairandmaintenance
fesandothers)whichmaybeincuredfromtimetotime(colectively,the“RentalPayment”),
whichisdeterminedonormalcomercialtermsafterarm’slengthnegotiationsbetwenthe
relevantparties,withreferencetotheprevailingmarketratesofrelevantfesforpropertiesof
comparablesizeandqualitysituatedinthesamelocalityavailableorchargedbyIndependent
ThirdParties.
Reasonsforthetransaction
JiningWeishitehistoricalyutilizedtheLeasedPropertiesforproductionofgraphiteproducts
forsuplytourGroup.Inearly2024,JiningWeishitedecidedtosuspendproductionduetoits
ownbusinesadjustments.Afterarm’slengthnegotiationwithJiningWeishiteandconsideringour
continuousoperationaldemands,wehaveleasedtheLeasedPropertiesfromJiningWeishitesince
July2024forproductionofgraphiteproducts.Inlightofourlong-standingcoperationhistory
withJiningWeishite,JiningWeishitehasabeterunderstandingofourproductionedsand
propertymaintenancerequirementscomparedwithIndependentThirdParties.Therefore,itisin
thebestinterestsofourGrouptocontinuetoleasetheLeasedPropertiesfromJiningWeishite
upontheListing.
Historicalamounts
Setoutbelowarethehistoricaltransactionamountsfortheabovementionedtransaction
duringtheTrackRecordPeriod:
FortheyearendedDecember31,
Forthethre
monthsended
March31,
(RMBinmilion)
RentalPaymentpaidbyourGroupto
JiningWeishite
.
NilNil3.30
(1)
1.65
Note:
(1)WestartedtoleasetheLeasedPropertiesfromJiningWeishitetoconductourownproductionsinceJuly1,2024.
CONECTEDTRANSACTIONS
Proposedanualcapanditsbasis
TheproposedmaximumagregateRentalPaymentamountpayablebyustoJiningWeishite
underthePropertyLeasingAgrementfortheyearendingDecember31,2025isRMB8.0milion.
Theaboveproposedanualcapisdeterminedtakingintoacount:
a)thefixedbaserentalfesetoutunderthePropertyLeasingAgrementandthehistorical
transactionamountsandhistoricaltrendoftheanualRentalPaymentpaidbyour
GrouptoJiningWeishiteduringtheTrackRecordPeriod;
b)thegeographicalocationsoftheLeasedPropertiesandtheprevailingrentalpayment
ratesinsimilarlocationsforpropertiesofcomparablesizeandquality;
c)thecondition,totalsizeandvalueoftheLeasedPropertieswexpectoleasefrom
JiningWeishite;and
d)regardingthestimatedancilarycosts,thegrowthofouractualproduction,andthefair
marketpricesaswelashistoricalfrequencyandamountactualyincured.For
referenceonly,basedonmanagementacountprovidedbyJiningWeishite,theaverage
amountofutilitychargesandmaintenancefesconcerningtheLeasedPropertiesforthe
pastwoyearswereaproximatelyRMB1.0milion.Afewbuferisalsofactoredinfor
posiblerepaircosts,asthewarantyperiodoftheLeasedPropertieshadexpiredbythe
endof2024.
WAIVERAPLICATIONFORTHEPARTIALYEXEMPTCONTINUINGCONECTED
TRANSACTION
InrespectofthepropertyleasingtransactionunderthePropertyLeasingAgrementas
disclosedinthesubsectionheaded“—Partialyexemptcontinuingconectedtransaction”,since
thehighestaplicablepercentageratiocalculatedforthepurposesofChapter14AoftheHong
KongListingRulesfortheyearendingDecember31,2025isexpectedtoexced0.1%butles
than5%onananualbasis,thetransactioncontemplatedthereunderisubjectotheanual
reportingrequirementunderRules14A.49and14A.71oftheHongKongListingRulesandthe
anouncementrequirementunderRule14A.35oftheListingRules.
CONECTEDTRANSACTIONS
AsthepropertyleasingtransactionunderthePropertyLeasingAgrementisexpectedto
continueonarecuringandcontinuingbasisandhasbenfulydisclosedinthisprospectus,our
Directorsconsiderthatitwouldbeimpracticalforustostrictlycomplywiththeanouncement
requirementforsuchpartialyexemptcontinuingconectedtransactionuponListing,andsuch
requirementswouldleadtounecesaryadministrativecostsandwouldbeundulyburdensometo
us.
Acordingly,wehaveapliedtotheHongKongStockExchangefor,andtheHongKong
StockExchangehasgranted,awaiverexemptingusfromstrictcompliancewiththeanouncement
requirementunderChapter14AoftheHongKongListingRulesinrespectofthecontinuing
conectedtransactionasdisclosedin“—Partialyexemptcontinuingconectedtransaction”in
thisection,subjectotheconditionthatheagregateamountoftheRentalPaymentpaidto
JiningWeishitefortheyearendingDecember31,2025shalnotexcedtherelevantamountset
forthintheanualcapastatedabove.UpontheListing,apartfromtheanouncement
requirementwaivedbytheStockExchange,theCompanywilcomplywiththeotherelevant
requirementsunderChapter14AoftheListingRules.
IntheventofanyfutureamendmentstotheHongKongListingRulesimposingmore
stringentrequirementsthanthoseaplicableasoftheLatestPracticableDateonthecontinuing
conectedtransactionreferedtointhisprospectus,wewiltakeimediatestepstoensure
compliancewithsuchnewrequirementswithinreasonabletime.
Wewilcomplywiththenaplicableaprovalandisclosurerequirementsunderelevant
lawsandregulationsandlistingrules(includingtheHongKongListingRules)forfuturerenewal
ofthePropertyLeasingAgrementbeforeitsexpiry,ifandwheneded.
CONFIRMATIONFROMOURDIRECTORS
OurDirectors(includingourindependentnon-executiveDirectors)areoftheviewthathe
partialyexemptcontinuingconectedtransactionasetoutabovehasbenandwilcontinueto
becariedoutinourordinaryandusualcourseofbusinesandonormalcomercialtermsor
beter,andisfairandreasonableandintheinterestofourCompanyandShareholdersasawhole,
andtheproposedanualcapforsuchtransactionisfairandreasonableandintheinterestofour
CompanyandShareholdersasawhole.
CONFIRMATIONFROMTHEJOINTSPONSORS
HavingtakenintoacountheviewoftheDirectorsandtheJointSponsors’participationin
duediligence,theJointSponsorsareoftheviewthathepartialyexemptcontinuingconected
transactionasetoutabovehasbenandwilbecariedoutintheordinaryandusualcourseof
CONECTEDTRANSACTIONS
businesofourCompanyandonormalcomercialterms,andisfairandreasonableinthe
interestsofourCompanyandtheShareholdersasawhole,andtheproposedanualcapforsuch
transactionisfairandreasonableandintheinterestofourCompanyandShareholdersasawhole.
INTERNALCONTROLMEASURESTOSAFEGUARDSHAREHOLDERS’INTERESTS
InordertofurthersafeguardtheinterestsoftheShareholdersasawhole(includingthe
minorityShareholders),ourGrouphasimplementedthefolowinginternalcontrolmeasuresin
relationtothecontinuingconectedtransactioncontemplatedunderthePropertyLeasing
Agrement:
(a)Wehaveadoptedaconectedtransactionsmanagementpolicyforthepurposeof
ensuringthatconectedtransactionsofourGroupwilbeconductedinafairmaner,on
normalcomercialtermsandintheinterestsofourCompanyandourShareholdersasa
whole;
(b)Wehaveputinplaceaseriesofinternalguidelineswhichprovidethatifthevalueof
anyproposedconectedtransactionisexpectedtoexcedcertainthresholds,the
relevantstafmustreportheproposedtransactionstotheheadoftherelevantbusines
unitinorderforourCompanytocomencethenecesaryaditionalasesmentand
aprovalproceduresandensurethatwewilcomplywiththeaplicablerequirements
underChapter14AoftheHongKongListingRules;and
(c)OurCompanywilprovideinformationandsuportingdocumentstotheindependent
non-executiveDirectorsandtheauditorsinorderforthemtoconductananualreview
ofthecontinuingconectedtransactionsenteredintobyourCompany.Inacordance
withtherequirementsundertheHongKongListingRules,theindependent
non-executiveDirectorswilprovideananualconfirmationtotheBoardastowhether
thecontinuingconectedtransactionshavebenenteredintointheordinaryandusual
courseofbusinesofourGroup,areonormalcomercialtermsandareinacordance
withtheagrementgoverningthemontermsthatarefairandreasonableandinthe
interestsoftheShareholdersasawhole,andtheauditorswilprovideananual
confirmationtotheBoardastowhetheranythinghascometotheiratentionthatcauses
themtobelievethathecontinuingconectedtransactionshavenotbenaprovedby
theBoard,arenotinacordancewiththepricingpoliciesofourGroupinalmaterial
respects,arenotenteredintoinacordancewiththerelevantagrementsgoverningthe
transactionsinalmaterialrespectsorhavexcededthecap.
CONECTEDTRANSACTIONS
SUBSTANTIALSHAREHOLDERS
SofarasourDirectorsareaware,imediatelyfolowingthecompletionoftheGlobal
Ofering(asumingthat(i)nonewSharesareisuedunderour2024RestrictedShareIncentive
Schemeand(i)notherchangesaremadetotheisuedsharecapitalofourCompanybetwenthe
LatestPracticableDateandListing),thefolowingpersonswilhaveinterestsand/orshort
positionsintheSharesorunderlyingsharesofourCompanywhichwouldfaltobedisclosed
pursuantotheprovisionsofDivisions2and3ofPartXVoftheSFO,or,directlyorindirectly,be
interestedin10%ormoreoftheisuedvotingsharesofourCompany:
AsumingthatheOver-alotmentOption
arenotexercised
AsumingthatheOver-alotmentOption
arefulyexercised
NameofShareholderNatureofinterest
Clasandnumberof
Sharesdirectlyand
indirectlyheld
Aproximate
percentageof
interestinthetotal
isuedsharecapital
ofourCompanyas
oftheLatest
PracticableDate
Aproximate%of
shareholdinginour
AShares
imediatelyafter
theGlobalOfering
Aproximate%of
shareholdinginthe
totalsharecapitalof
ourCompany
imediatelyafter
theGlobalOfering
Aproximate%of
shareholdinginour
AShares
imediatelyafter
theGlobalOfering
Aproximate%of
shareholdinginthe
totalsharecapitalof
ourCompany
imediatelyafter
theGlobalOfering
Mr.ZongYanmin
.
Beneficialowner129,302,726
AShares
30.09%30.09%27.08%30.09%26.68%
Interestincontroled
corporation
(1)
38,038,884
AShares
8.85%8.85%7.97%8.85%7.85%
ShanghaiMaiming
.
Beneficialowner
(1)
23,133,000
AShares
5.38%5.38%4.85%5.38%4.77%
ShanghaiZhuao
.
Beneficialowner
(1)
12,900,000
AShares
3.00%3.00%2.70%3.00%2.66%
GuocaiEquityInvestmentFund
(Jinan)LimitedPartnership
(LimitedPartnership)(国材股
权投资基金(济南)合伙企
业(有限合伙)
.
Beneficialowner
(2)
38,673,994
AShares
9.00%9.00%8.10%9.00%7.98%
SUBSTANTIALSHAREHOLDERS
AsumingthatheOver-alotmentOption
arenotexercised
AsumingthatheOver-alotmentOption
arefulyexercised
NameofShareholderNatureofinterest
Clasandnumberof
Sharesdirectlyand
indirectlyheld
Aproximate
percentageof
interestinthetotal
isuedsharecapital
ofourCompanyas
oftheLatest
PracticableDate
Aproximate%of
shareholdinginour
AShares
imediatelyafter
theGlobalOfering
Aproximate%of
shareholdinginthe
totalsharecapitalof
ourCompany
imediatelyafter
theGlobalOfering
Aproximate%of
shareholdinginour
AShares
imediatelyafter
theGlobalOfering
Aproximate%of
shareholdinginthe
totalsharecapitalof
ourCompany
imediatelyafter
theGlobalOfering
LiaoningZhongdeIndustrial
EquityInvestmentFund
LimitedPartnership(Limited
Partnership)(辽宁中德产业股
权投资基金合伙企业(有限合
伙)
.
Beneficialowner
(3)
23,700,878
AShares
5.52%5.52%4.96%5.52%4.89%
Interestsheldjointly
withotherperson
(3)
10,280,571
AShares
2.39%2.39%2.15%2.39%2.12%
LiaoningHaitongNewEnergy
LowCarbonIndustrialEquity
InvestmentFundCo.,Ltd.
(辽宁海通新能源低碳产业股
权投资基金有限公司)
.
Beneficialowner
(3)
7,477,863
AShares
1.74%1.74%1.57%1.74%1.54%
Interestsheldjointly
withotherperson
(3)
26,503,586
AShares
6.17%6.17%5.55%6.17%5.47%
HaitongInovationSecurities
InvestmentCo.,Ltd.(海通创
新证券投资有限公司)
.
Beneficialowner
(3)
2,802,708
AShares
0.65%0.65%0.59%0.65%0.58%
Interestsheldjointly
withotherperson
(3)
31,178,741
AShares
7.26%7.26%6.53%7.26%6.43%
HuaweiInvestmentHoldingCo.,
Ltd.(华为投资控股
有限公司)
.
Interestincontroled
corporation
(4)
27,262,500
AShares
6.34%6.34%5.71%6.34%5.63%
HaboTechnologyVenture
CapitalCo.,Ltd.(哈勃科技创
业投资有限公司)
.
Beneficialowner
(4)
27,262,500
AShares
6.34%6.34%5.71%6.34%5.63%
Notes:
(1)AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,Mr.Zong,asthesolemanagingpartnerandgeneralpartnerofeachofShanghai
MaimingandShanghaiZhuao,wasresponsibleformanagementandexercisingthevotingrightsatachingtothe
SharesheldbyeachofShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuao,inacordancewiththepartnershipagrement
enteredintoamongthegeneralandlimitedpartnersofeachofShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuao,
respectively.FordetailsofShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuao,sethesectionheaded“History—
SUBSTANTIALSHAREHOLDERS
EstablishmentofEmployeShareholdingPlatforms”inthisdocument.Therefore,Mr.Zongwasdemedtobe
interestedinthe23,133,000ASharesand12,900,000ASharesheldbyShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuaoin
ourCompany,respectively.ByvirtueofPartXVoftheSFO,interestincontroledcorporationalsoincludesthe
2,005,884ASharesrepurchasedbyourCompanyastreasurysharesasoftheLatestPracticableDate.
(2)AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,GuocaiEquityInvestmentFund(Jinan)LimitedPartnership(Limited
Partnership)(国材股权投资基金(济南)合伙企业(有限合伙)(“JinanGuocai”)isinterestedin38,673,994AShares
ofourCompany.ChinaNationalBuildingMaterialPrivateEquityFundManagement(Beijing)Co.,Ltd.(中建材私
募基金管理(北京)有限公司)isthexecutivepartnerofJinanGuocai.JinanGuocaihastenlimitedpartners,each
ofwhomholdslesthan30%oftheintereststherein.
(3)AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,(i)GuotaiHaitongSecuritiesCo.,Ltd.(国泰海通证券股份有限公司)(“GTHT
Securities”)directlyheld100%ofthequityinterestinHaitongInovationSecuritiesInvestmentCo.,Ltd.(海通
创新证券投资有限公司)(“HaitongInovation”),(i)GTHTSecuritiesindirectly(throughitswholy-owned
subsidiariesHaitongKaiyuanInvestmentCo.,Ltd.(海通开元投资有限公司)(“HaitongKaiyuan”)andHaitong
Inovation)heldinagregate49.90%ofthequityinterestinLiaoningHaitongNewEnergyLowCarbon
IndustrialEquityInvestmentFundCo.,Ltd.(辽宁海通新能源低碳产业股权投资基金有限公司)(“Liaoning
HaitongNewEnergy”),and(i)GTHTSecuritiesindirectly(throughHaitongKaiyuan)held51%ofthequity
interestinthegeneralandexecutivepartnerofLiaoningZhongdeIndustrialEquityInvestmentFundLimited
Partnership(LimitedPartnership)(辽宁中德产业股权投资基金合伙企业(有限合伙)(“LiaoningZhongde”),
namelyHaitongNewEnergyPrivateEquityInvestmentManagementCo.,Ltd.(海通新能源私募股权投资管理有限
公司),andHaitongKaiyuanwasalimitedpartnerofLiaoningZhongdewith19.60%limitedpartnershipinterest.
LiaoningZhongdehasninelimitedpartners,eachofwhomholdslesthan30%oftheintereststherein.Therefore,
byvirtueofPartXVoftheSFO,LiaoningZhongde,LiaoningHaitongNewEnergyandHaitongInovationare
partiesactinginconcertinrespectoftheirshareholdinginourAShares.Eachofthemisdemedtobeinterestedin
theinterestofeachotherinourCompany.
(4)AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,HaboTechnologyVentureCapitalCo.,Ltd.(哈勃科技创业投资有限公司)
(“HaboCapital”)wasinterestedin27,262,500AShares.HaboTechnologyVentureCapitalCo.,Ltd.iswholy
ownedbyHuaweiInvestmentHoldingCo.,Ltd.(华为投资控股有限公司)(“HuaweiInvestment”).Therefore,
HuaweiInvestmentwasdemedtobeinterestedinthe27,262,500ASharesheldbyHaboCapital.
Saveasdisclosedaboveandinsectionheaded“ApendixVI—StatutoryandGeneral
Information—C.FurtherInformationaboutourDirectors,SupervisorsandSeniorManagement”,
ourDirectorsarenotawareofanyotherpersonwhowil,imediatelyfolowingthecompletionof
theGlobalOfering(asumingthatnonewSharesareisuedunderour2024RestrictedShare
IncentiveSchemeandnotherchangesaremadetotheisuedsharecapitalofourCompany
betwentheLatestPracticableDateandListing),haveanyinterestand/orshortpositionsinthe
SharesorunderlyingsharesofourCompanywhichwouldfaltobedisclosedtotheCompany
pursuantotheprovisionsofDivisions2and3ofPartXVoftheSFO,or,whois,directlyor
indirectly,interestedin10%ormoreofthenominalvalueofanyclasofoursharecapital
caryingrightstovoteinalcircumstancesatgeneralmetingsofourCompany.
SUBSTANTIALSHAREHOLDERS
Thisectionpresentscertaininformationregardingoursharecapitalbeforeandupon
completionoftheGlobalOfering.
BEFORETHEGLOBALOFERING
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,thetotalisuedcapitalofourCompanywas429,711,044*
ASharesofnominalvalueofRMB1.00each,alofwhicharelistedontheSTARMarket.
Note:
*Including2,005,884ASharesrepurchasedbyourCompanypursuantotherepurchasemandatesaprovedbythe
Board,acountingforaproximately0.47%ofthetotalnumberofASharesinisueasoftheLatestPracticable
Date.
UPONCOMPLETIONOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
ImediatelyfolowingtheGlobalOfering,asuming(i)theOver-alotmentOptionisnot
exercised,(i)nonewSharesareisuedunderour2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemeand
(i)notherchangesaremadetotheisuedsharecapitalofourCompanybetwentheLatest
PracticableDateandListing,thesharecapitalofourCompanywilbeasfolows:
DescriptionofSharesNumberofShares
Aproximate
percentageof
thenlarged
sharecapital
ASharesinisue*
.
429,711,04490.00%
HSharestobeisuedpursuantotheGlobalOfering
.
47,745,70010.00%
Total
.
477,456,744100.00%
ImediatelyfolowingtheGlobalOfering,asuming(i)theOver-alotmentOptionis
exercisedinful,(i)nonewSharesareisuedunderour2024RestrictedShareIncentiveScheme
and(i)notherchangesaremadetotheisuedsharecapitalofourCompanybetwentheLatest
PracticableDateandListing,thesharecapitalofourCompanywilbeasfolows:
DescriptionofSharesNumberofShares
Aproximate
percentageto
totalsharecapital
ASharesinisue*
.
429,711,04488.67%
HSharestobeisuedpursuantotheGlobalOfering
.
54,907,50011.33%
Total
.
484,618,544100.00%
SHARECAPITAL
Note:
*Including2,005,884ASharesrepurchasedbyourCompanypursuantotherepurchasemandatesaprovedbythe
Board.
RANKING
OurHSharesandourASharesareregardedasoneclasofSharesandwilrankparipasu
witheachotherinalotherespectsand,inparticular,wilrankequalyforaldividendsor
distributionsdeclared,paidormadeafterthedateofthisprospectus.Aldividendsinrespectof
ourHSharesaretobepaidbyusinHongKongdolarswhereasaldividendsinrespectofourA
SharesaretobepaidbyusinRenminbi.Inaditiontocash,dividendsmayalsobedistributedin
theformofShares.HoldersofourHShareswilreceivesharedividendsintheformofHShares,
andholdersofourAShareswilreceivesharedividendsintheformofAShares.
OURSHARES
OurHSharesinisueuponcompletionoftheGlobalOfering,andourAShares,are
ordinarySharesinoursharecapitalandareconsideredasoneclasofShares.Shanghai-Hong
KongStockConecthasestablishedastockconectmechanismbetwenmainlandChinand
HongKong.OurASharescanbesubscribedforandtradedbymainlandChineseinvestors,
qualifiedforeigninstitutionalinvestorsorqualifiedforeignstrategicinvestorsandmustbetraded
inRenminbi.AsourASharesareligiblesecuritiesundertheNorthboundTradingLink,theycan
alsobesubscribedforandtradedbyHongKongandotheroverseasinvestorspursuantotherules
andlimitsofShanghai-HongKongStockConect.OurHSharescanbesubscribedforortraded
byHongKongandotheroverseasinvestorsandqualifiedomesticinstitutionalinvestors.IfourH
SharesareligiblesecuritiesundertheSouthboundTradingLink,theycanalsobesubscribedfor
andtradedbymainlandChineseinvestorsinacordancewiththerulesandlimitsof
Shanghai-HongKongStockConectorShenzhen-HongKongStockConect.
NOCONVERSIONOFOURASHARESINTOHSHARESFORLISTINGANDTRADING
ONTHEHONGKONGSTOCKEXCHANGE
OurASharesandourHSharesaregeneralyneitherinterchangeablenorfungible,andthe
marketpricesofourASharesandourHSharesmaybediferentaftertheGlobalOfering.The
GuidelinesonAplicationfor“FulCirculation”ofDomesticUnlistedSharesofH-share
Companies(《H股公司境内未上市股份申请“全流通”业务指引》)anouncedbytheCSRCarenot
aplicabletocompaniesdualylistedinthePRCandontheHongKongStockExchange.Asofthe
LatestPracticableDate,therewerenorelevantrulesorguidelinesfromtheCSRCprovidingthatA
ShareholdersmayconvertAsharesheldbythemintoHsharesforlistingandtradingontheHong
KongStockExchange.
SHARECAPITAL
APROVALFROMHOLDERSOFASHARESREGARDINGTHEGLOBALOFERING
AprovalfromholdersofASharesisrequiredforourCompanytoisueHSharesandsek
thelistingofHSharesontheHongKongStockExchange.Suchaprovalwasobtainedbyusat
theshareholders’generalmetingofourCompanyheldonFebruary19,2025andisubjectothe
folowingconditions:
(i)Sizeoftheofer.TheproposednumberofHSharestobeoferedshalnotexced15%
ofthetotalisuedsharecapitalenlargedbytheHSharestobeisuedpursuantothe
GlobalOfering(beforethexerciseoftheOver-alotmentOption).ThenumberofH
ShareswhichmaybeisuedpursuantothefulexerciseoftheOver-alotmentOption
shalnotexced15%ofthetotalnumberofHSharestobeoferedinitialyunderthe
GlobalOfering.
(i)Methodofofering.Themethodofoferingshalbebywayofaninternationalofering
toinstitutionalinvestorsandapublicoferforsubscriptioninHongKong.
(i)Targetinvestors.TheHShareshalbeisuedtopublicinvestorsinHongKongunder
theHongKongPublicOferingandinternationalinvestors,qualifiedomestic
institutionalinvestorsinmainlandChinandotherinvestorswhoareaprovedby
mainlandChineseregulatorybodiestoinvestabroadinInternationalOfering.
(iv)Pricedeterminationbasis.TheisuepriceofHShareswilbenegotiatedand
determinedamongtheBoardand/oritsauthorizedpersonsandunderwriters,as
authorizedbytheShareholders’generalmeting,afterdueconsiderationoftheinterests
oftheCompany’sexistingShareholdersandforeigninvestors,byreferencetothe
conditionsofinternationalcapitalmarketsandtheHongKongstockmarketisuances,
thegeneralvaluationlevelsofcomparablecompaniesintheindustryandthemarket
subscriptionconditionsathetimeofofering,aswelasbasedonthedemandfor
foreignordersandtheresultsofbok-building.
(v)Validityperiod.TheisueofHSharesandlistingofHSharesontheHongKongStock
Exchangeshalbecompletedwithin18monthsfromthedateofaprovalbythegeneral
metingoftheCompanyonFebruary19,2025.
TherearenotheraprovedexistingoferingplansforourSharesexceptfortheGlobal
Ofering.
SHAREHOLDERS’GENERALMETINGS
Fordetailsofcircumstanceunderwhichourshareholders’generalmetingisrequired,se
“ApendixVI—SumaryofArticlesofAsociation—ShareholdersandGeneralMeting”to
thisprospectus.
SHARECAPITAL
THECORNERSTONEPLACING
Wehaventeredintocornerstoneinvestmentagrements(eacha“CornerstoneInvestment
Agrement”andcolectively,the“CornerstoneInvestmentAgrements”)withthecornerstone
investorsetoutbelow(eacha“CornerstoneInvestor”andcolectively,the“Cornerstone
Investors”),pursuantowhichtheCornerstoneInvestorshaveagredto,subjectocertain
conditions,subscribe,orcausetheirdesignatedentitiestosubscribe,atheOferPriceforsuch
numberofOferShares(roundedowntothenearestwholeboardlotof100OferShares)that
maybepurchasedforanagregateamountofHK$740.2milion,calculatedbasedonthe
conversionrateofUS$1.00toHK$7.8499(the“CornerstonePlacing”).Theagregateamountof
theinvestmentcontributedbytheCornerstoneInvestorsdoesnotincludebrokerage,SFC
transactionlevy,AFRCtransactionlevyandHongKongStockExchangetradingfewhichthe
CornerstoneInvestorswilpayinrespectoftheInternationalOferSharestobesubscribedby
them.
BasedonanOferPriceofHK$42.80perHShare,beingthemaximumOferPrice,thetotal
numberofOferSharestobesubscribedbytheCornerstoneInvestorswouldbe17,295,200Ofer
Shares.Thetablebelowreflectstheshareholdingpercentageimediatelyafterthecompletionof
theGlobalOfering.
AsumingtheOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercisedAsumingtheOver-alotmentOptionisexercisedinful
Aproximate%ofthe
OferShares
Aproximate%ofthe
totalisuedsharecapital
Aproximate%ofthe
OferShares
Aproximate%ofthe
totalisuedsharecapital
36.22%3.62%31.50%3.57%
OurCompanyisoftheviewthatheinvestmentsbyCornerstoneInvestorswilhelpraisethe
profileofourCompanyandtosignifythatsuchinvestorshaveconfidenceinourbusinesand
prospect.Further,webelievethatwewilbenefitfromthecornerstoneinvestment,takinginto
acounthebusinesectorstheyprimarilyfocuson.OurCompanybecameacquaintedwitheach
oftheCornerstoneInvestorsinitsordinarycourseofoperationthroughtheGroup’sbusines
networkorthroughintroductionbytheCompany’sbusinespartners,theOveralCordinatorsor
theotherCMIs.
TheCornerstonePlacingwilformpartoftheInternationalOfering,andsaveasotherwise
obtainedconsentbytheStockExchange,theCornerstoneInvestorswilnotsubscribeforany
OferSharesundertheGlobalOferingotherthanpursuantotheCornerstoneInvestment
Agrements.TheOferSharestobesubscribedbytheCornerstoneInvestorswilrankparipasu
inalrespectswiththefulypaidSharesinisueandaltheHSharestobesubscribedbythe
cornerstoneinvestorswilbecountedtowardsthepublicfloatforthepurposeofRule8.08(as
amendedandreplacedbyRule19A.13A)oftheListingRules.Imediatelyfolowingthe
completionoftheGlobalOfering,theCornerstoneInvestorswilnothaveanyBoard
representationinourCompany;andnoneoftheCornerstone
CORNERSTONEINVESTORS
InvestorswilbecomeasubstantialShareholderofourCompany.TheCornerstoneInvestorsdonot
haveanypreferentialrightsintheCornerstoneInvestmentAgrementscomparedwithotherpublic
Shareholders,otherthanaguarantedalocationoftherelevantOferSharesatheOferPrice.
AsconfirmedbyeachoftheCornerstoneInvestors,therearenosidearangementsor
agrementsbetwenourCompanyandtheCornerstoneInvestorsoranybenefit,directorindirect,
conferedontheCornerstoneInvestorsbyvirtueoforinrelationtotheListing,otherthana
guarantedalocationoftherelevantOferSharesathefinalOferPrice,folowingtheprinciples
asetoutinChapter4.15oftheGuideforNewListingAplicants.
TheCornerstoneInvestorshaveagredtopayfortherelevantOferSharesthatheyhave
subscribedbeforedealingsintheCompany’sSharescomenceontheStockExchange.The
CornerstoneInvestorshaveagredthatourCompanyandtheSponsor-OCmayintheirsole
discretiondeferthedeliveryofalorpartoftheOferSharesitwilsubscribetobemadeona
datelaterthantheListingDate.Suchdelayedeliveryarangementisinplacetofacilitatethe
over-alocationintheInternationalOfering.Therewilbenodelayedeliveryifthereisno
over-alocationintheInternationalOfering.Ifthereisover-alocationintheInternational
Ofering,thesetlementofsuchover-alocationmaybefectedthroughdelayedeliveryofthe
OferSharestobesubscribedbycertainCornerstoneInvestorsundertheCornerstonePlacing.
Wheredelayedeliverytakesplace,eachCornerstoneInvestorthatmaybeafectedbysuch
delayedeliveryhasagredthatitshalneverthelespayfortherelevantOferSharesinful
beforetheListing.Asuch,therewilbenodeferedsetlementoftheOferSharestobe
subscribedbytheCornerstoneInvestorspursuantotheCornerstoneInvestmentAgrements.
Tothebestoftheknowledge,informationandbeliefofourCompany,(i)theCornerstone
InvestorsareindependentoftheCompany,itsconectedpersonsandtheirespectiveasociates;
(i)noneoftheCornerstoneInvestorisacustomedtotakeandhasnotakeninstructionsfromthe
Company,ourDirectors,Supervisors,chiefexecutive,ControlingShareholders,substantial
Shareholders,existingShareholdersoranyofitsubsidiariesortheirespectivecloseasociatesin
relationtotheacquisition,disposal,votingorotherdispositionoftheOferShares;and(i)none
ofthesubscriptionoftheOferSharesbytheCornerstoneInvestorsisfinancedbytheCompany,
ourDirectors,Supervisors,chiefexecutive,ControlingShareholders,substantialShareholders,
existingShareholdersoranyofitsubsidiariesortheirespectivecloseasociates.
CORNERSTONEINVESTORS
TothebestknowledgeoftheCompanyandtheOveralCordinators,andbasedonthe
indicativeinterestofinvestmentoftheCornerstoneInvestorsand/ortheircloseasociatesasofthe
dateofthisprospectus,certainCornerstoneInvestorsand/ortheircloseasociatesmayparticipate
intheInternationalOferingasplacesandsubscribeforfurtherOferSharesintheGlobal
Ofering.TheCompanywilsektheStockExchange’sconsentand/orwaivertoalowthe
CornerstoneInvestorsand/ortheircloseasociatestoparticipateintheInternationalOferingas
placespursuantoChapter4.15oftheGuideforNewListingAplicants.Whethersuch
CornerstoneInvestorsand/ortheircloseasociateswilplaceordersintheInternationalOfering
areuncertainandwilbesubjectothefinalinvestmentdecisionsofsuchinvestorsandtheterms
andconditionsoftheGlobalOfering.
TothebestknowledgeofourCompany,theCornerstoneInvestorsmakeindependent
investmentdecisions,andtheirsubscriptionundertheCornerstoneInvestmentAgrementswould
befinancedbytheirowninternalresourcesor(inthecaseofCornerstoneInvestorswhichare
fundsorinvestmentmanagers)theasetsmanagedforitsinvestorsasitsourceofundingforthe
subscriptionoftheOferShares,andtheyhavesuficientfundstosetletheirespective
investmentundertheCornerstonePlacing.EachoftheCornerstoneInvestorhasconfirmedthatal
necesaryaprovalshavebenobtainedwithrespectotheCornerstonePlacing,andthatno
specificaprovalfromanystockexchange(ifrelevant)oritshareholdersisrequiredforthe
relevantcornerstoneinvestment.
ThetotalnumberofOferSharestobesubscribedbycertainCornerstoneInvestorsmaybe
afectedbyrealocationoftheOferSharesbetwentheInternationalOferingandtheHongKong
PublicOfering.IfthetotaldemandforHSharesintheHongKongPublicOferingfalswithin
thecircumstanceasetoutinthesectionheaded“StructureoftheGlobalOfering—TheHong
KongPublicOfering—Realocation”inthisProspectus,theCompanyandtheSponsor-OChave
theabsolutediscretiontodeducthenumberofOferSharestobesubscribedbysuchCornerstone
InvestorsinordertosatisfythepublicdemandsundertheHongKongPublicOferingpursuanto
requirementunderparagraph3.2ofPracticeNote18oftheListingRules,andthedetailsofthe
actualnumberofOferSharestobealocatedtotheCornerstoneInvestorswilbedisclosedinthe
alotmentresultsanouncementofourCompanytobepublishedonoraroundAugust18,2025.
CORNERSTONEINVESTORS
ThetablebelowsetsforththedetailsoftheCornerstonePlacing:
BasedontheOferPriceofHK$42.80(beingthemaximumOferPrice)
AsumingtheOver-alotmentOptionisnot
exercised
AsumingtheOver-alotmentOptionis
fulyexercised
CornerstoneInvestors
TotalInvestment
Amount
(1)
NumberofOfer
Shares
(2)
Aproximate%of
theOferShares
Aproximate%of
ourtotalisued
sharecapital
(3)
Aproximate%of
theOferShares
Aproximate%of
ourtotalisued
sharecapital
(3)
GuonengEnvironmentalProtection
InvestmentGroupCo.,Limited(国能环
保投资集团有限公司)(“Guoneng
EnvironmentalProtection”)
(4)
.
US$50,000,0009,170,40019.21%1.92%16.70%1.89%
MiraeAsetSecurities(HK)Limited
(“MiraeAsetSecurities”)
.
US$15,000,0002,751,1005.76%0.58%5.01%0.57%
SDGAsetManagement(HK)Limited
(“SDGAset”)
(4)
.
HK$100,000,0002,336,4004.89%0.49%4.26%0.48%
H&TInteligentControlInternationalCo.,
Limited(“H&T”)
.
HK$80,000,0001,869,1003.91%0.39%3.40%0.39%
Mr.LanKun(兰坤)
.
HK$50,000,0001,168,2002.45%0.24%2.13%0.24%
Notes:
(1)Exclusiveofbrokerage,theSFCtransactionlevy,theStockExchangetradingfeandtheAFRCtransactionlevy,
andtobeconvertedtoHongKongdolarsbasedonthexchangerateasdisclosedinthisprospectus.
(2)Subjectoroundingdowntothenearestwholeboardlotof100OferShares.Calculatedbasedonthexchange
ratesetoutinthesectionheaded“InformationabouthisProspectusandtheGlobalOfering—Curency
Translations.”
(3)Thecalculationofthepercentageincludes2,005,884ASharesbeingheldastreasurySharesrepurchasedbyour
CompanypursuantotherepurchasemandatesaprovedbyShareholdersasoftheLatestPracticableDate.
(4)Basedonpublicinformation,asoftheLatestPracticableDate,GuonengEnvironmentalProtectionandSDGAset
arecontroledbyShandongprovincial-levelgovernmentandlocalgovernmentimediatelyunderShandong
provincial-levelgovernment,respectively.Asuch,theshareholdingsofGuonengEnvironmentalProtectionand
SDGAsetintheCompanywilbeagregatedwhencalculatingpublicfloatoftheCompanyunderRule8.08(1)
(asamendedandreplacedbyRule19A.13A)oftheListingRules.BasedontheOferPriceofHK$42.80(beingthe
maximumOferPrice),asumingtheOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercisedandthereisnoadjustmentothetotal
numberofOferSharestobealocatedtoSDGAsetandGuonengEnvironmentalProtection,imediatelyupon
completionoftheGlobalOfering,theagregatedshareholdingofSDGAsetandGuonengEnvironmental
ProtectionintheCompanywouldbe11,506,800HShares,representingaproximately2.42%ofthetotalisued
sharecapitaloftheCompany(excluding2,005,884ASharesrepurchasedbytheCompanyastreasurySharesasof
theLatestPracticableDate),thereforewilnotadverselyafectheCompany’satisfactionofpublicfloat
requirementsundertheListingRules.
THECORNERSTONEINVESTORS
TheinformationaboutourCornerstoneInvestorsetforthbelowhasbenprovidedbyour
CornerstoneInvestorsinconectionwiththeCornerstonePlacing.
CORNERSTONEINVESTORS
GuonengEnvironmentalProtection
GuonengEnvironmentalProtectionInvestmentGroupCo.,Limited(国能环保投资集团有限
公司)(“GuonengEnvironmentalProtection”)wasincorporatedinHongKongwithlimited
liabilityonNovember22,2021,andisprincipalyengagedindebtisuance,investment,trade&
comerce,asetmanagementandmodernservices.ItiswholyownedbyJinanEnergyGroupCo.,
Ltd.(济南能源集团有限公司),astate-ownedenergymanufacturingandsuplycompany
controledbyStated-ownedAsetsSupervisionandAdministrationComisionofJinan
Government.
MiraeAsetSecurities
MiraeAsetSecurities(HK)Limited(“MiraeAsetSecurities”),awholyownedsubsidiary
ofMiraeAsetSecuritiesCo.,Ltd(“MiraeSecurities”),wasestablishedinHongKonginJuly
2005andislicensedbytheSFCtocaryontype9(asetmanagement)regulatedactivity.Alof
theinvestors’fundmanagedbyMiraeAsetSecuritiesarefromIndependentThirdPartiesand
noneoftheinvestorsholdmorethan30%interestinthefund.MiraeSecuritiesisoneofthe
largestinvestmentbanksincorporatedintheRepublicofKorea,providingacomprehensiverange
ofinancialservicesincludingbrokerage,wealthmanagement,investmentbanking,sales&
trading,andprincipleinvestments.ThecompanyisultimatelycontroledbyMiraeAsetCapital
Co.,Ltd.,afinancialinvestmentcompanyincorporatedintheRepublicofKorea.Thecompany
engagesprimarilyincorporatelending,structuredfinance,andstrategicinvestmentstosuporthe
broaderMiraeAsetFinancialGroup.MiraeSecuritiesislistedontheKoreaExchangeunder
stockcode006800.KS.
SDGAset
SDGAsetManagement(HK)Limited(“SDGAset”)hasenteredintoacornerstone
investmentagrementinitscapacityastheinvestmentmanagerforandonbehalfofSDGAset
Management(HK)Limited-ClientAcount3(“ClientAcount3”).SDGAsetisaprivate
companylimitedbyshares,incorporatedinHongKongonApril26,2016toengageinprovision
ofasetmanagementservices.ItislicensedbytheSFCundertheSFOtocaryoutType4
(advisingonsecurities)andType9(asetmanagement)regulatedactivities,withCEnumber
BHO423.ThesoleshareholderofSDGAsetisSDGSecurities(HK)Limited,acompanylicensed
bytheSFCundertheSFOtocaryoutType1(dealinginsecurities)andType4(advisingon
securities)withCEnumberBMB958andprimarilyengagesinprovisionoftradingservicesin
HongKongstocks,bonds,aswelasIPOsubscriptionservices.SDGSecurities(HK)Limitedis
anindirectwholy-ownedsubsidiaryofShandongGoldGroupCo.,Ltd.,whichisastate-owned
goldminingcompanycontroledbyStated-ownedAsetsSupervisionandAdministration
ComisionofShandongProvincialGovernment(“ShandongSASAC”).
CORNERSTONEINVESTORS
SDGAsetmanagesthefundsofClientAcount3onbehalfofGuohui(HK)HoldingsCo.,
Limited.TheinvestmentportfoliofClientAcount3mayincludealocationstoHongKong
IPOs,HongKong-listedequities,HongKongequity-relatedfunds,andliquiditymanagement
productsuchastimedepositsandmoneymarketfunds.Guohui(HK)HoldingsCo.,Limitedisa
directwholy-ownedsubsidiaryofShandongDevelopmentInvestmentHoldingGroupCo.,Ltd.,
whichisastate-ownedinvestmentholdingcompanycontroledbyShandongSASAC.
H&T
H&TInteligentControlInternationalCo.,Limited(“H&T”)wasincorporatedinHongKong
withlimitedliabilityonFebruary8,2011,andisprincipalyengagedinR&Dofinteligent
controlerproducts,import-exportrade,andinvestmentmanagement.H&Tiswholyownedby
ShenzhenH&TInteligentControlCo.,Ltd.(深圳和而泰智能控制股份有限公司),acompany
listedontheShenzhenStockExchange(stockcode:002402.SZ).
Mr.LanKun(兰坤)
Mr.LanKunisanindividualinvestorandisthefounder,executivedirectorandmajor
shareholderofShenzhenDream’ePrivateEquitySecuritiesFundManagementCo.,Ltd.(深圳君
宜私募证券基金管理有限公司)andDream’e(HongKong)CapitalLtd.(君宜(香港)资本有限公
司),whichprimarilyfocusoninvestmentsinIPOplacingsandrefinancingmarket.Mr.LanKun
hasbenengagingininvestmentbankingandasetmanagementforover20years,with
particularlystableandoutstandinginvestmentperformanceinthehedgefundmanagement.Mr.
LanKunisalsothefounderofShenzhenLeft-upCharityFoundation(深圳市尚佐慈善基金会).
Mr.LanisanIndependentThirdParty.
CLOSINGCONDITIONS
TheobligationofeachCornerstoneInvestortosubscribefortheOferSharesunderthe
respectiveCornerstoneInvestmentAgrementisubjecto,amongotherthings,thefolowing
closingconditions:
(i)theHongKongUnderwritingAgrementandtheInternationalUnderwritingAgrement
beingenteredintoandhavingbecomefectiveandunconditional(inacordancewith
theirespectiveoriginaltermsorasubsequentlywaivedorvariedbyagrementofthe
partiesthereto)bynolaterthanthetimeandateaspecifiedintheHongKong
UnderwritingAgrementandtheInternationalUnderwritingAgrement,andneitherthe
HongKongUnderwritingAgrementnortheInternationalUnderwritingAgrement
havingbenterminated;
CORNERSTONEINVESTORS
(i)theOferPricehavingbenagreduponbetwenourCompanyandtheSponsor-OC(for
themselvesandonbehalfoftheunderwritersoftheGlobalOfering);
(i)theListingComitehavingrantedtheaprovalforthelistingof,andpermisionto
dealin,theShares(includingtheSharesundertheCornerstonePlacing)aswelasother
aplicablewaiversandaprovalsandsuchaproval,permisionorwaiverhavingnot
benrevokedpriortothecomencementofdealingsintheSharesontheStock
Exchange;
(iv)nolawshalhavebenenactedorpromulgatedwhichprohibitstheconsumationof
thetransactionscontemplatedintheGlobalOferingortherespectiveCornerstone
InvestmentAgrement,andtherebeingnordersorinjunctionsfromacourtof
competentjurisdictioninefectprecludingorprohibitingconsumationofsuch
transactions;and
(v)therespectiveagrements,representations,waranties,undertakings,confirmationsand
acknowledgementsoftheCornerstoneInvestorsundertherespectiveCornerstone
InvestmentAgrementare(asofthedateoftheCornerstoneInvestmentAgrement)and
wilbe(asoftheClosing(asdefinedintheCornerstoneInvestmentAgrement)
acurateandtrueinalrespectsandnotmisleadingandthathereisnomaterialbreach
oftherespectiveCornerstoneInvestmentAgrementonthepartoftherelevant
CornerstoneInvestor.
RESTRICTIONSONTHECORNERSTONEINVESTORS
EachCornerstoneInvestorhasagredthatwithouthepriorwritenconsentofourCompany,
theJointSponsorsandtheSponsor-OC,itwilnot,whetherdirectlyorindirectly,atanytime
duringtheperiodofsixmonthsfolowingtheListingDate(the“Lock-upPeriod”),disposeof,in
anyway,anyoftheOferSharesithaspurchased,pursuantotherespectiveCornerstone
InvestmentAgrement,saveforcertainlimitedcircumstances,suchastransferstoanyofits
wholy-ownedsubsidiarieswhowilbeboundbythesameobligationsoftheCornerstoneInvestor,
includingtheLock-upPeriodrestriction.
CORNERSTONEINVESTORS
Youshouldreadthefolowingdiscusionandanalysisinconjunctionwithour
consolidatedfinancialstatements,includedintheAcountant’sReportinApendixI,together
withtherespectiveacompanyingnotes.Ourconsolidatedfinancialinformationhasben
preparedinacordancewithIFRS.
Thefolowingdiscusionandanalysiscontainforward-lokingstatementsthatinvolve
risksanduncertainties.Thesestatementsarebasedonourasumptionsandanalysisinlightof
ourexperienceandperceptionofhistoricaltrends,curentconditions,andexpectedfuture
developments,aswelasotherfactorsthatwebelieveareapropriateunderthecircumstances.
However,ouractualresultscouldifermaterialyfromthoseanticipatedinthese
forward-lokingstatementsasaresultofvariousfactors,includingthosesetforthunder“Risk
Factors”andelsewhereinthisprospectus.
OVERVIEW
Wearealeaderintheproductionofwidebandgapsemiconductormaterials,focusingonthe
research,developmentandindustrializationofSiCsubstratesinceourinceptionin2010.
Leveragingourin-houseR&Dcapabilities,wemasteredthecoretechnologiescoveringalstages
ofSiCsubstrateproduction,includingequipmentdesign,thermalfieldesign,powdersynthesis,
crystalgrowth,substrateprocesingandqualityinspection.Thisenabledourmasproductionof
8-inchSiCsubstratesin2023,overcomingthechalengesofhigh-qualitygrowthinterfacecontrol
andefectcontrolintheproductionofSiCsubstrates.InNovember2024,weintroducedthe
industry’sfirst12-inchSiCsubstrate,whichmarksasignificantstepintotheraoflargeSiC
substrates.
Wehavexperiencedstrongrevenuegrowthinrecentyears.Ourevenueincreasedby
199.9%fromRMB417.0milionin2022toRMB1,250.7milionin2023,andincreasedby41.4%
fromRMB1,250.7milionin2023toRMB1,768.1milionin2024.Ourevenuedecreasedby
4.2%fromRMB426.1milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB408.0milionin
thesameperiodof2025.WehadalosofRMB175.7milionandRMB45.7milionin2022and
2023andaprofitofRMB179.0milionin2024.WehadaprofitofRMB46.1milionandRMB8.5
milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,respectively.
BASISOFPRESENTATION
OurhistoricalfinancialinformationhasbenpreparedinacordancewithIFRS,isuedbythe
InternationalAcountingStandardsBoard.Thehistoricalfinancialinformationhasbenprepared
underthehistoricalcostconvention,asmodifiedbytherevaluationofinancialasetsand
financialiabilitiesatfairvaluethroughprofitorlos,whicharecariedatfairvalue.
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ThepreparationofthehistoricalfinancialinformationinconformitywithIFRSrequiresthe
useofcertaincriticalacountingestimates.Italsorequiresmanagementoexerciseitsjudgmentin
theprocesofaplyingouracountingpolicies.Theareasinvolvingahigherdegreofjudgment
orcomplexity,orareaswhereasumptionsandestimatesaresignificantothehistoricalfinancial
informationaredisclosedinNote5totheAcountant’sReportinApendixItothisprospectus.
KEYFACTORSAFECTINGOURESULTSOFOPERATIONS
Thegrowthandfuturesucesofourbusinesdependonmanyfactors.Whileachofthese
factorspresentsignificantoportunitiesforourbusines,theyalsoposeimportantchalengesthat
wemustsucesfulyadresinordertosustainourgrowthandimproveouresultsofoperations.
GeneralFactors
(cid:129)overaleconomicgrowthandconditions;
(cid:129)developmentandprosperityoftheglobalsemiconductorindustry,inparticularthepower
semiconductorindustry;
(cid:129)conditionsofthedownstreamarketsofthesemiconductorindustryandtheresulting
fluctuationsincustomerdemand;
(cid:129)technologydevelopmentandcompetitioninthesemiconductorindustry;and
(cid:129)relevantlawsandregulations,governmentpoliciesandinitiatives.
CompanySpecificFactors
OurComitmentoR&DandTechnologyInovation
Oursucesandcompetitiveadvantagesdependonourcapabilitytocontinuouslydevelop
andofercuting-edgeSiCsubstrateproducts.Inthefieldofwidebandgapsemiconductors,SiC
substratesplaysacriticalroleanditsproductionhashightechnicalbariers.DedicatedtoSiCfor
over14years,wearecomitedtoprovideourcustomerswiththeSiCsubstratesofquality,
continuouslyenhancingtheperformanceoftheirproductsacrosdiferentindustriesthrough
materialinovation.DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,weprimarilyofered4-inch,6-inchand
8-inchSiCsubstrates,andwewereoneofthefewcompaniesworldwidethatcouldoferboth
conductiveandsemi-insulatingSiCsubstratesinvariousdiameters.
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Thehighcompetitivenatureofsemiconductorindustryrequiresourelentlesfocusonand
investmentinR&Dactivities.OurR&Dfocusonforward-lokingtechnologiesandlarge-diameter
products.WehaveinvestedandwilcontinueinvestsignificantresourcesinR&Dactivitiesinthe
futuretoachievetechnologicalbreakthroughs,aswelasmaintainourtechnologicaleadershipand
thecompetitivenesofourproductsandsolutions.OurR&DexpensesamountedtoRMB127.6
milion,RMB137.2milion,RMB141.8milion,RMB22.3milionandRMB44.9milionin2022,
2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,respectively,acountingfor
30.6%,11.0%,8.0%,5.2%and11.0%ofourevenueinthesameyears,respectively.Wehavea
robustR&Dteamof194employesasofMarch31,2025,whosexpertisecoversfromproduct
developmentoindustrializationwithsolidpracticalexperienceintechnicaldevelopmentand
large-scaleproduction.WhilethistrategymayelevateR&Dexpenses,itwilpositionuscloserto
ourcustomers,enablingustorespondpromptlytotheirequirements,expediteproductlaunches
andbolstercustomeretention.OuroutstandingR&Dacomplishmentsareatestamentour
robustR&Dcenter.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wehadbengranted502patents,including
194inventionpatents,14ofwhichinventionpatentswerefromregionsoutsidemainlandChina.
Technologicalinovationisalsocriticaltourcompetitiveadvantage.AsoftheLatest
PracticableDate,wehadmasteredcoretechnologiescoveringequipmentdesign,thermalfield
design,powdersynthesis,crystalgrowth,andsubstrateprocesing,includingbutnotlimitedto,
monocrystalineSiCgrowthequipmentandthermalfieldesignandmanufacturingtechnology,
high-puritySiCpowderpreparationtechnology,aswelaspreciseimpuritycontroltechnologyand
electricalperformancecontroltechnology.Asourbusinesgrows,wexpectobenefitfromour
acumulatedtechnologicalexpertisetofostersustainedinovationwitheightenedeficiency.
OurAbilitytoOferCompetitiveProductsandEnrichProductOferings
OurproductsareprimarilybasedonthemonocrystalineSiCtechnologies,andourfuture
sucesdependsonthesucesfulexpansionofourSiCsubstrateproductportfolioandcustomer
base.Wehaveachievedmasuplyofproductsincluding4-inchsubstrates,6-inchsubstrates,and
8-inchsubstrates.InNovember2024,weanouncedthelaunchoftheindustry’sfirst12-inchSiC
substrate,whichmarksasignificantstepintotheraoflarge-diameterSiCsubstrates.Acording
toFrost&Sulivan,intermsofrevenuefromSiCsubstratesalesin2024,wewereamongthetop
threglobalSiCmanufacturerswithamarketshareof16.7%.
Ourcustomersareconstantlysekingnewproductswithlargerdiameterandbeter
performance,andoursucesreliesheavilyonourabilitytocontinuetodevelopandprovideour
customerswithnewproductsandimprovementsofexistingproducts.AcordingtoFrost&
Sulivan,largerdiameterSiCsubstratestypicalyachieverelativelyhighergrosprofitmarginsdue
to(i)premiumpricingpoweresultingfromthelimitednumberofmanufacturerswith
large-diameterproductioncapabilities,and(i)strongcustomerwilingnestopayforcost
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advantagesthesesubstratesdeliver,aslargerdiameterSiCsubstratesgeneralyreduceaverage
productioncostsfordownstreamcustomersbyminimizingedgewaste.DuringtheTrackRecord
Period,ourconductiveSiCsubstratesareprimarilyusedinpowersemiconductordeviceswith
widespreadaplicationsinelectricvehicles,AIdatacenters,photovoltaicsystems,rail
transportation,powergrids,householdapliances,advancedtelecomunicationbasestationsand
AIglases.Semi-insulatingSiCsubstratesareprimarilyusedinradiofrequencysemiconductor
devicesfortelecomunications.Thegrowthofourevenuedependsonourabilitytomake
technologicaladvancementsandeveloproductsandsolutionswithigh-performancethatmet
thevolvingdemandofourdownstreamcustomersinvariousaplicationfields.
Ourcontinuedsucesdependsignificantlyonourabilitytofercompetitiveinovative
high-performanceproductsandenrichproductoferingstocatertocustomers’evolvingdemands.
Wealsoplantodiversifyourproductsandsolutionstoseizemarketoportunitiesfromabroad
rangeofaplicationscenarios.
OurAbilitytoGrowOurCustomerBaseandDepenExistingCustomerRelationships
WearecomitedtoprovideourcustomerswiththeSiCsubstratesofthehighqualityfinest
quality,empoweringthenergyeficiencyoftheirproductsacrosdiferentindustries.Duringthe
TrackRecordPeriod,ourproductsweresoldmainlythroughdirectsales,whichisinlinewiththe
industrypractice,acordingtoFrost&Sulivan.Wehavestablishedaglobalsaleservice
networkthatcoversChina,JapanandEuropeandwearededicatedtorefiningourglobalsales
networkinfrastructureandenhancinglocalizedservices,enablingustomorefectivelyidentify
andmethenedsofbothdomesticandinternationalcustomers,providetimelyresponsesto
variousbusinesdemandsfromourglobalcustomers.Aditionaly,ourmarketingcenteris
primarilyresponsibleforconectingwithcustomersandprovidingthemwithtechnicalsuportand
after-saleservices.Wehavebeninwel-establishedandstablecustomerelationshipwithour
customers,inclusiveofwel-knowndomesticandforeigncompanies.AsofMarch31,2025,we
hadestablishedbusinesrelationshipswithoverhalfoftheglobaltoptenpowersemiconductor
devicemanufacturersintermsofrevenuein2024.Inthelongrun,weplantoatractnew
customersacrosabroaderspectrumofindustriesbycontinualylaunchingnewproductsfornovel
aplicationsandepencolaborationswithexistingcustomersbyexploringnewareasof
coperationwithournewandenhancedoferings.Aloyalandgrowingcustomerbasewilhelpus
increaseourshipments,therebyhelpimproveourevenueandgrosprofitmargin,consolidating
ourmarketleadership.
Wemployacomprehensivecustomerstrategythatspansthentirelifecycle,from
acquisitiontoproductdelivery,enhancingourindustryreputationandinfluence.Webuilda
closelyconectedecosystemwithourcustomersfromthedesign-instagebymaintainingclose
comunicationwithourcustomerstogainadepunderstandingoftheirnedsandthecompetitive
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landscape.ByvirtueofourstrongR&Dcapacity,technologicaladvantages,excelentproduct
quality,strongdeliveryandcustomerservicecapabilities,wehavebenabletomaintainrobust
andsustainablecoperationwithleadingcustomerstoachievedesign-win.DuringtheTrack
RecordPeriod,ourcustomersdemonstratedhighloyalty,whichwasatributednotonlytour
outstandingproductqualitybutalsotothecolaborativecosystemthatwestablishedwiththem.
OurProductionCapacityandProceses
Stableandscalableproductioncapacityisakeyfactortoursuces.DuringtheTrack
RecordPeriod,weproducedourSiCsubstratesatourtwoproductionplants,namelytheShandong
productionplantandtheShanghaiproductionplant.
Wehavedevelopedandimplementedaninformationsystemtofacilitatetheprocesingof
customerordersandtheproductionprocescontrol.Wehavealsointegratedartificialinteligence
digitalsimulationandbigdatatechnologytoautomateourproductionprocesofourSiC
substrates.AsofMarch31,2025,our6-inchSiCsubstrateproductionlinehadachievedahigh
levelofautomationandour8-inchSiCsubstrateproductionlinehadachievedfulautomation,
layingasolidfoundationforourtechnologicalupgradesandproductiteration.
Weplantoprudentlyandeficientlyexpandourproductioncapacitytosustainourleadership
positionsothatwearepoisedtomethescalatingmarketdemandforSiCproductstogrowour
revenueandrealiseconomiesofscale.Thesucesfulupgradeandexpansionofourproduction
capability,whichcanbecapital-intensive,requiretheabilitytoformulateandexecuteupgradeand
expansionplans,expandandconstructnewfacilitiesandmaintainandpurchaseproduction
equipmentincost-efectiveandeficientmaners.Ourcapitalexpenditures,whichcomprises
purchaseofproperty,plantandequipment,intangibleasetsandright-of-useasets,were
RMB1,034.0milion,RMB1,395.2milion,RMB567.9milion,RMB235.3milionandRMB121.2
milionin2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,respectively.
Aswecontinuetoexpandourproductioncapacity,wexpectocontinuetoincursubstantial
capitalexpenditures,whichmaybeadjustedacordingtourdevelopmentplansorinlightof
marketconditionsandotherfactorswebelievetobeapropriate.
OurAbilitytoControlCostsandImproveOperationalEficiency
CostcontrolcapabilityisoneofthekeycompetitivebariersintheSiCsubstrateindustry,
acordingtoFrost&Sulivan.WeincuredcostofsalesofRMB450.0milion,RMB1,068.7
milion,RMB1,332.7milion,RMB334.3milionandRMB315.5milionin2022,2023,2024and
thethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,respectively,whichwereprimarilyinlinewith
thegrowthofoursales.Ourgroslosmarginwas7.9%in2022whilewehaveachieveda
turnaroundwithgrosprofitmarginof14.6%in2023,24.6%in2024,and21.5%and22.7%inthe
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thremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,respectively.Aswecontinuetoscaleupourmas
productionofSiCsubstrates,wexpectobeabletomanagetheincreaseinourcostofsales,
includingtherawmaterial,energy,laborcostsandepreciationandamortizationofpropertiesand
equipment,whilesustainingmorerapidrevenuegrowth,fulyunleashingtheconomiesofscale.
Inadition,weareimprovingourmanagerialperformancebyinvestinginourITsystemsto
enhanceouroperationaleficiency,whichinreturnoptimize,amongothers,manufacturingcosts.
Ourabilitytocontinuouslymaintainandenhanceourprofitabilityandoperatingeficiency
dependsignificantlyonourabilitytomanageandoptimizeourcostsandoperatingexpenses.We
activelyimplementleanproductionprinciples,developstandardizedproductionprocesesand
introduceadvancedautomationandinteligentequipmentoenhancethestabilityandreliabilityof
theproductionproces.Weconsistentlymonitor,analyzeandimproveourproductionproceses,
andourobustproductionmanagementcapabilitiesenableustoleadtheindustryinlarge-scale
delivery.OurSiCsubstrateshaveachievednear-zeromicropipesasmanifestedbynostacking
faults,lowbasalplanedislocation(BPD)density,lowthreadingscrewdislocation(TSD)density
andlowthreadingedgedislocation(TED)density,showcasingourleadershipinproductionquality
management.WehavefurtherdevelopedandimplementedaZero-DefectPlan,aimingfor
high-qualityproductsandefect-fredelivery.
MATERIALACOUNTINGPOLICIES
Thepreparationofthehistoricalfinancialinformationrequirestheuseofacounting
estimateswhich,bydefinition,wilseldomequaltheactualresults.Managementalsonedsto
exercisejudgmentinaplyingouracountingpolicies.Thestimatesandjudgmentsthathavea
significantriskofcausingamaterialadjustmentothecaryingamountsofasetsandliabilities
areadresedbelow.
Estimatesandjudgmentsarecontinualyevaluated.Theyarebasedonhistoricalexperience
andotherfactors,includingexpectationsofutureventsthatmayhaveafinancialimpactonus
andthatarebelievedtobereasonableunderthecircumstances.
RevenueRecognition
Revenueisrecognisedtodepicthetransferofgodstocustomersinanamounthatreflects
theconsiderationtowhichwexpectobentitledinexchangeforthosegods.Specificaly,we
usea5-stepaproachtorevenuerecognition:
(cid:129)Step1:Identifythecontract(s)withacustomer
(cid:129)Step2:Identifytheperformanceobligationsinthecontract
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(cid:129)Step3:Determinethetransactionprice
(cid:129)Step4:Alocatethetransactionpricetotheperformanceobligationsinthecontract
(cid:129)Step5:Recogniserevenuewhen(oras)thentitysatisfiesaperformanceobligation
Revenueisrecognisedwhen,oras,obligationsunderthetermsofacontractaresatisfied,
whichocurswhencontrolofthepromisedproductsorservicesistransferedtocustomers.
Revenueismeasuredatheamountofconsiderationwexpectoreceiveinexchangefor
transferingproductsorservicestoacustomer(“transactionprice”).
Whentheconsiderationinacontractincludesavariableamount,theamountofconsideration
isestimatedtowhichwewilbentitledinexchangefortransferingthegodsorservicestothe
customer.Thevariableconsiderationisestimatedatcontractinceptionandconstraineduntilitis
highlyprobablethatasignificantrevenuereversalintheamountofcumulativerevenuerecognised
wilnotocurwhentheasociateduncertaintywiththevariableconsiderationisubsequently
resolved.
Whenthecontractcontainsafinancingcomponentwhichprovidesthecustomerwitha
significantbenefitofinancingthetransferofgodsorservicestothecustomerformorethanone
year,revenueismeasuredathepresentvalueoftheamountreceivable,discountedusingthe
discountratethatwouldbereflectedinaseparatefinancingtransactionbetwenusandthe
customeratcontractinception.Whenthecontractcontainsafinancingcomponentwhichprovides
uswithasignificantfinancialbenefitformorethanoneyear,revenuerecognisedunderthe
contractincludestheinterestexpenseacretedonthecontractliabilityunderthefectiveinterest
method.Foracontractwheretheperiodbetwenthepaymentbythecustomerandthetransferof
thepromisedgodsorservicesisoneyearorles,thetransactionpriceisnotadjustedforthe
efectsofasignificantfinancingcomponent,usingthepracticalexpedientinIFRS15.
Whenvolumerebatesareprovidedtocertaincustomersoncethequantityofproducts
purchaseduringtheperiodexcedsathresholdspecifiedinthecontract,rebatesareofsetagainst
amountspayablebythecustomer.Toestimatethevariableconsiderationforthexpectedfuture
rebates,themostlikelyamountmethodisused.In2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsended
March31,2024and2025,thevolumerebatesweprovidedamountedtonil,nil,RMB30.8milion,
RMB4.3milionandnil,respectively.Wedidnothavesuchvolumerebatearangementsinplace
in2022or2023.In2024,weintroducedthisincentiveaftermutualagrementwithcertain
customertoencourageincreasedpurchasevolumes.Theserebateshavebenetedofagainstour
revenueinthecorespondingperiod.
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Revenueisrecognisedeitheratapointintimeorovertime,whenwesatisfyperformance
obligationsbytransferingthepromisedgodsorservicestoitscustomers.
Acontractasetrepresentsourightoconsiderationinexchangeforgodsorservicesthat
wehavetransferedtoacustomerthatisnotyetunconditional.Incontrast,areceivablerepresents
ourunconditionalrightoconsideration,i.e.onlythepasageoftimeisrequiredbeforepayment
ofthatconsiderationisdue.
Acontractliabilityrepresentsourobligationtotransfergodsorservicestoacustomerfor
whichGrouphasreceivedconsideration(oranamountofconsiderationisdue)fromthecustomer.
Furtherdetailsofourevenueandotherincomerecognitionpoliciesareasfolows:
Revenuefromsaleofgods
Revenuefromcontractswithcustomersisrecognisedathepointintimewhencontrolof
godsistransferedtothecustomers,generalywhenwehavedeliveredgodstothelocation
specifiedinthesalescontractandthebuyerhasconfirmedtheaceptanceofthegods.
Thecreditperiodgrantedtocustomersbyusisdeterminedbasedontheircreditrisk
characteristics.Wedonotexpectoanycontractswheretheperiodbetwenthetransferofthe
promisedgodstothecustomerandpaymentbythecustomerexcedoneyear.Asaconsequence,
thereisnosignificantfinancingcomponent.
Rentalincome
Rentalincomeisrecognisedonatimeproportionbasisovertheleaseterms.
Provisionofpropertymanagementservices
Revenuefromtheprovisionofpropertymanagementservicesisrecognisedoverthe
scheduledperiodonastraight-linebasisbecausethecustomersimultaneouslyreceivesand
consumesthebenefitsprovidedbyus.
Interestincome
Interestincomeisrecognisedonanacrualbasisusingthefectiveinterestmethodby
aplyingtheratethatexactlydiscountsthestimatedfuturecashreceiptsoverthexpectedlifeof
thefinancialinstrumentorashorterperiod,whenapropriate,tothenetcaryingamountofthe
financialaset.
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Property,plantandequipment
Property,plantandequipmentarestatedintheconsolidatedstatementsofinancialposition
atcostlesubsequentacumulatedepreciationandacumulatedimpairmentloses,ifany.The
costofproperty,plantandequipmentincludesitspurchasepriceandthecostsdirectlyatributable
totheacquisitionoftheitems.
Subsequentcostsareincludedintheaset’scaryingamountorecognisedasaseparate
aset,asapropriate,onlywhenitisprobablethatfutureconomicbenefitsasociatedwiththe
itemwilflowtousandthecostoftheitemcanbemeasuredreliably.Thecaryingamountofthe
replacedpartisderecognised.Alotherepairsandmaintenancearerecognisedasanexpensein
profitorlosduringtheperiodinwhichtheyareincured.
Property,plantandequipmentaredepreciatedsoastowriteoftheircostorvaluationetof
expectedresidualvalueovertheirestimatedusefulivesonastraight-linebasis.Theusefulives,
residualvalueandepreciationmethodarereviewed,andadjustedifapropriate,athendof
eachreportingperiod.Theusefulivesareasfolows:
PropertyandBuildings20–30years
Productionequipment3–10years
Electronicequipment3years
Transportationvehicle4years
Oficequipment5years
Leaseholdimprovement3−5years,ortermsofleasecontract
Anasetiswritendownimediatelytoitsrecoverableamountifitscaryingamountis
higherthantheaset’sestimatedrecoverableamount.
Anitemofproperty,plantandequipmentisderecognisedupondisposalorwhenofuture
economicbenefitsarexpectedtoarisefromthecontinueduseoftheaset.Anygainorlos
arisingonderecognitionoftheaset(calculatedasthediferencebetwenthenetdisposal
procedsandthecaryingamountoftheitem)isincludedinprofitorlosintheperiodinwhich
theitemisderecognised.
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Right-of-useaset
Theright-of-useasetisrecognisedatcostandwouldcomprise:(i)theamountoftheinitial
measurementoftheleaseliability(sebelowfortheacountingpolicytoacountforlease
liability);(i)anyleasepaymentsmadeatorbeforethecomencementdate,lesanylease
incentivesreceived;(i)anyinitialdirectcostsincuredbythelese;and(iv)anestimateof
coststobeincuredbytheleseindismantlingandremovingtheunderlyingasetothe
conditionrequiredbythetermsandconditionsofthelease,unlesthosecostsareincuredto
produceinventories.Wemeasuretheright-of-useasetsaplyingacostmodel.Underthecost
model,wemeasuretheright-to-useasetatcost,lesanyacumulatedepreciationandany
impairmentloses,andadjustedforanyremeasurementofleaseliability.
Theright-of-useasetisubsequentlydepreciatedusingthestraight-linemethodfromthe
dateofinitialaplicationovertheshorteroftheremainingleasetermortheusefulifeofthe
underlyingaset.Theusefulives,residualvalueandepreciationmethodarereviewed,and
adjustedifapropriate,athendofeachreportingperiod.
Inadition,theright-of-useasetisreducedbyimpairmentloses,ifany,andadjustedfor
certainremeasurementsoftheleaseliability.
Impairmentlosonfinancialasets
Werecognisealosalowanceforexpectedcreditlos(“ECL”)onfinancialasetswhichare
subjectoimpairmentunderIFRS9“FinancialInstruments”.TheamountofECLisupdatedathe
endofeachreportingperiodtoreflectchangesincreditrisksinceinitialrecognition.
LifetimeECLrepresentstheECLthatwilresultfromalposibledefaulteventsoverthe
expectedlifeoftherelevantinstrument.Incontrast,12-monthECL(“12mECL”)representsthe
portionoflifetimeECLthatisexpectedtoresultfromdefaulteventsthatareposiblewithin12
monthsafterthereportingdate.Asesmentsaredonebasedonourhistoricalcreditlos
experience,adjustedforfactorsthatarespecifictothedebtors,generaleconomiconditionsand
anasesmentofboththecurentconditionsathereportingdateaswelastheforecastofuture
conditions.
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WehavelectedtomeasurelosalowancesfortradereceivablesusingIFRS9simplified
aproachandalwaysrecogniselifetimeECLfortradereceivables.TheECLonthesefinancial
asetsareasesedcolectivelyusingaprovisionmatrixbasedonourhistoricalcreditlos
experience,adjustedforfactorsthatarespecifictothedebtors,generaleconomiconditionsand
anasesmentofboththecurentaswelastheforecastdirectionofconditionsathereporting
date,includingtimevalueofmoneywhereapropriate.
Forotherfinancialinstruments,wemeasurethelosalowancequalto12mECL,unles
therehasbenasignificantincreaseinthecreditrisksinceinitialrecognitionorevidencethata
financialasetiscredit-impaired,thenwerecogniselifetimeECL.Theasesmentofwhether
lifetimeECLshouldberecognisedisbasedonsignificantincreasesinthelikelihodoriskofa
defaultocuringsinceinitialrecognition.
Significantincreaseincreditrisk
Inasesingwhetherthecreditriskonafinancialinstrumenthasincreasedsignificantlysince
initialrecognition,wecomparetheriskofadefaultocuringonthefinancialinstrumentasathe
reportingdatewiththeriskofadefaultocuringonthefinancialinstrumentasathedateof
initialrecognition.Inmakingthisasesment,weconsiderbothquantitativeandqualitative
informationthatisreasonableandsuportable,includinghistoricalexperienceandforward-loking
informationthatisavailablewithoutunduecostorefort.Forward-lokinginformationconsidered
includesthefutureprospectsoftheindustriesinwhichourdebtorsoperateobtainedfrom
economicexpertreports,financialanalystsandgovernmentalbodies,aswelasconsiderationof
variousexternalsourcesofactualandforecasteconomicinformationthatrelatetourcore
operations.
Inparticular,thefolowinginformationistakenintoacountwhenasesingwhethercredit
riskhasincreasedsignificantly:
(cid:129)anactualorexpectedsignificantdeteriorationinthefinancialinstrument’sexternal(if
available)orinternalcreditrating;
(cid:129)significantdeteriorationinexternalmarketindicatorsofcreditriskforaparticular
financialinstrument,e.g.asignificantincreaseinthecreditspread,orthecreditdefault
swapricesforthedebtor;
(cid:129)existingorforecastadversechangesinbusines,financialoreconomiconditionsthat
arexpectedtocauseasignificantdecreaseinthedebtor’sabilitytometitsdebt
obligations;
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(cid:129)anactualorexpectedsignificantdeteriorationintheoperatingresultsofthedebtor;
(cid:129)anactualorexpectedsignificantadversechangeintheregulatory,economic,or
technologicalenvironmentofthedebtorthatresultsinasignificantdecreaseinthe
debtor’sabilitytometitsdebtobligations.
Irespectiveoftheoutcomeoftheaboveasesment,wepresumethathecreditriskhas
increasedsignificantlysinceinitialrecognitionwhencontractualpaymentsaremorethan30days
pastdue,unleswehavereasonableandsuportableinformationthatdemonstratesotherwise.
Despitetheaforegoing,weasumethathecreditriskonadebtinstrumenthasnotincreased
significantlysinceinitialrecognitionifthedebtinstrumentisdeterminedtohavelowcreditriskat
thereportingdate.Adebtinstrumentisdeterminedtohavelowcreditriskifi)ithasalowriskof
default,i)theborowerhasastrongcapacitytometitscontractualcashflowobligationsinthe
neartermandi)adversechangesineconomicandbusinesconditionsinthelongertermay,
butwilnotnecesarily,reducetheabilityoftheborowertofulfilitscontractualcashflow
obligations.Weconsideradebtinstrumentohavelowcreditriskwhenithasaninternalor
externalcreditratingof“investmentgrade”asperglobalyunderstodefinition.
Weregularlymonitorthefectivenesofthecriteriausedtoidentifywhethertherehasben
asignificantincreaseincreditriskandrevisesthemasapropriatetoensurethathecriteriare
capableofidentifyingsignificantincreaseincreditriskbeforetheamountbecomespastdue.
MeasurementandrecognitionofECL
ThemeasurementofECLisafunctionoftheprobabilityofdefault,losgivendefault(i.e.
themagnitudeofthelosifthereisadefault)andthexposureatdefault.Theasesmentofthe
probabilityofdefaultandlosgivendefaultisbasedonhistoricaldatadjustedby
forward-lokinginformation.EstimationofECLreflectsanunbiasedandprobability-weighted
amounthatisdeterminedwiththerespectiverisksofdefaultocuringastherelevantweighting.
Generaly,theECListhediferencebetwenalcontractualcashflowsthatareduetousin
acordancewiththecontractandalthecashflowsthatwexpectoreceive,discountedathe
efectiveinterestratedeterminedatinitialrecognition.
WhereECLismeasuredonacolectivebasistocaterforcaseswherevidenceathe
individualinstrumentlevelmaynotyetbeavailable,thefinancialinstrumentsaregroupedonthe
folowingbasis:
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(cid:129)Natureofinancialinstruments(i.e.ourtradereceivablesandothereceivablesareach
asesedasaseparategroup.NotereceivablesareasesedforECLonanindividual
basis);
(cid:129)Past-duestatus;
(cid:129)Nature,sizeandindustryofdebtors;and
(cid:129)Externalcreditratingswhereavailable.
Thegroupingisregularlyreviewedbymanagementoensuretheconstituentsofeachgroup
continuetosharesimilarcreditriskcharacteristics.
Interestincomeiscalculatedbasedonthegroscaryingamountofthefinancialasetunles
thefinancialasetiscreditimpaired,inwhichcaseinterestincomeiscalculatedbasedon
amortisedcostofthefinancialaset.
Werecogniseanimpairmentgainorlosinprofitorlosforalfinancialinstrumentsby
adjustingtheircaryingamounthroughalosalowanceacount.
Share-basedTransaction
Equity-setledshare-basedpaymentstoemployes(includingourDirectors)aremeasuredat
thefairvalueofthequityinstrumentsathegrantdate.Thecostofequity-setledtransactions
withemployesforgrantsismeasuredbyreferencetothefairvalueathedateatwhichtheyare
granted,furtherdetailsofwhicharegiveninote40totheAcountants’ReportinApendixIto
thisprospectus.
Thecostofequity-setledtransactionsisrecognizedinexpense,togetherwitha
corespondingincreaseinequity,overtheperiodinwhichtheperformanceand/orservice
conditionsarefulfiled.Thecumulativexpenserecognizedforequity-setledtransactionsathe
endofeachreportingperioduntilthevestingdatereflectsthextentowhichthevestingperiod
hasexpiredandourbestestimateofthenumberofequityinstrumentsthatwilultimatelyvest.
Thechargeorcreditothestatementofprofitorlosforaperiodrepresentsthemovementinthe
cumulativexpenserecognizedasathebeginingandendofthatperiod.
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Serviceandnon-marketperformanceconditionsarenotakenintoacountwhendetermining
thegrantdatefairvalueofawards,buthelikelihodoftheconditionsbeingmetisasesedas
partofourbestestimateofthenumberofequityinstrumentsthatwilultimatelyvest.Market
performanceconditionsarereflectedwithinthegrantdatefairvalue.Anyotherconditionsatached
toanaward,butwithoutanasociatedservicerequirement,areconsideredtobenon-vesting
conditions.Non-vestingconditionsarereflectedinthefairvalueofanawardandleadtoan
imediatexpensingofanawardunlestherearealsoserviceand/orperformanceconditions.
Forawardsthatdonotultimatelyvestbecausenon-marketperformanceand/orservice
conditionshavenotbenmet,noexpenseisrecognized.Whereawardsincludeamarketor
non-vestingcondition,thetransactionsaretreatedasvestingirespectiveofwhetherthemarketor
non-vestingconditionisatisfied,providedthatalotherperformanceand/orserviceconditionsare
satisfied.
Wherethetermsofanequity-setledawardaremodified,asaminimumanexpenseis
recognizedasifthetermshadnotbenmodified,iftheoriginaltermsoftheawardaremet.In
adition,anexpenseisrecognizedforanymodificationthatincreasesthetotalfairvalueofthe
share-basedpayments,orisotherwisebeneficialtothemployeasmeasuredathedateof
modification.
Whereanequity-setledawardiscanceled,itistreatedasifithadvestedonthedateof
cancelation,andanyexpensenotyetrecognizedfortheawardisrecognizedimediately.This
includesanyawardwherenon-vestingconditionswithinthecontrolofeitherusorthemploye
arenotmet.However,ifanewawardisubstitutedforthecanceledaward,andisdesignatedasa
replacementawardonthedatethatitisgranted,thecanceledandnewawardsaretreatedasifthey
wereamodificationoftheoriginalaward,asdescribedinthepreviousparagraph.
Thedilutivefectofoutstandingrestrictedsharesisreflectedasaditionalsharedilutionin
thecomputationofearningspershare.
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RESULTSOFOPERATIONS
Thefolowingtablesetsforthasumaryofourconsolidatedresultsofoperationsforthe
periodspresented:
YearEndedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
(RMBinthousands)
(unaudited)
Revenue
.
417,0351,250,6961,768,141426,068407,961
Costofsales
.
(449,987)(1,068,660)(1,332,688)(334,322)(315,521)
Gros(los)/profit
.
(32,952)182,036435,45391,74692,440
Otherincome
.
2,08251760737168
Othergainsandloses,net
.
51,53354,85288,94523,72017,985
Netinvestmentincome/(expense)
.
36,22723,268762917(215)
Reversal/(provision)ofimpairmentloseson
financialasets
.
1,057(10,972)(10,166)(2,828)1,038
Selingexpenses
.
(13,931)(20,427)(28,827)(4,057)(5,301)
Administrativexpenses
.
(111,531)(163,295)(189,438)(45,047)(52,283)
R&Dexpenses
.
(127,560)(137,210)(141,845)(22,283)(44,938)
Financeincome/(expense),net
.
18,13515,2205,9043,144(2,032)
Shareofresultsofasociates
.
—(148)(2,131)164(1,502)
(Los)/profitbeforetax
.
(176,940)(56,159)159,26445,5135,360
Incometaxcredit
.
1,25810,43919,7615873,158
(Los)/profitfortheyear/period
.
(175,682)(45,720)179,02546,1008,518
Othercomprehensiveincomeforthe
year/period
.
Itemsthatmaybereclasifiedsubsequently
toprofitorlos:
Exchangediferencesarisingfromtranslation
oforeignoperations
.
212(1,722)(2,522)(1,119)1,790
Totalcomprehensiveincomeforthe
year/period
.
(175,470)(47,442)176,50344,98110,308
Non-IFRSFinancialMeasure
Tosuplementourconsolidatedfinancialstatements,whicharepresentedinacordancewith
IFRS,wealsouseadjustednet(los)/profit(non-IFRSmeasure)andadjustedEBITDA(non-IFRS
measure)asaditionalfinancialmeasure,whicharenotrequiredby,orpresentedinacordance
with,IFRS.Webelievethesenon-IFRSmeasuresfacilitatecomparisonsofoperatingperformance
fromyeartoyearandcompanytocompanybyeliminatingpotentialimpactsofcertainitems.
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Webelievethesemeasuresprovideusefulinformationtoinvestorsandothersin
understandingandevaluatingourconsolidatedouresultsofoperationsinthesamemanerasthey
helpourmanagement.However,suchnon-IFRSfinancialmeasuresthatwepresentedmaynotbe
directlycomparabletosimilarmeasurespresentedbyothercompanies.Theuseofthesenon-IFRS
measureshaslimitationsasananalyticaltol,andshouldnotbeconsideredinisolationfrom,oras
substituteforanalysisof,ouresultsofoperationsorfinancialconditionasreportedunderIFRS.
Inadition,thenon-IFRSmeasuresmaybedefinediferentlyfromsimilartermsusedbyother
companies.
Wedefineadjustednetlos/profit(non-IFRSmeasure)fortheperiodasnetlosforthe
periodadjustedbyadingback:share-basedcompensationexpenses.Thefolowingtable
reconcilesouradjustednet(los)/profit(non-IFRSmeasure)andadjustedEBITDA(non-IFRS
measure),fromour(los)/profitfortheperiodinacordancewithIFRSindicatedfor2022,2023,
2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
(RMBinthousands)
(unaudited)
Reconciliationof(los)/profitforthe
year/periodtoadjusted(los)/profitfor
theyear/period(non-IFRSmeasure):
(Los)/profitfortheyear/period
.
(175,682)(45,720)179,02546,1008,518
Ad:
—Share-basedcompensationexpenses
(1)
.
—10,209—5,194
Adjustednet(los)/profit(non-IFRS
measure)
.
(175,682)(45,720)189,23446,10013,712
Ad:
Interestexpenses
.
1272178,3351535,953
Depreciationandamortization
.
146,108226,754358,42385,67694,063
Incometaxespaid
.
—2904,8671,4372,956
Les:
Interestincomefrombankdeposits
.
(18,262)(15,437)(14,239)(3,297)(3,921)
Incometaxedrefunded
.
(709)—
AdjustedEBITDA(non-IFRSmeasure)
.
(48,418)166,104546,620130,069112,763
Note:
(1)Share-basedpaymentsrelatetothenon-cashemployebenefitexpensesincuredinconectionwithourawardsto
managementandkeyemployes.
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PriortotheTrackRecordPeriodandasofJanuary1,2022,wehadanacumulatedlosof
RMB76.2milion,mainlyduetotheacumulatedlosasofDecember31,2020andthesignificant
netlosin2020,whichwasmainlyatributabletothesignificantshare-basedpaymentsexpenses
inthesameyear.
Werecordedanetlosandanadjustednetlos(non-IFRSmeasure)ofRMB175.7milionin
2022,primarilydueto(i)thegroslosincuredthisyear,resultingfromthetemporary
constraintsonproductioncapacityandactualproductioncausedbyadjustmentstoproductionline
procesesduringtheinitialphaseofourproductportfolioadjustment,and(i)increased
administrativexpensesandR&Dexpensestosuportourbusinesgrowth.
Ournetlosandadjustednetlos(non-IFRSmeasure)narowedtoRMB45.7milionin
2023,primarilyduetoagrosprofitofRMB182.0milionin2023,mainlyatributabletothe
gradualtransitionfromprimarilyproducingsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductormaterialto
primarilyproducingconductiveSiCsemiconductormaterialandthereleaseofproductioncapacity,
partialyofsetbyincreasedadministrativexpensesandR&Dexpensestosuportourbusines
growth.
In2024,weturnedaroundourlos-makingpositionwithanetprofitofRMB179.0milion
andanadjustednetprofit(non-IFRSmeasure)ofRMB189.2milion,primarilyduetour
improvementingrosprofitmarginonbothconductiveandsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductor
materialsresultingfromeconomiesofscaleandthecontinuedreleaseofproductioncapacityatour
Shanghaiproductionplant,benefitingfromitsramp-up,leadingtoloweraveragecostsonproducts
sold,partialyofsetbyincreasedoperatingexpenses,includingselingexpenses,administrative
expensesandR&Dexpenses.
OurnetprofitdecreasedfromRMB46.1milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024to
RMB8.5milioninthesameperiodof2025.Ouradjustednetprofit(non-IFRSmeasure)decreased
fromRMB46.1milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB13.7milioninthesame
periodof2025.Thedecreaseswereprimarilydueto(i)anincreaseinR&Dexpenses,mainly
resultingfrom(a)relativelylowerR&Dexpenses,particularlyfortestingmaterials,recordedin
thethremonthsendedMarch31,2024,and(b)increasedinvestmentinlarge-diameterSiC
substratesandintheaplicationofSiCsubstratesinemergingmarkets,suchasARglases,inthe
sameperiodin2025,and(i)anincreaseinadministrativexpenses,mainlyresultingfrom(a)
higherdepreciationandamortizationinrelationtofixedasetsusedforadministrativepurposes,
and(b)increasedprofesionalservicexpenses,mainlyconsultingfesinrelationtourplant
constructionandoverseasinvestment.
Se“Period-To-PeriodComparisonofResultsofOperations.”
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DESCRIPTIONOFKEYCOMPONENTSOFOURESULTSOFOPERATIONS
Revenue
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,weprimarilyderivedrevenuefromsalesof(i)SiC
semiconductormaterial,includingconductiveSiCsemiconductormaterialandsemi-insulatingSiC
semiconductormaterial,and(i)others.Forsalesofgodsandprovisionofservicesmadetour
customers,wegeneralyrecognizerevenuewhenourproductsorserviceshavebendeliveredto
andaceptedbyourcustomers.
RevenuebyProductType
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,wemainlyderivedourevenuefromsalesofconductiveSiC
semiconductormaterialandsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductormaterial.Thefolowingtablesets
forthourevenuebreakdownbyproductypeinabsoluteamountandasapercentageofourtotal
revenue,fortheperiodsindicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
Amount%Amount%Amount%Amount%Amount%
(RMBinthousands,exceptforpercentages)
(unaudited)
SalesofSiCsemiconductor
material
ConductiveSiCsemiconductor
material
.
168,32840.4977,62478.21,340,72775.8304,37571.4259,06463.5
Semi-insulatingSiC
semiconductormaterial
.
157,69137.8108,1788.6132,9617.528,9506.870,20417.2
Sub-total
.
326,01978.21,085,80286.81,473,68883.3333,32578.2329,26880.7
Others
(1)
.
91,01621.8164,89413.2294,45316.792,74321.878,69319.3
Total
.
417,035100.01,250,696100.01,768,141100.0426,068100.0407,961100.0
Note:
(1)Othersprimarilyinclude(i)otherSiCproductsthatdonotmetsemiconductor-gradespecificationsacordingto
ourinternalclasificationstandards,suchasmoisanitegemstones,whichareprimarilyusedinresearchand
customergodsaplication,and(i)rentalincome.
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Thefolowingtablesetsforthabreakdownofoursalesvolumebyproductypeforthe
periodsindicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
Piece%Piece%Piece%Piece%Piece%
ConductiveSiCsemiconductor
material
.
35,35555.4197,04687.1324,23889.877,38490.977,50179.3
Semi-insulatingSiC
semiconductormaterial
.
28,44044.629,25612.936,95310.27,7769.120,22220.7
Total
.
63,795100.0226,302100.0361,191100.085,160100.097,723100.0
Thefolowingtablesetsforthabreakdownofouraveragesalespricebyproductypeforthe
periodindicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
(RMBperpiece)
ConductiveSiCsemiconductormaterial
.
4,7614,9614,135
(1)
3,9333,343
(1)
Semi-insulatingSiCsemiconductormaterial
.
5,5453,698
(2)
3,5983,7233,472
Notes:
(1)AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,thedecreasesfromRMB4,961perpiecein2023toRMB4,135perpiecein2024
andfromRMB3,933perpieceinthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB3,343perpieceinthesame
periodof2025wereinlinewiththeindustrytrend.TheindustryaveragesalespriceofconductiveSiC
semiconductormaterialdecreasedfromRMB3.3thousandtoRMB5.3thousandperpiecein2023toRMB2.7
thousandtoRMB4.7thousandperpiecein2024fromRMB2.5thousandtoRMB4.5thousandperpieceinthethre
monthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB2.2thousandtoRMB4.2thousandperpieceinthesameperiodof2025,
primarilyduetoimprovementsinproductioneficiency,intensifiedmarketcompetition,androbustsuply
availability.
(2)AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,thedecreasefromRMB5,545perpiecein2022toRMB3,698perpiecein2023was
inlinewiththeindustrytrend.Theindustryaveragesalespriceofsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductormaterial
decreasedfromRMB4.0thousandtoRMB6.2thousandperpiecein2022toRMB3.5thousandtoRMB4.9thousand
perpiecein2023,primarilyduetoimprovementsinproductioneficiency,intensifiedcompetitionandslowing
demandgrowthindownstreamarkets.
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Thefolowingtablesetsforthourevenuebreakdownbysubstratesdiameterinabsolute
amountandasapercentageofourtotalrevenuefortheperiodsindicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
Amount
%oftotal
revenueAmount
%oftotal
revenueAmount
%oftotal
revenueAmount
%oftotal
revenueAmount
%oftotal
revenue
(RMBinthousands,exceptforpercentages)
(unaudited)
SalesofSiCsemiconductor
material
4-inchSiCsubstrates
.
153,95236.997,0337.8115,2406.524,2315.752,66812.9
6-inchSiCsubstrates
.
169,87940.7885,03370.8905,05551.2268,01462.9153,80337.7
8-inchSiCsubstrates
.
2600.1101,9228.1452,47825.540,2219.4122,17429.9
OtherdiametersSiCsubstrates
andmaterials
.
1,9280.51,8140.19150.18590.26230.2
Sub-total
.
326,01978.21,085,80286.81,473,68883.3333,32578.2329,26880.7
Others
(1)
.
91,01621.8164,89413.2294,45316.792,74321.878,69319.3
Total
.
417,035100.01,250,696100.01,768,141100.0426,068100.0407,961100.0
Note:
(1)Othersprimarilyinclude(i)otherSiCproductsthatdonotmetsemiconductor-gradespecificationsacordingto
ourinternalclasificationstandards,suchasmoisanitegemstones,whichareprimarilyusedinresearchand
customergodsaplication,and(i)rentalincome.TherevenuefromothersdecreasedfromRMB92.7milionin
thethremonthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB78.7milioninthesameperiodof2025,primarilyduetorelatively
lowersalesvolumeofotherSiCproductsresultingfromenhancedefectcontrolinourcrystalgrowthandsubstrate
procesingtechnologies.
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RevenuebyGeographicalLocation
Thefolowingtablesetsforthourevenuebreakdownbygeographicalocation,each
expresedinabsoluteamountandasapercentageofourtotalrevenue,fortheperiodsindicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
Amount%Amount%Amount%Amount%Amount%
(RMBinthousands,exceptforpercentages)
(unaudited)
MainlandChina
(1)
.
364,64187.4836,31666.9922,67452.2282,08866.2212,86252.2
Othercountriesandregions
outsidemainlandChina
.
52,39412.6414,38033.1845,46747.8143,98033.8195,09947.8
Total
.
417,035100.01,250,696100.01,768,141100.0426,068100.0407,961100.0
Note:
(1)RevenuefromainlandChinalsoincludedrentalincome.
ThemainlandChinamarkethasbenafocusinourbusinesdevelopmentsinceinception.
RevenuefromthemainlandChinamarketincreasedfromRMB364.6milionin2022toRMB836.3
milionin2023andincreasedfromRMB836.3milionin2023toRMB922.7milionin2024and
decreasedfromRMB282.1milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB212.9
milioninthesameperiodof2025,acountingfor87.4%,66.9%,52.2%,66.2%and52.2%ofour
totalrevenueforthesameperiods,respectively.Suchrevenuegrowthreflectedthesucesofour
salesandmarketingstrategiesduringtheTrackRecordPeriod.OurevenuefromainlandChina
decreasedfromRMB282.1milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB212.9
milioninthesameperiodin2025,primarilyduetoadeclineinsalesvolumetoCustomer9,
whichdropedfromaproximately18.3thousandpiecesinthethremonthsendedMarch31,
2024to4.0thousandpiecesoverthesameperiod.Thisledtoadecreaseinrevenuegenerated
fromCustomer9,fromRMB66.1milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB15.7
milionoverthesameperiod.
RevenuefromothercountriesandregionsoutsidemainlandChinaincreasedfromRMB52.4
milionin2022toRMB414.4milionin2023andincreasedfromRMB414.4milionin2023to
RMB845.5milionin2024andincreasedfromRMB144.0milioninthethremonthsended
March31,2024toRMB195.1milioninthesameperiodof2025,acountingfor12.6%,33.1%,
47.8%,33.8%and47.8%ofourtotalrevenuefortherespectiveperiods,whichdemonstratesthe
fastexpansionofourbusinesoverseas.
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Ourglobalizationstrategyprimarilyfocusesonbuildingstablebusinesrelationshipswith
internationaleadingpowersemiconductordevicecompanies,improvingoverseascustomerservice
throughouroverseasubsidiariesandexpandingourproductioncapacityinSoutheastAsiatomet
thegrowinginternationaldemandforourSiCsubstrates.AsofMarch31,2025,wehad
establishedastrategicglobalpresencewithsalesoperationinJapan,asubsidiaryinGermany
(SICEuropeGmbH)asaservicecentertoprovidequalityservicesandcustomersuporto
EuropeancustomersandaninvestmenthubinSingapore(VisionaryHorizonPte.Ltd)positioned
asourfutureglobalheadquarters.Wearealsoplaningtofurtherextendourglobalfotprintby
setingupaditionalsalesandservicecentersaswelasproductionfacilitiesinoverseasmarkets.
CostofSales
OurcostofsalesrelatestotheproductionofSiCsubstratesproducts.Itmainlycomprises(i)
costsonrawmaterialsfortheproductionofSiCsubstratesproducts,includingcarbonpowder,
siliconpowder,graphiteinsulationmaterials,specialgasesandchemicalmechanicalpolishing
materials,(i)employexpenses,(i)depreciationandamortization,(iv)utility,and(v)others.
OurcostofsalesincreasedthroughoutheTrackRecordPeriod,whichwasmainlyatributableto
theincreaseinthesalesvolumeofourproductsandproductshiftoconductiveSiCsubstrate
product.
Thefolowingtablesetsforthabreakdownofourcostofsalesbynatureinabsoluteamounts
andasapercentageofourtotalcostofsalesfortheperiodsindicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
Amount%Amount%Amount%Amount%Amount%
(RMBinthousands,exceptforpercentages)
(unaudited)
Rawmaterials
.
256,15856.9734,88268.8733,77655.1202,49360.6155,14949.2
Depreciationandamortization
.
90,91820.2120,95811.3254,28819.158,23117.473,10923.2
Employexpenses
.
41,5029.299,4219.3163,51112.335,50710.639,42012.5
Utility
.
39,5438.882,0587.7128,0879.632,9479.933,56910.6
Others
.
21,8664.931,3412.953,0264.05,1441.514,2744.5
Total
.
449,987100.01,068,660100.01,332,688100.0334,322100.0315,521100.0
FINANCIALINFORMATION
CostofSalesbyProductType
Thetablebelowsetsforthabreakdownofourcostofsalesbyproductypeinabsolute
amountandasapercentageofourtotalcostofsalesfortheperiodsindicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
Amount%Amount%Amount%Amount%Amount%
(RMBinthousands,exceptforpercentages)
(unaudited)
CostofsalesofSiC
semiconductormaterial
ConductiveSiCsemiconductor
material
.
204,15045.4755,03170.7908,51568.2211,02963.1194,11461.5
Semi-insulatingSiC
semiconductormaterial
.
131,42429.2156,00314.697,5357.328,5528.652,06116.5
Sub-total
.
335,57474.6911,03485.31,006,05075.5239,58171.7246,17578.0
Others
(1)
.
114,41325.4157,62614.7326,63824.594,74128.369,34622.0
Total
.
449,987100.01,068,660100.01,332,688100.0334,322100.0315,521100.0
Note:
(1)OthersprimarilyincludecostofotherSiCproductsthatdonotmetsemiconductor-gradespecificationsacording
tourinternalclasificationstandards,suchasmoisanitegemstones,whichareprimarilyusedinresearchand
customergodsaplication.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
GrosProfit/(Los)andGrosMargin
Ourgrosprofit/(los)representsourevenuelesourcostofsales,andourgrosmargin
representsgrosprofit/(los)dividedbyourevenue,expresedasapercentage.Thetablebelow
setsforthabreakdownofourgrosprofit/(los)andgrosmarginbyproductypefortheperiods
indicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
Gros
profit/(los)
Gros
margin
Gros
profit/(los)
Gros
margin
Gros
profit/(los)
Gros
margin
Gros
profit/(los)
Gros
margin
Gros
profit/(los)
Gros
margin
(RMBinthousands,exceptforpercentages)
(unaudited)
SalesofSiCsemiconductor
material
ConductiveSiCsemiconductor
material
(2)
.
(35,822)(21.3)222,59322.8432,21232.293,34630.764,95025.1
Semi-insulatingSiC
semiconductormaterial
.
26,26716.7(47,825)(44.2)35,42626.63981.418,14325.8
Sub-total
.
(9,555)(2.9)174,76816.1467,63831.793,74428.183,09325.2
Others
(1)
.
(23,397)(25.7)7,2684.4(32,185)(10.9)(1,998)(2.2)9,34711.9
Total
.
(32,952)(7.9)182,03614.6435,45324.691,74621.592,44022.7
Notes:
(1)Othersprimarilyincludegrosprofit/(los)andgrosmarginofotherSiCproductsthatdonotmet
semiconductor-gradespecificationsacordingtourinternalclasificationstandards,suchasmoisanitegemstones,
whichareprimarilyusedinresearchandcustomergodsaplication.
(2)AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,conductiveSiCsubstratestypicalyachievehighergrosmarginsthan
semi-insulatingSiCsubstratesduetothefolowingkeydrivers:(i)conductiveSiCsubstratesareprimarilyusedin
powerdevices,whichbenefitfromstrongdemandgrowthdrivenbyelectricvehicles,renewablenergy,and
industrialaplications,resultinginstrongerbargainingpowercomparedtosemi-insulatingSiCsubstrates.The
latermainlyservesnicheradiofrequency(“RF”)aplications,suchastelecomunicationsbasestations,where
demandisrelativelylowandconcentratedamongafewkeycustomers;and(i)economiesofscale,aspower
devicedemandoutpacesRFdemand,optimizingtheamortizationofixedcosts.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
OurgroslosamountedtoRMB33.0milionin2022whereasourgrosprofitamountedto
RMB182.0milionin2023,andourgrosprofitamountedtoRMB435.5milionin2024.Our
grosprofitamountedtoRMB91.7milionandRMB92.4milioninthethremonthsendedMarch
31,2024and2025,respectively.Ourgroslosmarginwas7.9%in2022andgrosprofitmargin
was14.6%in2023,andfurtherwehadgrosprofitmarginof24.6%in2024.Ourgrosprofit
marginwas21.5%and22.7%inthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,respectively.
OurgrosmarginfromothersexperiencedsignificantfluctuationsduringtheTrackRecord
Period,rangingfromagroslosmarginof25.7%in2022toagrosprofitmarginof4.4%in
2023,andthentoagroslosmarginof10.9%in2024.Werecordedgroslosmarginof2.2%
fromothersinthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024andgrosprofitmarginof11.9%from
othersinthesameperiodof2025.Thesefluctuationswereprimarilyafectedbychangesinthe
averagesalespriceofmoisanitegemstonesfrom2022to2024,which,acordingtoFrost&
Sulivan,areinlinewithindustrytrends.
Se“—Period-to-PeriodComparisonofResultsofOperations.”
OtherIncome
Ourotherincomeprimarilyconsistsofnetgainondisposalofwastematerials,andamounted
toRMB2.1milion,RMB0.5milion,RMB0.6milion,RMB37thousandandRMB0.2milionin
2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,respectively.
OtherGainsandLoses,Net
Ourothergainsandloses,netconsistofgovernmentgrantsandothers,netforeignexchange
(los)/gain,(los)/gainondisposalofproperty,plantandequipment,gainonearlyterminationof
leasesandVATinputaxdeduction,amountedtoRMB51.5milion,RMB54.9milion,RMB88.9
milion,RMB23.7milionandRMB18.0milionin2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsended
March31,2024and2025,respectively.
NetInvestmentIncome/(Expense)
Ournetinvestmentincome/(expense)consistsofchangeinfairvalueofinancialasetsat
FVTPL,andamountedtoincomeofRMB36.2milion,RMB23.3milion,RMB0.8milion,
RMB0.9milionandexpenseofRMB0.2milionin2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsended
March31,2024and2025,respectively.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
Reversal/(Provision)ofImpairmentLosesonFinancialAsets
Oureversal/(provision)ofimpairmentlosesonfinancialasetsrepresentsimpairmentloses
underECLmodel,netofreversal,consistingoftradeandbilsreceivablesandothereceivables.
WerecordedreversalofimpairmentlosesonfinancialasetsamountingtoRMB1.1milionin
2022,andprovisionofimpairmentlosesonfinancialasetsofRMB11.0milionin2023and
provisionofimpairmentlosesonfinancialasetsofRMB10.2milionin2024,respectively.We
recordedprovisionofimpairmentlosesonfinancialasetsofRMB2.8milionandreversalof
impairmentlosesonfinancialasetsofRMB1.0milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,
2024and2025,respectively.
SelingExpenses
Ourselingexpensesconsistof(i)employexpenses,(i)operatingexpenses,which
primarilyrepresentbusinespromotionexpensesandmarketingexpenses,(i)oficexpensesand
(iv)others.
Thefolowingtablesetsforththecomponentsofourselingexpensesfortheperiods
indicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
RMB%RMB%RMB%RMB%RMB%
(RMBinthousands,exceptforpercentages)
(unaudited)
Employexpenses
.
4,11029.58,82243.210,77437.42,45660.52,37244.7
Operatingexpenses
.
9,50668.210,53951.616,26456.41,43035.22,55248.1
Oficexpenses
.
1391.06223.04261.5541.3601.1
Others
(1)
.
1761.34442.21,3634.71173.03176.1
Total
.
13,931100.020,427100.028,827100.04,057100.05,301100.0
Note:
(1)Othersprimarilyincludetravelingexpenses,depreciationandamortization.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
AdministrativeExpenses
Ouradministrativexpensesconsistof(i)employexpenses,whichprimarilyincluded
salaries,bonuses,socialsecurityinsuranceandprovidentfundstotheadministrativeteam,(i)
depreciationandamortization,(i)profesionalservicexpenses,(iv)taxesandsurcharges,(v)
oficexpenses,(vi)leasexpensesand(vi)others.
Thefolowingtablesetsforthabreakdownofthecomponentsofouradministrativexpenses
fortheperiodsindicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
RMB%oftotalRMB%oftotalRMB%oftotalRMB%oftotalRMB%oftotal
(RMBinthousands,exceptforpercentages)
(unaudited)
Employexpenses
.
56,33950.578,12547.880,80342.721,30947.320,66239.5
Depreciationandamortization
.
20,12218.029,11017.846,87224.79,81621.813,25225.3
Profesionalservicexpenses
.
10,1859.115,4439.521,11711.13,6008.09,61018.4
Taxesandsurcharges
.
4,9864.57,7354.712,5516.62,5615.73,3696.4
Oficexpenses
.
9,1368.212,2867.516,2488.63,4177.63,8477.4
Leasexpenses
.
2400.25,2203.21,6660.92140.5—
Others
(1)
.
10,5239.515,3769.510,1815.44,1309.11,5433.0
Total
.
111,531100.0163,295100.0189,438100.045,047100.052,283100.0
Note:
(1)Othersprimarilyincludeinsurancexpenses,entertainmentexpenseandutilities.
R&DExpenses
OurR&Dexpenses(i)testingmaterialsexpenses,(i)employebenefitexpenses,which
primarilyincludedsalaries,bonuses,socialsecurityinsuranceandprovidentfundstotheR&D
team,(i)utilityexpenses,(iv)depreciationandamortizationand(v)others.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
ThefolowingtablesetsforthabreakdownofourR&Dexpensesbynaturefortheperiods
indicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
RMB%RMB%RMB%RMB%RMB%
(RMBinthousands,exceptforpercentages)
(unaudited)
Testingmaterialsexpenses
.
91,22571.593,22367.992,82965.515,93371.535,95980.0
Employebenefitexpenses
.
12,2699.622,48016.422,32015.72,68112.04,0289.0
Utilityexpenses
.
8,8126.96,7884.99,1826.51,3015.81,8894.2
Depreciationandamortization
.
11,9029.39,6007.08,9386.31,2175.51,9094.2
Others
(1)
.
3,3522.75,1193.88,5766.11,1515.21,1532.6
Total
.
127,560100.0137,210100.0141,845100.022,283100.044,938100.0
Note:
(1)Othersprimarilyincludetechnologicalservicesexpenses,engineringtestingexpenses,andpatent-relatedexpenses.
FinanceIncome/(Expense),Net
Ourfinanceincome/(expense),netconsistsof(i)interestincome,(i)interestfrombank
borowings,and(i)interestonleaseliabilities.Thefolowingtablesetsforthabreakdownofthe
componentsofourfinanceincome/(expense)fortheperiodsindicated:
YearendedDecember31,ThremonthsendedMarch31,
RMB%oftotalRMB%oftotalRMB%oftotalRMB%oftotalRMB%oftotal
(RMBinthousands,exceptforpercentages)
(unaudited)
Interestincome
.
18,262100.715,437101.414,239241.23,297104.93,921(193.0)
Interestfrombankborowings
.
—(3)(0.0)(7,942)(134.5)(22)(0.7)(5,914)291.1
Interestonleaseliabilities
.
(127)(0.7)(214)(1.4)(393)(6.7)(131)(4.2)(39)1.9
Total
.
18,135100.015,220100.05,904100.03,144100.0(2,032)100.0
FINANCIALINFORMATION
Shareofresultsofasociates
WerecognisedashareoflosofRMB0.1milion,RMB2.1milionandRMB1.5milionin
2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,respectively,asweinvestedinSuzhou
DaboNewMaterialsTechnologyCo.,Ltd.in2023,whichrecordedlosin2023,2024andthe
thremonthsendedMarch31,2025.WerecognisedashareofprofitofRMB0.2milioninthe
thremonthsendedMarch31,2024,primarilyduetoprofitrecordedbytheaforementioned
asociateinthesameperiod.
IncomeTaxCredit
OurincometaxcreditwasRMB1.3milion,RMB10.4milion,RMB19.8milion,RMB0.6
milionandRMB3.2milionin2022,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and
2025,respectively.
UndertheLawofthePRConEnterpriseIncomeTax(the“EITLaw”)andImplementation
RegulationoftheEITLaw,thestandardEITrateofthePRCsubsidiariesis25%.ForthePRC
subsidiariesaprovedas“HighandNewTechnologyEnterprise”bytherelevantgovernment
authorities,theyaresubjectoapreferentialrateof15%.ForthePRCsubsidiariesaprovedas
“MicroandSmalEnterprise”bytherelevantgovernmentauthorities,whichtheanualtaxable
incomethatisnotmorethanRMB1,000,000shalbeincludedinitstaxableincomeathereduced
rateof12.5%foryearendedDecember31,2022andathereducedrateof25%foryearended
December31,2023to2027,withtheaplicablenterpriseincometaxrateof20%.
OurentitiesincorporatedinHongKongaresubjectoHongKongprofitstaxatarateof
16.5%onthestimatedasesableprofitsfortheyearsendedDecember31,2022,2023,2024and
thremonthsendedMarch31,2025.OnMarch21,2018,theHongKongLegislativeCouncil
pasedtheInlandRevenue(Amendment)(No.7)Bil2017(the“Bil”)whichintroducesthe
two-tieredprofitstaxratesregime.TheBilwasignedintolawonMarch28,2018andwas
gazeteonthefolowingday.Underthetwo-tieredprofitstaxratesregime,thefirstHK$2,000,000
ofprofitsofqualifyingcorporationswilbetaxedat8.25%,andprofitsaboveHK$2,000,000wil
betaxedat16.5%.
Taxationarisingfromotherjurisdictionsiscalculatedatherateprevailingintherelevant
jurisdictions.
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wedidnothaveanymaterialdisputewithanytax
authority.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
Profit/(los)fortheYear/Period
Asaresultoftheforegoing,werecordnetlosofRMB175.7milionandRMB45.7milion
in2022and2023andnetprofitofRMB179.0milion,RMB46.1milionandRMB8.5milionin
2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,respectively.
PERIOD-TO-PERIODCOMPARISONOFRESULTSOFOPERATIONS
ThremonthsendedMarch31,2025comparedwithThremonthsendedMarch31,2024
Revenue
Ourevenuedecreasedby4.2%fromRMB426.1milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,
2024toRMB408.0milioninthesameperiodof2025.Specificaly,ourevenuefromsalesof
siliconcarbidesemiconductormaterialremainedrelativelystableatRMB333.3milionand
RMB329.3milion,respectively,forthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025.
OurevenuegeneratedfromsalesofconductiveSiCsemiconductormaterialdecreasedfrom
RMB304.4milionforthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB259.1milionforthesame
periodin2025primarilyduetothedecreasedaveragesalesprice,whichalignedwithindustry
trendsacordingtoFrost&Sulivan.Ourevenuegeneratedfromsalesofsemi-insulatingSiC
semiconductormaterialincreasedfromRMB29.0milionforthethremonthsendedMarch31,
2024toRMB70.2milionforthesameperiodin2025,primarilyduetotheincreasedpurchase
volumesfromCustomer3andCustomer11asaresultoftheirisingdemandforadiofrequency
electronicomponents.
CostofSales
Ourcostofsalesdecreasedby5.6%fromRMB334.3milioninthethremonthsended
March31,2024toRMB315.5milioninthesameperiodof2025.Specificaly,ourcostofsalesof
salesofsiliconcarbidesemiconductormaterialremainedrelativelystableatRMB239.6milion
andRMB246.2milion,respectively,forthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024and2025.
GrosProfitandGrosProfitMargin
OurgrosprofitremainedrelativelystableatRMB91.7milionforthethremonthsended
March31,2024andRMB92.4milionforthesameperiodin2025.Ourgrosprofitmargin
increasedfrom21.5%forthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024to22.7%forthesameperiodin
2025.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
Ourgrosprofitmarginforsalesofsiliconcarbidesemiconductormaterialdecreasedfrom
28.1%forthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024to25.2%forthesameperiodin2025.Our
grosprofitmarginfromsalesofconductiveSiCsemiconductormaterialdecreasedfrom30.7%for
thethremonthsendedMarch31,2024to25.1%forthesameperiodin2025,primarilyduetothe
decreasedaveragesalesprice,whichalignedwithindustrytrendsacordingtoFrost&Sulivan.
Ourgrosprofitmarginfromsalesofsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductormaterialincreasedfrom
1.4%forthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024to25.8%forthesameperiodin2025,primarily
dueto(i)therelativelyhigheraveragecostofsalesforinventoriesasofDecember31,2023,
whichelevatedtheaveragecostofsalesinthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024underthe
weightedaveragecostmethod,and(i)theimprovementinaveragecostofsaleswiththe
advancementofproductiontechnologies,suchascrystalgrowthandsubstrateprocesing
technologies,includingincreasedslicinglengthofSiCcrystalingotandreprocesingandrecycling
ofspentpolishingmaterials.
OtherIncome
OurotherincomeamountedtoRMB37thousandandRMB0.2milioninthethremonths
endedMarch31,2024and2025,respectively.
OtherGainsandLoses,Net
Ourothergains,net,decreasedfromRMB23.7milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,
2024,toRMB18.0milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,primarilybecausewewere
notentitledtoaVATinputaxdeductionduringthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025.
NetInvestmentIncome/(Expense)
WerecordednetinvestmentexpenseofRMB0.2milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,
2025comparedtonetinvestmentincomeofRMB0.9milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,
2024,primarilyduetolosinfairvalueofinancialasetsatFVTPLinrelationtourlongterm
equityinvestment.
Reversal/(Provision)ofImpairmentLosesonFinancialAsets
WerecordedprovisionofimpairmentlosesonfinancialasetsofRMB2.8milioninthe
thremonthsendedMarch31,2024,ascomparedtoreversalofimpairmentlosesonfinancial
asetsofRMB1.0milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,primarilyduetothedecrease
ofourtradereceivablesandothereceivables.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
SelingExpenses
Ourselingexpensesincreasedby29.3%fromRMB4.1milionforthethremonthsended
March31,2024toRMB5.3milionforthesameperiodin2025,primarilyduetoanincreasein
operatingexpensesmainlyresultingfromincreasedsamplefestonewcustomersorfornew
productpromotion.
AdministrativeExpenses
Ouradministrativexpensesincreasedby16.2%fromRMB45.0milionforthethremonths
endedMarch31,2024toRMB52.3milionforthesameperiodin2025,primarilydueto(i)an
increaseindepreciationandamortizationinrelationtofixedasetsusedforadministrative
purposes,and(i)anincreaseinprofesionalservicexpenses,mainlyincludingconsultingfesin
relationtourplantconstructionandoverseasinvestment.
R&DExpenses
OuresearchandevelopmentexpensesincreasedfromRMB22.3milionforthethre
monthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB44.9milionforthesameperiodin2025,primarilydueto
(i)relativelylowerR&Dexpenses,particularlyfortestingmaterials,recordedforthethremonths
endedMarch31,2024,and(i)increasedinvestmentinlarge-diameterSiCsubstratesandinthe
aplicationofSiCsubstratesinemergingmarkets,suchasARglases,forthesameperiodin
2025.OurR&Dexpensesasapercentageofrevenuewere5.2%and11.0%forthethremonths
endedMarch31,2024and2025,respectively.
FinanceIncome/(Expense),Net
WerecordednetfinancexpenseofRMB2.0milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,
2025,comparedtonetfinanceincomeofRMB3.1milioninthesameperiodof2024,primarily
duetoincreasedborowings.
ShareofResultsofAsociates
WerecordedshareoflosofasociateofRMB1.5milioninthethremonthsendedMarch
31,2025,ascomparedtoshareofprofitofasociatesofRMB0.2milioninthesameperiodof
2024,primarilybecauseweinvestedinSuzhouDaboNewMaterialsTechnologyCo.,Ltd.,which
recordedalosinthesameperiodof2025.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
Incometaxcredit
OurincometaxcreditincreasedfromRMB0.6milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,
2024toRMB3.2milioninthesameperiodof2025,primarilyduetotheincreaseindeferedtax
asetsmainlyinrelationtourintergroupunrealisedprofits.
ProfitforthePeriod
Asaresultoftheforegoing,ourprofitfortheperiodecreasedby81.6%fromRMB46.1
milioninthethremonthsendedMarch31,2024toRMB8.5milioninthesameperiod2025.
YearEndedDecember31,2024ComparedtoYearEndedDecember31,2023
Revenue
Ourtotalrevenueincreasedby41.4%fromRMB1,250.7milionin2023toRMB1,768.1
milionin2024,primarilyduetotheincreasedsalesvolumeofconductiveSiCsemiconductor
materialsresultingfrom(i)theincreasedmarketdemand,(i)ourongoingproductportfolio
iterationtopursuehigher-performingproducts,and(i)thexpandedproductioncapacityand
actualproductionthroughproductiontechnologicalinovation.
CostofSales
Ourcostofsalesincreasedby24.7%fromRMB1,068.7milionin2023toRMB1,332.7
milionin2024,primarilydueto(i)anincreaseinthesalesvolumeofourproductsand(i)an
increaseindepreciationandamortizationduringtheramp-uperiodfolowingthecomencement
ofoperationsatourShanghaiproductionplantinMay2023.
GrosProfitandGrosProfitMargin
Asaresultoftheforegoing,ourgrosprofitincreasedby139.2%fromRMB182.0milionin
2023toRMB435.5milionin2024.Ourgrosprofitmarginincreasedfrom14.6%in2023to
24.6%in2024,primarilyduetoimprovementsinthegrosprofitmarginofbothconductiveand
semi-insulatingSiCsemiconductormaterials.
TheimprovementingrosprofitmarginofconductiveSiCsemiconductormaterialwasdueto
economiesofscaleandthecontinuedreleaseofproductioncapacityatourShanghaiproduction
plant,benefitingfromitsramp-upandourinvestmentinproductiontechnologies,suchas
enhancedefectcontrolincrystalgrowth,andsubstrateprocesingtechnologies,including
increasedslicinglengthofSiCcrystalingotandreprocesingandrecyclingofspentpolishing
FINANCIALINFORMATION
materials.ThesefortsledtoanincreaseinactualproductionofconductiveSiCsemiconductor
materialfrom220thousandpiecesin2023to372thousandpiecesin2024,andsalesvolumefrom
197thousandpiecesin2023to324thousandpiecesin2024,resultinginloweraveragecosts.
However,suchimprovementwaspartialyofsetbydecreasedaveragesalespricein2024.
Theimprovementingrosmarginofsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductormaterialwasalso
atributabletourinvestmentinproductiontechnologies,suchasenhancedefectcontrolin
crystalgrowth,andsubstrateprocesingtechnologies,includingincreasedslicinglengthofSiC
crystalingotandreprocesingandrecyclingofspentpolishingmaterials,whichcontributedtoa
loweraveragecostonsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductormaterialin2024comparedto2023.
OtherIncome
OurotherincomeremainedstableamountingtoRMB0.5milionin2023andRMB0.6
milionin2024.
OtherGainsandLoses,Net
Ourothergains,netincreasedfromRMB54.9milionin2023toRMB88.9milionin2024,
primarilyduetoincreaseinVATinputaxdeductionandgovernmentgrants.
NetInvestmentIncome
Ournetinvestmentincomedecreasedby96.7%fromRMB23.3milionin2023toRMB0.8
milionin2024,primarilyduetowealthmanagementproductwereredemeduponmaturity.
ProvisionofImpairmentLosesonFinancialAsets
OurprovisionofimpairmentlosesonfinancialasetsremainedrelativelystableatRMB11.0
milionin2023andRMB10.2milionin2024.
SelingExpenses
Ourselingexpensesincreasedby41.1%fromRMB20.4milionin2023toRMB28.8milion
in2024,primarilydueto(i)anincreaseinemployexpensesmainlyresultingfromincreased
averagecompensationpaidtoursalesandmarketingstafasanefortoexpandourbusines,
and(i)anincreaseinoperatingexpensesmainlyresultingfromincreasedsamplefestonew
customersorfornewproductpromotion.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
AdministrativeExpenses
Ouradministrativexpensesincreasedby16.0%fromRMB163.3milionin2023to
RMB189.4milionin2024,primarilyduetoanincreaseindepreciationandamortizationin
relationtothefixedasetsusedforadministrativepurposes.
R&DExpenses
OurR&Dexpensesincreasedby3.4%fromRMB137.2milionin2023toRMB141.8milion
in2024,primarilybecausewesucesfulytransitionedfromtheinitialR&Dphasetothemas
productionphaseof8-inchSiCsubstratesin2023andourR&Dinvestmentshavestartedto
translateintogrowingcomercialsuces.
FinanceIncome,Net
Ourfinanceincome,netdecreasedby61.2%fromRMB15.2milionin2023toRMB5.9
milionin2024,primarilyduetoaditionofbankborowings.
Shareoflosofasociates
OurshareoflosofasociateincreasedfromRMB0.1milionin2023toRMB2.1milionin
2024,becauseweinvestedinSuzhouDaboNewMaterialsTechnologyCo.,Ltd.,whichrecordeda
losin2023and2024.
Incometaxcredit
WerecordedincometaxcreditofRMB19.8milionin2024comparedtotheincometax
creditofRMB10.4milionin2023,primarilyduetotheincreaseindeferedtaxasetsasaresult
ofourturnaroundfromanetlospositiontoanetprofitpositionin2024,whenwerecordedanet
profitofRMB179.0milion,leadingto(a)recognitionofpreviouslyunrecognizedtaxloses
incuredand(b)theincreaseinutilizationoftaxlosespreviouslynotrecognizedinthesame
year.
Profit/(Los)fortheYear
Asaresultoftheforegoing,ourlosfortheyearacountedforRMB45.7milionin2023
whereasweincuredprofitfortheyearofRMB179.0milionin2024.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
YearEndedDecember31,2023ComparedtoYearEndedDecember31,2022
Revenue
Ourtotalrevenueincreasedby199.9%fromRMB417.0milionin2022toRMB1,250.7
milionin2023,primarilyduetotheincreasedsalesvolumeofconductiveSiCsemiconductor
materialsresultingfrom(i)theadjustmentofourproductportfoliotopursuehigher-performing
products,and(i)thexpandedproductioncapacityandactualproductionfolowingthe
comencementofoperationsatourShanghaiproductionplantinMay2023.
CostofSales
Ourcostofsalesincreasedby137.5%fromRMB450.0milionin2022toRMB1,068.7
milionin2023,primarilydueto(i)anincreaseinthesalesvolumeofourproductsand(i)an
increaseindepreciationandamortizationduringtheramp-uperiodfolowingthecomencement
ofoperationsatourShanghaiproductionplantinMay2023.
GrosProfit/(Los)andGrosMargin
Asaresultoftheforegoing,werecordedagroslosofRMB33.0milionin2022anda
grosprofitofRMB182.0milionin2023.Ourgroslosmarginwas7.9%in2022andgros
profitmarginwas14.6%in2023,primarilyduetoimprovementsinthegrosprofitmarginon
conductiveSiCsemiconductormaterialresultingfrom(i)thestrategicadjustmentofourproduct
portfoliofromprimarilyproducingsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductormaterialtoprimarily
producingconductiveSiCsemiconductormaterial,whichgeneralyhaverelativelyhighergros
profitmargins.ThisadjustmentinitialyledtohigherproductioncostsforconductiveSiC
semiconductormaterialin2022andwaslargelycompletedin2023,and(i)thereleaseof
productioncapacitybenefitingfromourcontinuedinvestmentinproductiontechnologytoimprove
productioneficiency,leadingtoloweraveragecostsofsalesonconductiveSiCsemiconductor
material.
However,theaforementionedimprovementswerepartialyofsetbytheshiftfromagros
profitmarginin2022toagroslosmarginin2023forsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductor
material,primarilyduetoasignificantdeclineinaveragesalesprice,which,acordingtoFrost&
Sulivan,wasconsistentwiththeindustrytrendofadecreasefromRMB4.0thousandtoRMB6.2
thousandperpiecein2022toRMB3.5thousandtoRMB4.9thousandperpiecein2023.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
OtherIncome
OurotherincomeamountedtoRMB2.1milionandRMB0.5milionin2022and2023,
respectively.
OtherGains,Net
Ourothergains,netamountedtoRMB51.5milionandRMB54.9milionin2022and2023,
respectively.
NetInvestmentIncome
Ournetinvestmentincomedecreasedby35.8%fromRMB36.2milionin2022toRMB23.3
milionin2023,primarilybecauseweredemedcertaintransactionalfinancialasetsupon
maturity.
Reversal/(Provision)ofImpairmentLosesonFinancialAsets
WerecordedreversalofimpairmentlosesonfinancialasetsofRMB1.1milionin2022,as
comparedtoprovisionofimpairmentlosesonfinancialasetsofRMB11.0milionin2023,
primarilyduetotheincreaseofourtradereceivablesandothereceivablesasourevenuehas
increasedin2023mainlyatributabletotheincreasedsalesvolumein2023.
SelingExpenses
Ourselingexpenseincreasedby46.6%fromRMB13.9milionin2022toRMB20.4milion
in2023,primarilydueto(i)anincreaseinemployexpenses,whichisinlinewiththexpansion
ofoursalesteamtosuportourbusinesgrowth,and(i)anincreaseinoperatingexpensesmainly
resultingfromincreasedsamplefestonewcustomersorfornewproductpromotion.The
proportionofselingexpensesasapercentageofourevenuedecreasedfrom3.3%in2022to
1.6%in2023,primarilyduetotheincreasedrevenuein2023.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
AdministrativeExpenses
Ouradministrativexpensesincreasedby46.4%fromRMB111.5milionin2022to
RMB163.3milionin2023,primarilydueto(i)anincreaseinemployexpenses,asaresultof
theincreasednumberof,andtheincreasedaverageincentivepaidto,ourbusinesoperationsand
administrationstafmainlyresultingfromourbusinesgrowth,and(i)anincreaseindepreciation
andamortizationinrelationtourproductionexpansioninShanghai.Theproportionof
administrativexpensesasapercentageofourevenuedecreasedfrom26.7%in2022to13.1%in
2023,primarilyduetotheincreasedrevenuein2023.
R&DExpenses
OurR&Dexpenseslightlyincreasedby7.6%fromRMB127.6milionin2022toRMB137.2
milionin2023,primarilyduetoanincreaseinemployexpensesasaresultoftheincreased
averageincentivepaidto,andtheincreasednumberof,ourR&DstaftosuportourR&D
activities,demonstratingourconsistentandedicatedR&Defortsthatsuporthexpansionand
inovationofourproducts.TheproportionofR&Dexpensesasapercentageofourevenue
decreasedfrom30.6%in2022to11.0%in2023,primarilyduetotheincreasedrevenuein2023.
FinanceIncome,Net
Ourfinanceincome,netdecreasedby16.1%fromRMB18.1milionin2022toRMB15.2
milionin2023,primarilyduetoadecreaseininterestincomefromadecreaseindepositinterest
rate.
Shareoflosofasociate
WerecognisedashareoflosofRMB0.1milionin2023becauseweinvestedinSuzhou
DaboNewMaterialsTechnologyCo.,Ltd.(苏州达波新材科技有限公司)whichrecordedalosin
thesameyear.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
Incometaxcredit
OurincometaxcreditincreasedfromRMB1.3milionin2022toRMB10.4milionin2023,
primarilyduetoanincreaseinoverprovisioninrespectofprioryearesultingfromthe
adjustmentoftheprovisionforincometaxinrelationtothegovernmentgrantswereceivedforthe
investmentintheShanghaiproductionplant,whichisonanon-recuringbasis.
LosfortheYear
Asaresultoftheforegoing,ournetlosfortheyeardecreasedby74.0%fromRMB175.7
milionin2022toRMB45.7milionin2023.
DISCUSIONOFCERTAINKEYBALANCESHETITEMS
Thefolowingtablesetsforthselectedinformationfromourconsolidatedbalanceshetsasof
thedatesindicated,whichavebenextractedfromourconsolidatedfinancialstatementsincluded
inApendixItothisprospectus:
AsofDecember31,
Asof
March31,
(RMBinthousands)
Totalcurentasets
.
3,314,0662,803,8673,124,6533,350,083
Totalnon-curentasets
.
2,539,1604,107,4864,232,0524,198,983
Totalasets
.
5,853,2266,911,3537,356,7057,549,066
Totalcurentliabilities
.
312,9581,303,7441,542,7751,553,198
Totalnon-curentliabilities
.
289,804381,086500,948667,384
Totaliabilities
.
602,7621,684,8302,043,7232,220,582
Netcurentasets
.
3,001,1081,500,1231,581,8781,796,885
Totalequity
.
5,250,4645,226,5135,312,9825,328,484
FINANCIALINFORMATION
Thefolowingtablesetsforthourcurentasetsandcurentliabilitiesasofthedates
indicated:
AsofDecember31,
Asof
March31,
Asof
June15,
(RMBinthousands)
(unaudited)
Curentasets:
Tradereceivablesandother
receivables
.
176,337393,175575,837555,783508,939
Prepayment
.
58,719143,54339,06296,82452,645
Inventories
.
533,279843,2771,021,8761,032,8521,173,523
Othercurentasets
.
71,556119,165248,680189,858190,295
Financialasetsatfairvalue
throughprofitorlos
.
1,789,327274,959—
Cashandbankbalances
.
684,8481,029,7481,239,1981,474,7661,468,165
Totalcurentasets
.
3,314,0662,803,8673,124,6533,350,0833,393,567
Curentliabilities:
Tradeandotherpayables
.
231,8761,148,427842,648812,876850,359
Contractliabilities
.
22,36099,31845,15040,24832,380
Borowings
.
—3,150609,263655,742676,603
Taxpayables
.
49,23532,29532,92132,00934,978
Othercurentliabilities
.
8,78320,5098,8329,2458,272
Leaseliabilities
.
704453,9613,0782,862
Totalcurentliabilities
.
312,9581,303,7441,542,7751,553,1981,605,454
Netcurentasets
.
3,001,1081,500,1231,581,8781,796,8851,788,113
OurnetcurentasetsremainedrelativelystableatRMB1,796.9milionasofMarch31,
2025andRMB1,788.1milionasofJune15,2025.
OurnetcurentasetsincreasedfromRMB1,581.9milionasofDecember31,2024to
RMB1,796.9milionasofMarch31,2025,primarilyduetoanincreaseofRMB235.6milionin
cashandbankbalances.
OurnetcurentasetsremainedrelativelystableatRMB1,500.1milionasofDecember31,
2023andRMB1,581.9milionasofDecember31,2024.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
OurnetcurentasetsdecreasedfromRMB3,001.1milionasofDecember31,2022to
RMB1,500.1milionasofDecember31,2023,primarilydueto(i)adecreaseofRMB1,514.4
milioninfinancialasetsatfairvaluethroughprofitorlos,and(i)anincreaseofRMB916.6
milionintradeandotherpayables,partialyofsetby(i)anincreaseofRMB344.9milionincash
andbankbalances,(i)anincreaseofRMB310.0milionininventories,and(i)anincreaseof
RMB216.8milionintradereceivablesandothereceivables.
Property,PlantandEquipment
Ourproperty,plantandequipmentprimarilyconsistofpropertyandbuildings,production
equipment,transportationvehicle,electronicequipment,oficequipment,constructioninprogres
andleaseholdimprovements.Ourpropertyandbuildingsprimarilyconsistofourproduction
factory,oficebuildingandstafdormitory.Ourproductionequipmentprimarilyconsistsof
equipmentusedinR&DandproductionofSiCsemiconductorproducts.Ourconstructionin
progresprimarilyconsistofconstructionofourShanghaiproductionplantandR&Dequipment
wepurchased,whichasbendeliveredtousandispendinginstalation.Thefolowingtablesets
forththenetcaryingamountofourproperty,plantandequipmentasofthedatesindicated:
AsofDecember31,
Asof
March31,
(RMBinthousands)
Propertyandbuildings
.
251,8811,422,7281,598,4691,595,254
Productionequipment
.
916,8601,982,7122,001,4871,964,876
Transportationvehicle
.
1,1501,4852,1292,142
Electronicequipment
.
4,9638,92010,4899,102
Oficequipment
.
6512,1062,1882,159
Constructioninprogres
.
1,024,866204,91694,075103,324
Leaseholdimprovements
.
15,34015,94138,33136,123
Total
.
2,215,7113,638,8083,747,1683,712,980
Ourproperty,plantandequipmentincreasedfromRMB2,215.7milionasofDecember31,
2022toRMB3,638.8milionasofDecember31,2023,andfurtherincreasedtoRMB3,747.2
milionasofDecember31,2024,primarilyduetoincreasein(i)propertyandbuildingsthat
finishedconstruction,and(i)productionequipmentprocuredandinstaledin2023.Ourproperty,
plantandequipmentremainedrelativelystableatRMB3,747.2milionasofDecember31,2024
andRMB3,713.0milionasofMarch31,2025.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
Inventories
Ourinventoriesprimarilycomprise(i)rawmaterials,(i)workinprogres,and(i)finished
gods.
Thefolowingtablesetsforthabreakdownofourinventoriesasofthedatesindicated:
AsofDecember31,
Asof
March31,
(RMBinthousands)
Rawmaterials
.
296,892404,468497,886490,549
Workinprogres
.
153,470204,709213,339249,027
Finishedgods
.
97,675264,601348,994336,878
Les:write-downofinventories
.
(14,758)(30,501)(38,343)(43,602)
Total
.
533,279843,2771,021,8761,032,852
OurinventoriesincreasedfromRMB533.3milionasofDecember31,2022toRMB843.3
milionasofDecember31,2023,andfurtherincreasedtoRMB1,021.9milionasofDecember31,
2024,primarilyduetotheincreaseinfinishedgodsandrawmaterial,mainlyresultingfromour
stockingupefortsfor(i)productioncapacityexpansion,particularlytoensurethesmoth
comencementofoperationsatourShanghaiproductionplantinMay2023,and(i)preparingto
methedeliverydemandsofseveralindustry-leadingcustomerswebegancolaboratingwithin
2023.OurinventoriesremainedrelativelystableatRMB1,021.9milionasofDecember31,2024
andRMB1,032.9milionasofMarch31,2025.
Write-downofinventoriesisrecordedwhenestimatednetrealizablevalueislesthancost.
Indeterminingwrite-downofinventories,weconsiderfactorsuchas,inventoryaging,forecast
productdemands,historicalpricingtrendsandanticipatedmarketpricesofourproducts.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
Thefolowingtablesetsforthanaginganalysisofourinventoriesasofthedatesindicated:
AsofDecember31,
Asof
March31,
(RMBinthousands)
Withinoneyear
.
451,447784,904908,419897,391
Overoneyear
.
96,59088,874151,800179,063
Total
.
548,037873,7781,060,2191,076,454
Les:Write-downofinventories
.
(14,758)(30,501)(38,343)(43,602)
Total
.
533,279843,2771,021,8761,032,852
Wehadanincreasingamountofinventoriesagedlesthanoneyear,primarilybecausewe
increasedinventoryofrawmaterialstometourincreasedproductioncapacitydemand.We
believewehaveacomprehensiveandadequatesysteminplaceforidentifyingandacountingfor
inventoryrisksandimpairmentprovisions.Weregularlyreviewourinventoriesandrecoverability
toidentifyitemswithlowsalesorusagevalueandmakeimpairmentprovisionsacordingly.We
furtherasesinventoriesbasedonthelowerofcostornetrealizablevaluetomakeanyaditional
impairmentprovisions.
Inventoriesarestatedathelowerofcostandnetrealizablevalue.Costsisdeterminedona
weighted-averagebasisand,incaseofworkinprogresandfinishedgods,comprisesdirect
materials,directlabourandanapropriateproportionofoverheads.Netrealizablevalueof
inventoriesisthestimatedselingpriceintheordinarycourseofbusines,lesestimatedcostsof
completionandselingexpenses.Thesestimatesarebasedoncurentmarketconditionsandthe
historicalexperienceofmanufacturingandselingproductsofasimilarnature.Aditionaly,these
estimatescouldchangesignificantlyduetochangesincustomerpreferences,environmentalgoals,
andcompetitoractionsinresponsetoindustrycycles.Wemeasurethesestimatesathendof
eachperiodoftheTrackRecordPeriod:(i)forawmaterials,individualprovisionsaremadewhen
therawmaterialsareidentifiedasunusableorwhentheirealizablevalueislowerthantheir
caryingamount.Wexpecthatherawmaterialswilbeusedupforproductionwithinthe
comingtwoyears,(i)forworkinprogresthatcanbesoldimediately,theaveragesalespricein
thelastmonthoftheperiodended(or,ifnotavailable,thesalespriceinthemostrecentmonth)is
selectedfornetrealizablevalue,andforworkinprogresthatcanotbesoldimediately,we
comparethesalespricesoftheultimateproductsagainsthestimatedcoststobeincuredupto
completion,and(i)forfinishedgods,theaveragesalespriceinthelastmonthoftheperiod
FINANCIALINFORMATION
ended(or,ifnotavailable,thesalespriceinthemostrecentmonth)iselectedfornetrealizable
value.Individualprovisionsaremadewhenthefinishedgodsareidentifiedashavingarealizable
valuelowerthantheircaryingamount.
OurDirectorsareoftheviewthatwehavemadesuficientimpairmentprovisionfor
inventoriesduringtheTrackRecordPeriodandwedidnotidentifyanymaterialrecoverability
isueinrespectofourinventoriesagedoveroneyear,forthefolowingreasons:(i)over80%of
ourinventoryagedoveroneyearconsistsofrawmaterials,includingcarbonpowder,silicon
powder,andgraphiteinsulation,whicharehighlystable,resistantoxidationandeterioration,
andhavenoshelf-lifelimitations,(i)theworkinprogresandfinishedgodsagedoveroneyear
primarilyconsistsofconductiveSiCsubstrates.AcordingtoFrost&Sulivan,theglobalmarket
sizeforconductiveSiCsubstratestilhasignificantgrowthpotential,expectedtoexpandfrom
RMB6.6bilionin2024toRMB50.1bilionin2030,representingaCAGRof40.1%,(i)we
recordedrelativelystableinventoryturnoverdaysin2023and2024.
SaveforconductiveSiCsemiconductormaterialandsemi-insulatingSiCsemiconductor
material,ourinventoriesofotherSiCproducts,suchasmoisanitegemstones,amountedto
RMB2.9milion,RMB5.7milion,RMB12.4milionandRMB10.2milionasofDecember31,
2022,2023,2024andMarch31,2025,respectively.TheincreaseininventoriesofotherSiC
productsduringtheTrackRecordPeriodisgeneralyinlinewiththeincreaseinourevenuefrom
othersduringthesameperiod.
WedidnotidentifyanymaterialrecoverabilityisuesforinventoriesofotherSiCproducts
duringtheTrackRecordPeriod,basedonthefolowingreasons:(i)otherSiCproductsmainly
representproductsthatdonotmetsemiconductor-gradespecificationsacordingtourinternal
clasificationstandards,suchasmoisanitegemstones,whichareresistantoxidationand
deteriorationandhavenoshelf-lifelimitations;(i)inacordancewithouraforementioned
impairmentpolicy,wehavemadesuficientimpairmentprovisionsforinventoriesofotherSiC
products,amountingtoRMB1.7milion,RMB4.7milion,RMB4.7milionandRMB3.4milionas
ofDecember31,2022,2023,2024andMarch31,2025,respectively;(i)asofJune15,2025,
RMB4.1milionoraproximately40.4%ofourinventoriesofotherSiCproductsasofMarch31,
2025,hadbensoldorutilized;and(iv)asofJune15,2025,RMB10.8milionor86.8%ofour
inventoriesofotherSiCproductsasofDecember31,2024,hadbensoldorutilized.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
Thefolowingtablesetsforthourinventoryturnoverdaysfortheperiodsindicated:
YearEndedDecember31,
Thremonths
ended
March31,
(days)
Inventoryturnoverdays
(1)
.
372.7235.1255.4293.0
Notes:
(1)Inventoryturnoverdaysforaperiodequalstotheaverageofopeningandendinginventoriesbalancedividedby
costofsalesfortherelevantperiodandmultipliedbythenumberofdaysintherelevantperiod,whichis365days
foreachyearand90daysforthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025.
Ourinventoryturnoverdayswereprimarilyafectedbyproductioncycles,customerdelivery
deadlinesandotherelatedfactorsthatwetakeintoconsiderationinensuringtimelysuplyduring
regularproductionproceses.Ourturnoverdaysdecreasedfrom372.7daysin2022to235.1days
in2023,duetourincreasedsales.Ourturnoverdaysfurtherincreasedfrom235.1daysin2023
to255.4daysin2024,primarilyduetoincreasedinventorybalanceof8-inchSiCsubstratesasof
December31,2024,reflectingourefortstostockupinresponsetorisingdemandandtoensure
timelydeliveryoflarge-sizeSiCsubstrateorders.Ourinventoriesturnoverdaysincreasedfrom
255.4daysin2024to293.0daysinthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,primarilydueto(i)a
relativelylowercostofsalesand(i)atemporaryslowdowninsalesatributabletotheSpring
Festivalholidayduringthesameperiod.Wetakeinventorymanagementmeasurestomakesure
thatweachieveaproduction-to-salesbalancetominimiseinventorybacklogwhilensuringtimely
deliverytocustomers,whichincludelimitingthestockpilingperiodforawmaterials,shortening
productioncyclesandsetingsalestargetswhileasesingthesalescompletionrate.
AsofJune15,2025,RMB386.9milion,oraproximately37.5%ofourinventoriesasof
March31,2025hadbensoldorutilized.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
TradeReceivablesandOtherReceivables
Ourtradereceivablesandothereceivablesmainlycomprisetradereceivables,bils
receivablesandothereceivables.Thefolowingtablesetsforthabreakdownofourtrade
receivablesandothereceivablesasofthedatesindicated:
AsofDecember31,
Asof
March31,
(RMBinthousands)
Tradereceivables
—Thirdparties
.
130,402311,808528,327544,507
—Relatedparties
.
14,86313,22719,39113,497
Les:losalowancefortrade
receivables
.
(7,263)(16,252)(27,454)(28,012)
138,002308,783520,264529,992
Bilsreceivables
.
—Comercial
.
14,88755,82048,25220,682
—Bank
.
—8,005317869
Les:losalowanceforbil
receivables
.
(744)(2,791)(2,413)(1,034)
14,14361,03446,15620,517
Othereceivables
—Thirdparties
.
25,46524,5879,3635,002
—Relatedparties
.
—550550
Les:losalowanceforother
receivables
.
(1,273)(1,229)(496)(278)
24,19223,3589,4175,274
Total
.
176,337393,175575,837555,783
FINANCIALINFORMATION
OurtradereceivablesandothereceivablesincreasedfromRMB176.3milionasof
December31,2022toRMB393.2milionasofDecember31,2023,andfurtherincreasedto
RMB575.8milionasofDecember31,2024,primarilyasaresultoftheincreaseintrade
receivables,whichisatributabletourstrongsalesgrowth.Ourtradereceivablesandother
receivablesremainedrelativelystableatRMB575.8milionasofDecember31,2024and
RMB555.8milionasofMarch31,2025.
Ourmanagementrecognizeslosalowanceforexpectedcreditlosesontradeandbils
receivablesbasedonanasesmentofthepresentvalueofalexpectedcashshortfalsbetwenthe
contractualandexpectedamounts.Thesestimatesarebasedontheinformationaboutpastevents,
curentconditionsandforecastsofutureconomiconditions.
Inordertoenhancethecolectionoftradereceivables,ourfinanceteamonitorspayments
closelyandpreparesamonthlyagingreportshowingthecustomers’overdueamountsforthe
management’sreview.Oursalesteamalsoevaluatesuchoverdueinvoicesonacase-by-casebasis
andfolowsupwiththecustomerstocolecthetradereceivables.Wegeneralyendeavorto
colectourtradereceivablesthroughfriendlynegotiation,inordertomaintainlongtermbusines
relationshipwiththesecustomers.However,iftheoutstandingtradereceivablesarenotsetled
despitefurthercomunications,wemaytakelegalactionsagainstourcustomerstorecoverthe
balances.
Wegeneralygrantcreditermsrangingfrom60daysto180daystourcustomers.The
folowingtablesetsforthanaginganalysisofourtradereceivablesbasedonrecognitiondateasof
thedatesindicated:
AsofDecember31,
Asof
March31,
(RMBinthousands)
Within90days
.
112,881263,825420,264376,186
91daysto180days
.
15,65835,36579,558107,121
181daystoneyear
.
9,4636,59320,25046,370
Overoneyear
.
—192315
Total
.
138,002308,783520,264529,992
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,themajorityofourtradereceivableswerelesthanone
year.Wemaintainedefectivecomunicationwithourcustomers,andnorecoverabilityisuewas
identified.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
Thefolowingtablesetsforththeturnoverdaysofourtradereceivablesfortheperiods
indicated:
YearEndedDecember31,
Thremonths
ended
March31,
(days)
Tradereceivableturnoverdays
(1)
.
85.765.285.6115.8
Note:
(1)Tradereceivablesturnoverdaysforaperiodequalstotheaverageofopeningandendingtradereceivablesbalance
dividedbyrevenuefortherelevantperiodandmultipliedbythenumberofdaysintherelevantperiod,whichis
365daysforeachyearand90daysforthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025.
Thetradereceivableturnoverdaysindicatetheaveragetimerequiredforustocolect
payments.Ourtradereceivablesturnoverdaysdecreasedfrom85.7daysin2022to65.2daysin
2023,primarilyasaresultofourenhancedthemanagementoftradereceivables.Ourtrade
receivablesturnoverdaysincreasedfrom65.2daysin2023to85.6daysin2024andfurther
increasedto115.8daysinthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,primarilybecausewegranted
longercreditermstocustomerswithrelativelystrongercreditrecords,andtheproportionofsuch
customershasgrown.
AsofJune15,2025,RMB275.6milion,oraproximately52.0%ofourtradereceivablesas
ofMarch31,2025hadbensetled.
Webelievethereisnorecoverabilityisueforourtradereceivables,andwehavemade
suficientcreditlosalowancesforourtradereceivablesbasedon(i)ourobustcreditrisk
managementsystem,whichincludescreditevaluationsonacase-by-casebasisandcustomized
creditpolicies,(i)stringentinternalmeasuresthatsuporthefectivecolectionand
managementoftradereceivables.Forexample,receivablescolectionisincorporatedintothe
monthlyperformancevaluationsofoursalesteamandrelevantmanagementpersonel,(i)the
reliabilityandpaymenthistoryofourcustomers,whoareprimarilywel-knowncompaniesinthe
industrywithlong-standingandstablerelationshipswithus,and(iv)ourstrongcustomer
relationshipsandtheconsistentpaymentswereceivedfromcustomers.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
FinancialAsetsatFairValuethroughProfitorLos(FVTPL)
DuringtheTrackRecordPeriod,ourfinancialasetsatFVTPLprimarilyconsistofwealth
managementproductsinbanksinthePRC.OurfinancialasetsatFVTPLdecreasedfrom
RMB1,792.1milionasofDecember31,2022toRMB277.1milionasofDecember31,2023,and
subsequentlydecreasedtoRMB2.1milionasofDecember31,2024primarilybecausethe
majorityofthewealthmanagementproductswereredemeduponmaturity.Ourfinancialasetsat
FVTPLremainedrelativelystableatRMB2.1milionasofDecember31,2024andRMB1.9
milionasofMarch31,2025.
DetailsofthefairvaluemeasurementofinancialasetsatFVTPL,particularlythefairvalue
hierarchy,thevaluationtechniquesandkeyinputs,includingsignificantunobservableinputs,and
therelationshipofunobservableinputstofairvaluearedisclosedinNote39totheAcountant’s
ReportinApendixItothisprospectus.UpontheListing,weintendtocontinueourinvestments
strictlyinacordancewithourinternalcontrolpolicy,ArticlesofAsociationand,tothextent
thatsuchinvestmentisanotifiabletransactionunderChapter14oftheListingRules,the
CompanywilcomplywiththerelevantrequirementsunderChapter14oftheListingRules,
includingtheanouncement,reportingand/orshareholders’aprovalrequirements(ifaplicable).
Wemanagedandevaluatedtheperformanceofinvestmentsonafairvaluebasisin
acordancewithourbusinesnedsandinvestmentstrategy.Wendeavortoincreasethereturnof
idlecashandbankbalancesbyplacinginvestmentsinwealthmanagementproductswithigh
liquidityandlowrisksuchthatouriskexposurearisingfromsuchinvestmentsiscontroled.Our
investmentstrategyrelatedtosuchproductsfocusesonminimizingthefinancialrisksby
reasonablyandconservativelymatchingthematuritiesoftheportfoliotoanticipatedoperating
cashneds,whilegeneratingdesirableinvestmentreturns.Inadition,inordertomonitorand
controltheinvestmentrisksasociatedwithourportfolioflow-riskwealthmanagementproducts,
wehaveadoptedacomprehensivesetofinternalpoliciesandguidelinestomanageour
investments.Ourfinancedepartmentisresponsibleforproposing,analyzingandevaluating
potentialinvestmentinsuchproducts.Ourmanagement,includingourfinancedepartment,has
extensivexperienceinmanagingthefinancialaspectsofanenterprise’soperations.Priorto
makinganymaterialinvestmentsinwealthmanagementproductsormodifyingourexisting
investmentportfolio,theproposalsubmitedbythefinancedepartmentshalbereviewedand
aprovedbyourchiefinancialoficer.AcordingtourArticlesofAsociation,suchdecision
doesnotrequireadecisionbytheBoard.Tocontrolouriskexposure,wemakeinvestment
decisionsrelatedtolowriskwealthmanagementproducts,afterthoroughlyconsideringanumber
ofactors,includingbutnotlimitedto,macro-economicenvironment,generalmarketconditions,
riskcontrolandcreditofisuingfinancialinstitutions,ourownworkingcapitalconditions,andthe
expectedprofitorpotentialosoftheinvestment.
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TradeandOtherPayables
Tradeandotherpayablesmainlyconsistoftradepayables,bilspayables,otherpayables,
salaryandbonuspayablesandothertaxespayable.Ourtradeandotherpayablesincreasedfrom
RMB231.9milionasofDecember31,2022toRMB1,148.4milionasofDecember31,2023,
primarilyduetotheincreaseoftradepayablesandbilpayables,aswepurchasedmoreraw
materialsandequipmentandnegotiatedforbeterpaymentermswithoursupliersin2023.Our
tradeandotherpayablesfurtherdecreasedtoRMB842.6milionasofDecember31,2024and
furtherdecreasedtoRMB812.9milionasofMarch31,2025,primarilyduetothedecreaseof
tradepayablesandbilpayables,aswecompletedtheconstructionofourShanghaiproduction
plantandgradualymadepaymentfortherelevantpayablesinthisproces.Weintendtosetle
otherpayableduetorelatedpartiesbyListing.
AsofDecember31,
Asof
March31,
(RMBinthousands)
Tradepayables
—Thirdparties
.
185,308702,943616,865504,240
—Relatedparties
.
—492174159
Bilspayables
.
—366,636153,728236,879
Otherpayable
—Thirdparties
.
20,80726,06222,35718,316
—Relatedparties
.
11583125—
—Salaryandbonuspayables
.
21,93447,57643,39449,174
—Othertaxespayable
.
3,7124,6356,0054,108
Total
.
231,8761,148,427842,648812,876
Intermsofpayment,wearegeneralygrantedbyoursupliersacreditermof30daysto90
days.Thefolowingtablesetsforthanaginganalysisofourtradepayablesbasedonthedateof
thegodsandservicesreceivedasofthedatesindicated:
AsofDecember31,
Asof
March31,
(RMBinthousands)
Within90days
.
160,752484,680268,777198,800
91daysto180days
.
16,101185,10027,21664,668
181daystoneyear
.
1,86710,91289,67019,698
Overoneyear
.
6,58822,743231,466221,233
Total
.
185,308703,435617,039504,399
FINANCIALINFORMATION
Thefolowingtablesetsforththeturnoverdaysofourtradepayablesfortheperiods
indicated:
YearEndedDecember31,
Thremonths
ended
March31,
(days)
Tradepayablesturnoverdays
(1)
.
96.1151.8180.8159.9
Notes:
(1)Tradepayablesturnoverdaysforaperiodequalstotheopeningandendingtradepayablesbalancedividedbycost
ofsalesfortherelevantperiodandmultipliedbythenumberofdaysintherelevantperiod,whichis365daysfor
eachyearand90daysforthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025.
Ourtradepayablesturnoverdaysincreasedfrom96.1daysin2022to151.8daysin2023,
andthenincreasedto180.8daysin2024.Theincreasedintradepayablesturnoverdaysfrom2022
to2024isprimarilyduetowenegotiatedbeterpaymentermswithoursupliersandincreased
purchases.Ourtradepayablesturnoverdaysdecreasedfrom180.8daysin2024to159.9daysin
thethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,primarilyduetothedecreasedtradepayablesdrivenby
ourongoingsetlementofpaymentsrelatedtothecompletionoftheconstructionofourShanghai
productionplant.
AsofJune15,2025,RMB203.5milion,oraproximately40.4%ofourtradepayablesasof
March31,2025hadbensetled.
ContractLiabilities—CurentPortion
Ourcontractliabilities—curentportionrepresentadvancepaymentsmadebycustomers
whiletheunderlyingodsorservicesareyetobeprovided.Ourcontractliabilities—curent
portionincreasedfromRMB22.4milionasofDecember31,2022toRMB99.3milionasof
December31,2023,primarilyduetoanincreaseinthesalesorderfromourmajorcustomers.Our
contractliabilities—curentportiondecreasefromRMB99.3milionasofDecember31,2023to
RMB45.2milionasofDecember31,2024,primarilyduetothereclasificationofpartofcontract
liabilitiesfromcurentportiontonon-curentportionarisingfromchangesinexpectationoftiming
ondeliveringodtocustomers.Ourcontractliabilities—curentportionremainedrelatively
stableatRMB45.2milionasofDecember31,2024andRMB40.2milionasofMarch31,2025.
AsofJune15,2025,RMB2.5milion,oraproximately3.0%ofthecontractliabilitiesasof
March31,2025hadbensubsequentlyrecognizedasrevenue.
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SELECTEDFINANCIALRATIOS
Thefolowingtablesetsforthourkeyfinancialratiosasofandfortheperiodindicated:
Asofandfortheyearended
December31,
Asofandfor
thethre
monthsended
March31,
Revenuegrowthrate
(1)
.
—199.9%41.4%(4.2%)
Grosprofit/(los)margin
(2)
.
(7.9%)14.6%24.6%22.7%
AdjustedEBITDAmargin(non-IFRS
measure)
(3)
.
(11.6%)13.3%30.9%27.6%
Curentratio
(4)
.
10.62.22.02.2
Quickratio
(5)
.
8.91.51.41.5
Debt-to-asetratio
(6)
.
10.3%24.4%27.8%29.4%
Cashconversioncycle
(7)
.
362.3148.5160.2248.9
Notes:
(1)Revenuegrowthrateiscalculatedastheyear-on-yeargrowthrateofrevenueandthegrowthrateofrevenueforthe
thremonthsendedMarch31,2025comparedtothethremonthsendedMarch31,2024.
(2)Grosprofit/(los)marginequalsgrosprofit/(los)fortheperiodividedbyrevenuefortheperiodandmultiplied
by100%.
(3)AdjustedEBITDAmargin(non-IFRSmeasure)equalsadjustedEBITDA(non-IFRSmeasure)dividedbyrevenue
andmultipliedby100%.
(4)Curentratioequalscurentasetsdividedbycurentliabilitiesasoftherelevantperiodend.
(5)Quickratioequalscurentasetsexcludinginventoriesdividedbycurentliabilitiesasoftherelevantperiodend.
(6)Debt-to-AsetRatioequalstotaliabilitiesdividedbytotalasetsmultipliedby100%.
(7)Cashconversioncycleiscalculatedusingtheinventoryturnoverdaysineachperiodplusthetradereceivable
turnoverdaysintherespectiveperiodminusthetradepayablesturnoverdaysintherespectiveperiod.
Curentratio
Ourcurentratiodecreasedfrom10.6asofDecember31,2022to2.2asofDecember31,
2023,primarilydueto(i)adecreaseinourfinancialasetsatfairvaluethroughprofitorlos,
whichwasmainlybecausethemajorityofthewealthmanagementproductswereredemedupon
maturityand(i)anincreaseintradeandotherpayablesmainlyresultingfromanincreaseoftrade
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payablesandbilpayables,aswepurchasedmorerawmaterialsandequipmentandnegotiatedfor
beterpaymentermswithoursupliersin2023.Ourcurentratioremainedrelativelystableat
2.2,2.0and2.2asofDecember31,2023,2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,
respectively.
Quickratio
Ourquickratiodecreasedfrom8.9asofDecember31,2022to1.5asofDecember31,2023,
andsubsequentlyremainedrelativelystableat1.4and1.5in2024andthethremonthsended
March31,2025.Ourquickratiogeneralyfolowedthetrendofourcurentratioandthechanges
wereforthesamereason.
Debt-to-Asetsratio
Ourdebt-to-asetsratioincreasedfrom10.3%asofDecember31,2022to24.4%asof
December31,2023,duetotheincreaseintradepayablesandbilpayablesinrelationtothe
constructionofourShanghaiproductionplantandourawmaterialsandequipmentinlinewith
ourevenuegrowth.Ourdebt-to-asetsratioincreasedfrom24.4%asofDecember31,2023to
27.8%asofDecember31,2024andfurtherincreasedto29.4%inthethremonthsendedMarch
31,2025,primarilyduetoincreasedborowingsasofDecember31,2024andasofMarch31,
2025.
Cashconversioncycle
Ourcashconversioncyclesignificantlydecreasedfrom362.3daysin2022to160.2daysin
2024,primarilydueto(i)thedecreasedinventoryturnoverdays,drivenbyincreasedsales,and(i)
theincreasedtradepayablesturnoverdays,atributabletobeterpaymentermsnegotiatedwith
oursupliersandincreasedpurchases.Ourcashconversioncycleincreasedfrom160.2daysin
2024to248.9daysinthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,primarilydueto(i)theincreased
inventoryturnoverdays,resultingfromarelativelylowercostofsalesandatemporaryslowdown
insalesduringtheSpringFestivalholiday,and(i)theincreasedtradereceivablesturnoverdaysas
wegrantedlongercreditermstocustomerswithrelativelystrongercreditrecords,andthe
proportionofsuchcustomershasincreased.
LIQUIDITYANDCAPITALRESOURCES
AsofMarch31,2025,wehadRMB1,402.1milionincashandbankbalances.Ourcashand
bankbalancesprimarilyconsistofcashatbanksandonhandunderRMB,USDandJPY
denomination.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
OurnetcashusedinoperatingactivitieswasRMB64.4milionandRMB68.1milionin2022
and2023.OurnetcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivitieswasRMB30.4milionandRMB144.0
milionin2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025.
ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows
Thefolowingtablesetsforthasumaryofourcashflowsfortheperiodsindicated:
YearEndedDecember31,
Thremonthsended
March31,
(RMBinthousands)
Netcash(usedin)/generatedfromoperating
activities
.
(64,421)(68,110)30,434(81,336)143,965
Netcash(usedin)/generatedfrominvesting
activities
.
(2,774,694)204,570(257,137)88,831(120,034)
Netcashgeneratedfrom/(usedin)financing
activities
.
3,178,744(5,982)571,06440,067219,249
Netincreaseincashandcashequivalents
.
339,629130,478344,36147,562243,180
Cashandcashequivalentsathebegining
oftheyear/period
.
342,586682,492811,593811,5931,155,456
Efectofexchangeratechanges
.
277(1,377)(498)8903,428
Cashandcashequivalentsathendof
theyear/period
.
682,492811,5931,155,456860,0451,402,064
NetCash(Usedin)/GeneratedfromOperatingActivities
Netcashusedinoperatingactivitiesprimarilycomprisesourlosbeforetaxationforthe
periodadjustedby:(i)non-cashandnon-operatingitems,and(i)changesinworkingcapital.
InthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,ournetcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivities
wasRMB144.0milion.Ournetcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivitiesiscalculatedbyadjusting
ourprofitbeforetaxationofRMB5.4milionbynon-cashandotheritemstoariveatanoperating
profitbeforechangesinworkingcapitalofRMB112.6milion.Ourmovementsinworkingcapital
primarilyreflectadecreaseinothercurentasetsofRMB59.8milion,andadecreaseintrade
andothereceivablesofRMB24.6milion,partialyofsetbyanincreaseinprepaymentsof
RMB59.1milion.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
In2024,ournetcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivitieswasRMB30.4milion.Ournetcash
generatedfrominoperatingactivitiesiscalculatedbyadjustingourprofitbeforetaxationof
RMB159.3milionbynon-cashandotheritemstoariveatanoperatingprofitbeforechangesin
workingcapitalofRMB555.5milion.Ourmovementsinworkingcapitalprimarilyreflecta
decreaseinprepaymentsofRMB33.6milion,partialyofsetbyanincreaseininventoriesof
RMB200.6milionandanincreaseintradeandothereceivablesofRMB188.4milion.
In2023,ournetcashusedinoperatingactivitieswasRMB68.1milion.Ournetcashusedin
operatingactivitiesiscalculatedbyadjustingourlosbeforetaxationofRMB56.2milionby
non-cashandotheritemstoariveatanoperatingprofitbeforemovementsinworkingcapitalof
RMB159.2milion.Ourmovementsinworkingcapitalprimarilyreflect(i)anincreaseinrestricted
cashofRMB197.7milion,(i)anincreaseininventoriesofRMB325.7milionand(i)an
increaseintradeandothereceivablesofRMB226.7milion,partialyofsetbyincreaseintrade
andotherpayablesofRMB553.4milion.
In2022,ournetcashusedinoperatingactivitieswasRMB64.4milion.Ournetcashusedin
operatingactivitiesiscalculatedbyadjustingourlosbeforetaxationofRMB176.9milionby
non-cashandotheritemstoariveatanoperatinglosbeforemovementsinworkingcapitalof
RMB77.3milion.Ourmovementsinworkingcapitalprimarilyreflectanincreaseininventories
ofRMB156.7milion,andanincreaseinprepaymentsofRMB46.7milion,partialyofsetbyan
increaseintradeandotherpayablesofRMB137.2milion.
Wehavesucesfulyachievedaturnaroundfromanetoperatingcashoutflowin2022and
2023toanetoperatingcashinflowin2024throughthefolowingstrategicinitiatives:
(i)sustainedrevenuegrowthdrivenbyproductinovation,productionexpansion,and
customerbasegrowthbothinChinandoverseasacrosvariousdownstream
aplications.ThroughoutheTrackRecordPeriod,weprioritizedproductinovationand
upgrades,improvingproductperformance,size,andtypestometevolvingmarket
demandsandstrengthenourcompetitiveposition.Concurently,wexpandedour
productioncapacityofSiCsubstratesfrom75,000piecesin2022to420,000piecesin
2024,achievingaCAGRof136.6%.OurgrowingcustomerbasebothinChinand
overseasacrosvariousdownstreamaplicationsalsosuportedhighersalesvolumes,
withSiCsubstratesalesrisingfrom63,800piecesin2022toaproximately361,200
piecesin2024,reflectingaCAGRof137.9%.Thesefortsdroverevenuegrowthfrom
RMB417.0milionin2022toRMB1,768.1milionin2024,representingaCAGRof
105.9%.
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(i)rigorouscostcontrolmeasurestoenhanceficiency.Aswescaledupmasproduction,
weimplementedseveralcostoptimizationinitiatives,including:(a)continuous
technologicalandautomationupgradesatourShanghaiproductionfactoryduringits
ramp-uperiod,whichaveimprovedproductioneficiency;(b)streamliningproduction
procesesandequipmentutilizationtoreducengineringandmaintenance;(c)
simplifyingproductionworkflowstominimizelaborandrawmaterialusage,thereby
loweringmanufacturinglaborandmaterialcosts;and(d)enhancingsourcingeficiency
tofurthereducematerialconsumptionandcosts.Asaresult,ourcostofsalesasa
percentageofrevenuedeclinedfrom107.9%in2022to85.4%in2023andfurtherto
75.4%in2024.
(i)strategicmanagementofoperatingexpensesandworkingcapitaloptimization.We
efectivelymanagedoperatingexpensesbyrefiningpromotionalandmarketing
strategies,advancingtechnologicalcapabilities,andoptimizingteamstructuresand
corporatemanagement.Asourbusinesexpands,wexpectoincreaseprocurement
volumes,enablingustonegotiatemorefavorablesuplierterms.Aditionaly,weplan
toutilizebilspayableandsuplychainfinancingsolutionstoextendpaymentperiods
andimproveworkingcapitaleficiency.Wewilalsointensifyefortstocolectoverdue
tradereceivablesandenhanceinventorymanagementoptimizeproductionplaning
andmaintainarelativelystableordecreasedinventoryturnoverdays.
NetCash(Usedin)/GeneratedfromInvestingActivities
InthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,ournetcashusedininvestingactivitieswas
RMB120.0milion.Thiswasmainlyatributabletopurchaseofproperty,plantandequipment,
intangibleasetsandright-of-useasetsofRMB121.2milion.
In2024,ournetcashusedininvestingactivitieswasRMB257.1milion.Thiswasmainly
atributabletopurchaseofproperty,plantandequipment,intangibleasetsandright-of-useasets
ofRMB567.9milion,partialyofsetbyredemptionofinancialasetsmeasuredatFVTPLof
RMB275.8milion.
In2023,ournetcashgeneratedfrominvestingactivitieswasRMB204.6milion.Thiswas
mainlyatributabletoredemptionofinancialasetsmeasuredatFVTPLofRMB3,008.3milion,
partialyofsetbypurchaseofproperty,plantandequipment,intangibleasetsandright-of-use
asetsofRMB1,395.2milion.
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In2022,ournetcashusedininvestingactivitieswasRMB2,774.7milion.Thiswasmainly
atributableto(i)thepaymentforpurchaseofproperty,plantandequipment,intangibleasetsand
right-of-useasetsofRMB1,034.0milionand(i)investmentinfinancialasetsmeasuredat
FVTPLofRMB2,320.0milion.
NetCashGeneratedfrom/(Usedin)FinancingActivities
InthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,ournetcashgeneratedfromfinancingactivities
wasRMB219.2milion.Thiswasmainlyatributabletoprocedsfrombankborowingof
RMB325.7milion,partialyofsetbyrepaymentfrombankborowingsofRMB100.0milion.
In2024,ournetcashgeneratedfromfinancingactivitieswasRMB571.1milion,whichwas
mainlyatributabletoprocedsfrombankborowingofRMB700.0milion,partialyofsetby
paymentforepurchaseofsharesofRMB100.2milion.
In2023,ournetcashusedinfinancingactivitieswasRMB6.0milion,whichwasmainly
atributabletoprocedsfrombankborowingsofRMB3.2milion,partialyofsetbyrepaymentof
principalofleaseliabilitiesofRMB7.3milion.
In2022,ournetcashgeneratedfromfinancingactivitieswasRMB3,178.7milion,which
wasmainlyatributabletoprocedsfromisuanceofsharesofRMB3,183.4milion,partialy
ofsetbyrepaymentofprincipalofleaseliabilitiesofRMB4.5milion.
INDEBTEDNES
Thefolowingtablesetsforthabreakdownofourindebtednesasofthedatesindicated:
AsofDecember31,
Asof
March31,
Asof
June15,
(RMBinthousands)
(unaudited)
Bankandotherborowings
.
—3,150695,000920,742856,603
Leaseliabilities
.
3,94815,3963,9613,0782,862
Total
.
3,94818,546698,961923,820859,465
FINANCIALINFORMATION
Bankandotherborowings
AsofDecember31,2022,2023,2024,March31andJune15,2025,wehadbankandother
borowingsofnil,RMB3.2milion,RMB695.0milion,RMB920.7milionandRMB856.6
milion,respectively.Thefectiveinterestratesofourborowingsrangedfrom1.4%−3.1%per
anumduringtheTrackRecordPeriod.Weconsidertheseinterestratestobewithintherangeof
marketinterestrates.Weconsiderourbankborowingagrementstocontainstandardterms,
conditionsandcovenantsthatarecustomaryforcomercialbankloans.AsoftheLatest
PracticableDate,wehadunutilizedbankingfacilitiesofRMB2,299.1milion.DuringtheTrack
RecordPeriodanduptotheLatestPracticableDate,wedidnotexperienceanydificultiesin
repayingorenewingbankborowings.
LeaseLiabilities
Leasesareinitialyrecognizedasright-of-useasetsandcorespondingliabilityathedate
whentheleasedasetisavailableforusebyourGroup.AsofDecember31,2022,2023,2024,
March31andJune15,2025,werecognizedtotaleaseliabilities,includingcurentand
non-curentleaseliabilities,ofRMB3.9milion,RMB15.4milion,RMB4.0milion,RMB3.1
milionandRMB2.9milion,respectively.ThetotaleaseliabilitiesincreasedfromRMB3.9
milionasofDecember31,2022toRMB15.4milionasofDecember31,2023,primarilydueto
newapartmentleasesforstafdormitoryuseinShanghain2023.Thetotaleaseliabilitiesfurther
decreasedtoRMB4.0milionasofDecember31,2024primarilyduetothereductioninleased
spaceforemployeacomodations,whichmainlyresultedfromthedecreaseinrotatingstaf
fromothercitiesfolowingthestabilizationofoperationsatourShanghaiproductionplant.The
totaleaseliabilitiesremainedrelativelystableatRMB4.0milion,RMB3.1milionandRMB2.9
milionasofDecember31,2024,March31,2025andJune15,2025.
ContingentLiabilities
AsofDecember31,2022,2023,2024,March31andJune15,2025,wedidnothaveany
significantcontingentliabilities.OurDirectorsconfirmedthatherehadnotbenanymaterial
changeinthecontingentliabilitiesofourCompanysinceMarch31,2025anduptotheLatest
PracticableDate.
IndebtednesStatement
OurDirectorsconfirmthatasoftheLatestPracticableDate,therewasnomaterialcovenant
onanyofouroutstandingdebtandtherewasnobreachofanycovenantduringtheTrackRecord
PeriodanduptotheLatestPracticableDate.OurDirectorsfurtherconfirmthatourGroupdidnot
FINANCIALINFORMATION
experienceanydificultyinobtainingbankloansandotherborowings,defaultinpaymentofbank
loansandotherborowingsorbreachofcovenantsduringtheTrackRecordPeriodanduptothe
Dateofthisprospectus.
Exceptasdisclosedabove,asofJune15,2025,beingtheMostRecentPracticableDatefor
determiningourindebtednes,wedidnothaveanyoutstandingmortgages,charges,debentures,
otherisuedebtcapital,bankoverdrafts,borowings,liabilitiesunderaceptanceorothersimilar
indebtednes,hirepurchasecomitments,guarantesorothermaterialcontingentliabilities.Our
DirectorshaveconfirmedthatherehadbenomaterialchangeinourindebtednesinceJune
15,2025anduptotheDateofthisprospectus.
CAPITALEXPENDITURES
Ourcapitalexpenditures,whichcomprisespaymentforproperty,plantandequipment,
intangibleasetsandright-of-useasets,wereRMB1,034.0milion,RMB1,395.2milion,
RMB567.9milion,RMB235.3milionandRMB121.2milionin2022,2023,2024andthethre
monthsendedMarch31,2024and2025,respectively.Intheseyears,ourcapitalexpenditureswere
primarilyusedfortheconstructionofourproductionplant.Se“Busines—OurStrategies—
MaintainingandContinuouslyEnhancingOurProductionCapacitytoImproveProduction
EficiencyandDeliveryQuality”fordetailsofourexpansionplans.Wexpectofinancesuch
capitalexpendituresthroughexistingcashonhand,bankloansandthenetprocedsfromthe
GlobalOfering.Wemayadjustourcapitalexpendituresforanygivenyearacordingtour
developmentplansorinlightofmarketconditionsandotherfactorswebelievetobeapropriate.
CAPITALCOMITMENTS
OurcapitalcomitmentsasofDecember31,2022,2023,2024andasofMarch31,2025,
wereprimarilyrelatedtoproperty,plantandequipment.AsofDecember31,2022,2023,2024and
asofMarch31,2025,thetotalamountofourcapitalexpenditurecontractedforbutnotyet
providedwasRMB14.0milion,RMB345.0milion,RMB126.4milionandRMB134.7milion,
respectively.
FINANCIALRISKDISCLOSURE
OurGroup’sactivitiesexposeitoavarietyofinancialrisks:marketrisk(including
curencyrisk,interestrateriskandpricerisk),creditriskandliquidityrisk.OurGroup’soveral
riskmanagementprogramfocusesontheunpredictabilityofinancialmarketsandseksto
minimizepotentialadversefectsonourGroup’sfinancialperformance.Riskmanagementis
cariedoutbytheseniormanagementofourGroup.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
OurmanagementregularlymanagesandmonitorsthefinancialrisksofourGrouptoensure
apropriatemeasuresareimplementedinatimelyandefectivemaner.DuringtheTrackRecord
Period,nohedgingactivitywasundertakenbyourGroup.
MarketRisk
CurencyRisk
SeveralsubsidiariesoftheCompanyhaveforeigncurencysales,capitalexpenditure,cash
andbankbalancesandborowings,whichexposetheGrouptoforeigncurencyrisk.The
subsidiariesaremainlyexposedtoforeigncurencyofUS$,Japaneseyen,andEurodolar.The
Groupcurentlydoesnothaveaforeigncurencyhedgingpolicy.However,themanagement
monitorsforeignexchangexposureandwilconsiderhedgingsignificantforeigncurency
exposureshouldthenedarise.
InterestRateRisk
TheGroupisexposedtofairvalueinterestrateriskinrelationtoitsrestrictedbankdeposits,
loanreceivables,cashandbankbalances,leaseliabilitiesandborowings.Borowingagrements
includeamixofixedandvariablerateloans,thexposureinrelationtofixedrateagrementsis
consideredtobeminimal.TheGroupisalsoexposedtocashflowinterestrateriskinrelationto
variablerateborowings.TheGroup’scashflowinterestrateriskismainlyconcentratedonthe
fluctuationoftheLoanPrimeRate.Forthevariableratebankborowings,theGroupcurently
doesnothaveaninterestratehedgingpolicytomitigateinterestraterisk.Nevertheles,
managementmonitorsinterestratexposureandwilconsiderhedgingsignificantinterestraterisk
shouldthenedarise.
PriceRisk
TheGroupisexposedtoequitypriceriskthroughitsfinancialinvestmentsatFVTPL.Se
Note23totheAcountant’sReportinApendixItothisprospectus.TheGrouphasadopteda
specificaprovalprocestomonitorthepriceriskandwilconsiderhedgingtheriskexposure
shouldthenedarise.
CreditRisk
Asathendofeachreportingperiod,theGroup’smaximumexposuretocreditriskwhich
wilcauseafinancialostotheGroupduetofailuretodischargeanobligationbythe
counterpartiesisthecaryingamountoftherespectiverecognisedfinancialasetsastatedinthe
consolidatedstatementsofinancialposition.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
Creditermsaregrantedtocustomerswhoareingodcreditreputation.Inordertominimise
thecreditrisk,managementhasdesignatedthetreasurydepartmentoftheCompanyresponsible
fordeterminationofanualcreditlimits,creditaprovalsandothermonitoringproceduresto
ensurethatfolow-upactionsaretakentorecoveroverduedebts.Inadition,thedirectorsofthe
Companyreviewtherecoverabilityofeachsignificantradedebtathendofeachreporting
periodtoensurethatadequateimpairmentlosesaremadeforirecoverableamounts.Inthis
regard,thedirectorsoftheCompanyconsiderthatheGroup’screditriskisignificantlyreduced.
TheGrouphasnosignificantconcentrationofcreditriskasociatedwithtradereceivables,with
exposurespreadoveralargenumberofcounterpartiesandcustomers.
TheGroupexpectsthathereisnosignificantcreditriskasociatedwithcashdepositsince
theyaresubstantialydepositedatstate-ownedbanksandothermediumorlarge-sizedlistedbanks.
Managementdoesnotexpecthatherewilbeanysignificantlosesfromnon-performanceby
thesecounterparties.
TheGroupalsoexpectsthathereisnosignificantcreditriskasociatedwithamountsdue
fromrelatedpartiesincecounterpartiesaremainlyrelatedpartieswithgodreputation.
LiquidityRisk
Inthemanagementoftheliquidityrisk,theGroupandtheCompanymonitorandmaintaina
levelofcashandbankbalancesandunusedbankingfacilitiesdemedadequatebymanagemento
financetheGroup’soperationsandmitigatethefectsofluctuationsincashflows.SeNote39
totheAcountant’sReportinApendixItothisprospectus.
OF-BALANCESHETARANGEMENTS
AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wehadnotenteredintoanyof-balanceshet
arangements.
RELATEDPARTYTRANSACTIONS
Wenterintotransactionswithourelatedpartiesfromtimetotime.Fordetailsaboutour
relatedpartytransactionsduringtheTrackRecordPeriod,seNote43totheAcountants’Report
inApendixItothisprospectus.
OurDirectorsbelievethatourtransactionswithrelatedpartiesduringtheTrackRecord
Periodwereconductedonanarm’s-lengthbasis,andtheydidnotdistortouresultsofoperations
ormakeourhistoricalresultsnotreflectiveofourfutureperformance.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
DIVIDENDPOLICY
OurArticlesofAsociationrequireustodistributecashdividendsofnolesthan30%ofthe
averageanualdistributableprofitunderthePRCGAPinanyrolingthre-yearperiod,subject
tosignificantinvestmentorcapitalexpenditureplans,workingcapitalrequirementsandothercash
dividendconditionstipulatedintheCompany’sArticlesofAsociation.Wedistributedividends
primarilyintheformofcash,butmayalsodistributedividendsintheformofstocksora
combinationofcashandstocks.Ifdividendsinanydistributionconsistsofbothcashandstocks,
thecashdividendshalcomprisenotlesthan20%ofsuchdistribution.Anyproposed
distributionofdividendsisubjectothediscretionofourBoardandtheaprovalofour
Shareholders.OurBoardmayrecomendadistributionofdividendsinthefutureaftertakinginto
acountouresultsofoperations,financialcondition,operatingrequirements,capitalrequirements,
shareholders’interestsandanyotherconditionsthatourBoardmaydemrelevant.
NodividendwaspaidordeclaredbyourCompanyorotherentitiescomprisingourGroup
duringtheTrackRecordPeriod.AsofDecember31,2024,ourCompanydidnotrecord
acumulatedlosesacordingtotheCompany’sunconsolidatedfinancialstatementsin2024.
PursuantotheRulesforShareRepurchasebyListedCompanies(《上市公司股份回购规则》)and
theShanghaiStockExchange’sSelf-RegulatoryGuidelinesNo.7—sharerepurchase(《上海证券交易所
上市公司自律监管指引第7号—回购股份》),theRMB100,218,531.64sharerepurchasescompleted
in2024areclasifiedascashdividends,constitutingaformalshareholdereturnmechanism.
Consideringvariousfactorsuchasindustrydynamics,corporatedevelopmentstage,andour
Company’sresultsofoperations,includingtheacumulatedlosesonourconsolidatedfinancial
statementsin2024thathavenotbenmadeup,ourBoardproposednotodeclarecashdividends,
capitalreserveconversions,orbonusisuesfor2024toprotecthelong-terminterestsofal
shareholdersandtosafeguardoursustainabledevelopmentandcapitaladequacyonMarch27,
2025.OnMay16,2025,theShareholders’metingaprovedtheaforementionedproposal.As
confirmedbyourPRCLegalAdvisor,giventhatourCompanydidnotrecordacumulatedloses
acordingtotheCompany’sunconsolidatedfinancialstatementsfor2024,ourCompanycandecide
independentlywhethertopaydividendsaftersetingasidetherequiredstatutorycomonreserve
fundsinacordancewithourArticlesofAsociationandtheaplicablePRClaws.
DISTRIBUTABLERESERVES
AsofMarch31,2025,theCompanyhadaproximatelyRMB40.3milionofretainedprofits
availablefordistributiontourshareholders.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
WORKINGCAPITALSUFICIENCY
OurDirectorsareoftheviewthat,takingintoacountouravailableresourcesincludingcash
andcashequivalentsonhandandthenetestimatedprocedsfromtheGlobalOfering,wehave
suficientworkingcapitalforourpresentrequirementsandforthenext12monthsfromthedateof
thisprospectus.
UNAUDITEDPROFORMASTATEMENTOFADJUSTEDNETANGIBLEASETS
SeUnauditedProFormaFinancialInformationinApendixItothisprospectusfordetails.
LISTINGEXPENSES
Listingexpensesrepresentprofesionalfes,underwritingcomision,andotherfes
incuredinconectionwiththeGlobalOfering.Westimatethatourlistingexpenseswilbe
aproximatelyHK$105.4milion(asumingtheOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercisedandbased
ontheOferPriceofHK$42.80),whichacountsforaproximately5.16%ofthegrosproceds
fromtheGlobalOfering.WestimatethelistingexpensestoconsistofaproximatelyHK$61.3
milioninunderwritingfesandHK$44.1milioninon-underwritingfes(whichconsistofes
andexpensesoflegaladvisorsandourReportingAcountantofaproximatelyHK$24.9milion
andotherfesandexpensesofaproximatelyHK$19.2milion).Amongthetotalistingexpenses,
aproximatelyHK$94.6milionwilbedirectlyatributabletotheisueofourShares,whichwil
bedeductedfromequityuponthecompletionoftheGlobalOfering,andtheremaining
aproximatelyHK$10.8milionwilbexpensedinourconsolidatedstatementsofcomprehensive
los.
PROPERTYINTERESTSANDPROPERTYVALUATION
Asia-PacificConsultingandApraisalLimited,anindependentpropertyvaluer,hasvalued
certainofourpropertyinterestsasofMay31,2025andisoftheopinionthathemarketvalueof
ourpropertyinterestsasofsuchdatewasRMB1,264,338,000.Thefultextofitsleter,valuation
reportandcertificatesinconectionwithsuchpropertyinterestsaresetoutinApendixItothis
prospectus.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
Areconciliationofthenetbokvalueofourpropertyinterests(propertyandlanduserights
—right-of-useasets)(“PropertyInterests”)asofMarch31,2025asetoutinAcountants’
ReportinApendixItotheirmarketvalueasofMay31,2025astatedinthepropertyvaluation
reportinApendixIisetoutbelow:
(RMBinthousands)
NetbokvalueofthePropertyInterestsasofMarch31,2025
.
1,248,847
Adition
.
1,168
Depreciation
.
6,848
NetbokvalueofthePropertyInterestsasofMay31,2025
.
1,243,167
Fairvaluegain
.
21,171
MarketvalueofthePropertyInterestsasofMay31,2025asetout
inthepropertyvaluationreportinApendixItothisprospectus
.
1,264,338
Note:AnaditionaldepreciationofRMB408,000wouldbechargedagainstheincomestatementhadtheProperty
InterestsbenstatedatvaluationfortheyearendingDecember31,2025.
RECENTDEVELOPMENTANDNOMATERIALADVERSECHANGE
NoMaterialAdverseChange
OurDirectorsconfirmthat,uptothedateofthisprospectus,therehasbenomaterial
adversechangeinourfinancialortradingpositionorprospectsinceMarch31,2025,beingthe
endateoftheperiodsreportedonintheAcountant’sReportinApendixItothisprospectus,
andthereisnoeventsinceMarch31,2025thatwouldmaterialyafectheinformationasetout
intheAcountant’sReportinApendixItothisprospectus.
DISCLOSUREUNDERULES13.13TO13.19OFTHELISTINGRULES
OurDirectorsconfirmthatasoftheLatestPracticableDate,therewasnocircumstancethat
wouldgiverisetoadisclosurerequirementunderRules13.13to13.19oftheListingRules.
FINANCIALINFORMATION
FUTUREPLANS
Se“Busines—OurStrategies”inthisprospectusforadetailedescriptionofourfuture
plans.
USEOFPROCEDS
AsumingthatheOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercised,afterdeductingtheunderwriting
comisionsandotherestimatedoferingexpensespayablebyusinconectionwiththeGlobal
Ofering,andasuminganOferPriceofHK$42.80perHShare,westimatethatwewilreceive
netprocedsofaproximatelyHK$1,938.1milionfromtheGlobalOfering.Weintendtousethe
netprocedsfromtheGlobalOferingforthepurposesandintheamountsetforthbelow.
(cid:129)Aproximately70%ofthenetproceds,orHK$1,356.7milion,wilbeusedtoexpand
ourproductioncapacityfor8-inchandlargerSiCsubstrates.AsSiCsubstratescontinue
topenetratexistingaplicationscenarios,suchaselectricvehiclesandphotovoltaic
systems,andsimultaneouslyexpandintoemergingfields,suchasAIdatacentersand
householdapliances,thesizeofglobalSiCsubstratemarketintermsofrevenuefrom
SiCsubstratesalesgrewfromRMB3.0bilionin2020toRMB8.8bilionin2024,with
aCAGRof29.9%from2020to2024,andisprojectedtoreachRMB58.5bilionin
2030withaCAGRof37.1%from2024to2030.Thedemandforhigh-performanceSiC
powersemiconductorsfromdownstreamindustries,suchasxEVandphotovoltaicand
energystoragesystem,wilcontinuouslydrivethemarketdemandforSiCsubstrates.
Morespecificaly,withtheadvancementoftechnologyandthegrowthofmarket
demand,8-inchSiCandlargersubstratesgradualybecomethenewfocusofthe
industryduetoitshigheroutputrates,reducededgelos,andimprovedevice
performancereplacing4-inchand6-inchSiCsubstrates.Meanwhile,sizescaling
representsakeydevelopingtrendintheSiCindustryduetolarge-diametersubstrates’
costeficiencyandabilitytometdownstreamaplicationdemands.Weintendto
increaseour8-inchandlargerSiCsubstrateproductioncapacitythroughthexpansion
ofourexistingproductionplantsandthestablishmentofnewoverseasproduction
facilities,subjectoadjustmentconsideringactualcircumstances.Inthemeantime,we
aimtoupgradeourproductionlinesbyenhancingprocesesandigitalsystems,andto
buildsmartfactoriestobosteficiency.Aditionaly,weplantorecruitandtrain
profesionalteamstoimproveourdeliverycapabilities,eficiencyandqualitytosatisfy
thegrowingnedsofourdownstreamcustomers.Inparticular:
FUTUREPLANSANDUSEOFPROCEDS
(i)aproximately55%,orHK$1,066.0milion,wilbeusedforthexpansionofour
domesticproductionlines,mainlyinShanghai,toincreaseouranualproduction
capacityinShanghaiforlargerSiCsubstratesbyaproximately0.5milionpieces,
bythendof2027.
a.aproximately45%,orHK$872.2milion,wilbeusedforthepurchaseof
newproductionequipment,suchasfurnaces,cutingandgrindingequipment,
cleaningandpolishingequipmentandinspectiondevices,aswelasthe
constructionofsuportingfacilities,tofurtherenhanceourproduction
capacityof8-inchandlargerSiCsubstrates.Theseinvestmentswilhelp
strengthenourdeliverycapabilitiesandmaintainourleadershipin
large-diametersubstrateproduction.Weplantoalocateaproximately
HK$335.8milion,HK$405.5milionandHK$130.8milion,respectively,in
thesecond-halfof2025andeachyearin2026and2027,ofthenetproceds
forsuchpurpose.
b.aproximately7%,orHK$135.7milion,wilbeusedtoenhanceour
productioneficiency.Weplantoupgradeourexistingproductionlinesby
adoptingautomationtechnologiesuchasautomatedcranesystemsand
automatedguidedvehicletransportsystems.Furthermore,wewilcontinueto
improveourproductionprocesesandstrengthendigitalizedoperational
management.Thesemeasureswilenhancetheautomationandinteligence
levelsofourproductionlines,andoptimizeourproductioncosts,enablingus
toprovidehigh-qualityproductstocustomers.Weplantoalocate
aproximatelyHK$40.7milion,HK$81.4milionandHK$13.6milion,
respectively,inthesecond-halfof2025andeachyearin2026and2027,of
thenetprocedsforsuchpurpose.
c.aproximately3%,orHK$58.1milion,wilbeusedfortherecruitmentof
productionpersonel.Specificaly,weplantohireatotalofaproximately
100,250and250inspectionstafandenginerswithmechanicaloperations
skilsinthesecondhalfof2025,andeachyearin2026and2027,
respectively,tobuildaprofesionalandinternationalproductionteamthat
alignswithourincreasinglydiversifiedproductlines.Thisinvestmentwil
suportourexpandingproductportfolioandensureourdeliveryeficiency
andproductquality.WeplantoalocateaproximatelyHK$9.7milion,
HK$24.2milionandHK$24.2milion,respectively,inthesecond-halfof
2025andeachyearin2026and2027,ofthenetprocedsforsuchpurpose.
FUTUREPLANSANDUSEOFPROCEDS
(i)aproximately15%,orHK$290.7milion,wilbeusedfortheconstructionof
overseasproductionplants,mainlyinSoutheastAsia.Basedonourcustomers’
locations,weplantoestablishnewoverseasproductionplantstoexpandour
productioncapacityoflarge-diameterSiCsubstratesandimproveour
responsivenestoverseascustomerdemands.Weplantoalocateaproximately
HK$19.5milion,HK$135.8milionandHK$135.2milion,respectively,inthe
second-halfof2025andeachyearin2026and2027,ofthenetprocedsforsuch
purpose.
(cid:129)Aproximately20%ofthenetproceds,orHK$387.6milion,wilbeusedto
strengthenourR&Dcapabilitiesandmaintainourleadershipininovation.Drivenby
thesizescalingofSiCsubstrates,theprocesofsubstratepreparationand
manufacturingarebecomingincreasinglycomplicated.Toadresthesechalengesand
solidifyourtechnologicaleadership,weplantofurtherenhanceourR&Defortsby(i)
continuouslyinvestinginfundamentalresearch,suchasmaterialperformance
development,crystalgrowththermodynamicsandefectcharacterization,toimprove
ourdefectcontrolandetectioncapabilitiesandtopromotethepenetrationofSiC
technologyinestablishedandemergingfields,and(i)strengtheningourproduct
developmentcapabilitiesforSiCsubstratesnewmaterialsandaceleratingthe
comercializationofour12-inchSiCsubstratestodiversifyourproductportfolio.
Specificaly:
(i)aproximately14%,orHK$271.3milion,wilbeusedtoprocureR&Dmaterials,
includingraphitethermalinsulationmaterials,crucibles,carbonpowderand
siliconpowder.WeplantoalocateaproximatelyHK$55.6milion,HK$62.1
milion,HK$58.9milion,HK$52.1milionandHK$42.3milion,respectively,in
thesecond-halfof2025andeachyearin2026,2027,2028and2029,ofthenet
procedsforsuchpurpose.
(i)aproximately4%,orHK$77.5milion,wilbeusedtorecruitR&Dpersonel,
includingexperiencedenginersintheSiCindustryandexpertsinthefieldsof
materialscience,fluidmechanicsandthermodynamics.Weplantorecruit60,60,
80,80and80R&Dpersonelinthesecondhalfof2025,andeachyearin2026,
2027,2028,2029,respectively.ThiscompetitiveR&Dteamwilenhanceour
abilitytoinovate,strengthenourleadershipincuting-edgetechnologies.Weplan
toalocateaproximatelyHK$11.6milion,HK$11.6milion,HK$18.1milion,
HK$18.1milionandHK$18.1milion,respectively,inthesecond-halfof2025
andeachyearin2026,2027,2028and2029,ofthenetprocedsforsuchpurpose.
FUTUREPLANSANDUSEOFPROCEDS
(i)aproximately2%,orHK$38.8milion,wilbeusedtoprocureandupgradeR&D
andtestingequipment,suchaslaserstripingdevicesandgrindingandpolishing
machinesinthesecondhalfof2025.
WeanticipatethatheaforementionedR&Dinvestmentwilsignificantly
strengthenourexpertiseinfundamentalscienceandproductR&D,optimizeour
cuting-edgetechnicalayoutandenrichourproductportfolio.
(cid:129)Aproximately10%ofthenetproceds,orHK$193.8milion,wilbeusedasworking
capitalandforothergeneralcorporatepurposestosuportourday-to-dayoperations
andfuturebusinesdevelopment.
Theabovealocationoftheprocedswilbeadjustedonaproratabasisintheventhathe
OferPriceisfixedatahigherorlowerlevelcomparedtothemid-pointofthestimatedOfer
Pricerange.
TheaditionalnetprocedsthatwewouldreceiveiftheOver-alotmentOptionwere
exercisedinfulwouldbeHK$296.4milion.IftheOver-alotmentOptionwerexercisedinful,
weintendtoaplytheaditionalnetprocedstotheabovepurposesonaproratabasis.
WedonotexpectorelyonthenetprocedsoftheGlobalOferingtocaryonourordinary
businesoperations.TothextenthathenetprocedsoftheGlobalOferingarenotsuficiento
fundourdevelopmentplan,weintendtofundtheshortfalthroughavarietyofmeans,including
procedsfrombankingfacilitiesandcashgeneratedfromoperation.
TothextenthathenetprocedsoftheGlobalOferingarenotimediatelyusedforthe
abovepurposes,wewilonlydeposithosenetprocedsintoshort-terminterest-bearingacounts
atlicensedcomercialbanksand/orotherauthorizedfinancialinstitutions(asdefinedunderthe
SFOoraplicablelawsandregulationsinotherjurisdictions).Insuchevent,wewilcomplywith
theapropriatedisclosurerequirementsundertheListingRules.Intheventhatpartofour
listingprocedsaredeployedoverseas,wewilcomplywiththeGuidelinesonForeignExchange
BusinesesunderCapitalAcounts(Edition2024)inalmaterialrespects.DuringtheTrack
RecordPeriodandasoftheLatestPracticableDate,ourDirectorsconfirmedthatwehadno
instancesofmaterialnon-compliancewiththeseguidelines.
Wewilisueanapropriateanouncementifthereisanymaterialchangetotheabove
proposeduseofproceds.
FUTUREPLANSANDUSEOFPROCEDS
HONGKONGUNDERWRITERS
ChinaInternationalCapitalCorporationHongKongSecuritiesLimited
CLSALimited
HaitongInternationalSecuritiesCompanyLimited
BOCIAsiaLimited
UOBKayHian(HongKong)Limited
TheHongkongandShanghaiBankingCorporationLimited
ZhongtaiInternationalSecuritiesLimited
ICBCInternationalSecuritiesLimited
CMBInternationalCapitalLimited
CBInternationalCapitalLimited
ABCISecuritiesCompanyLimited
GFSecurities(HongKong)BrokerageLimited
ChinaGalaxyInternationalSecurities(HongKong)Co.,Limited
ShenwanHongyuanSecurities(H.K.)Limited
FutuSecuritiesInternational(HongKong)Limited
SunSecuritiesLimited
HuafuInternationalSecuritiesLimited
FosunInternationalSecuritiesLimited
TigerBrokers(HK)GlobalLimited
UNDERWRITING
ThisProspectusispublishedsolelyinconectionwiththeHongKongPublicOfering.The
HongKongPublicOferingisfulyunderwritenbytheHongKongUnderwritersonaconditional
basis.TheCompanyexpectstheInternationalOferingtobefulyunderwritenbytheInternational
Underwriters.If,foranyreason,theOferPriceisnotagredbetwentheSponsor-OC(for
themselvesandonbehalfoftheUnderwriters)andtheCompany,theGlobalOferingwilnot
procedandwilapse.
TheGlobalOferingcomprisestheHongKongPublicOferingofinitialy2,387,300Hong
KongOferSharesandtheInternationalOferingofinitialy45,358,400InternationalOfer
Shares,subject,ineachcase,torealocationonthebasisasdescribedin“StructureoftheGlobal
Ofering”inthisprospectusaswelastotheOver-alotmentOption(inthecaseofthe
InternationalOfering).
UNDERWRITING
UNDERWRITINGARANGEMENTSANDEXPENSES
HongKongPublicOfering
HongKongUnderwritingAgrement
TheHongKongUnderwritingAgrementwasenteredintonFriday,August8,2025.
PursuantotheHongKongUnderwritingAgrement,theCompanyisoferingtheHongKong
OferSharesforsubscriptiononthetermsandconditionsetoutinthisprospectusandtheHong
KongUnderwritingAgrementatheOferPrice.
Subjecto(a)theStockExchangegrantingaprovalforthelistingof,andpermisiontodeal
in,theHSharestobeisuedpursuantotheGlobalOfering(includingtheHShareswhichmay
beisuedpursuantothexerciseoftheOver-alotmentOption),ontheMainBoardoftheStock
Exchangeandsuchaprovalnothavingbenwithdrawnand(b)certainotherconditionsetoutin
theHongKongUnderwritingAgrement,theHongKongUnderwritershaveagredseveralybut
notjointlytoprocuresubscribersfor,orthemselvestosubscribefor,theirespectiveaplicable
proportionsoftheHongKongOferSharesbeingoferedwhicharenotakenupundertheHong
KongPublicOferingonthetermsandconditionsetoutinthisprospectusandtheHongKong
UnderwritingAgrement.
TheHongKongUnderwritingAgrementisconditionalon,amongotherthings,the
InternationalUnderwritingAgrementhavingbenexecutedandbecomingunconditionalandnot
havingbenterminatedinacordancewithitsterms.
GroundsforTermination
Ifanyoftheventsetoutbelowocuratanytimepriorto8:00a.m.ontheListingDate,
theJointSponsorsandtheSponsor-OC(forthemselvesandonbehalfoftheHongKong
Underwriters)intheirsoleandabsolutediscretion,shalhavetherightbygivinganoticetothe
CompanytoterminatetheHongKongUnderwritingAgrementwithimediatefect:
(a)thereshaldevelop,ocur,existorcomeintoefect:
(i)anyevent,orseriesofevents,inthenatureoforcemajeure(including,without
limitation,anyactsofgovernment,declarationofalocal,national,regionalor
internationalemergencyorwar,calamity,crisis,epidemic,pandemic,outbreaks,
escalation,adversemutationoragravationofdiseases(including,without
limitation,COVID-19,SevereAcuteRespiratorySyndrome(SARS),swineor
avianflu,H5N1,H1N1,H7N9,Ebolavirus,MidleEastrespiratorysyndromeand
UNDERWRITING
suchrelated/mutatedforms),comprehensivesanctions,economicsanctions,strikes,
labourdisputes,lock-outs,otherindustrialactions,fire,explosion,floding,
earthquake,tsunami,volcaniceruption,civilcomotion,rebelion,riots,public
disorder,actsofwar,outbreakorescalationofhostilities(whetherornotwaris
declared),actsofGod,actsofterorism(whetherornotresponsibilityhasben
claimed),paralysisingovernmentoperations,interuptionsordelayin
transportation)inorafectingHongKong,thePRC,theUnitedStates,the
EuropeanUnion,JapanoranyotherjurisdictionrelevantotheGroup(eacha
“RelevantJurisdiction”andcolectively,the“RelevantJurisdictions”);
(i)anychangeordevelopmentinvolvingaprospectivechange,oranyeventor
circumstancesorseriesofeventslikelytoresultinanychangeordevelopment
involvingaprospectivechange,inanylocal,national,regionalorinternational
financial,economic,political,military,industrial,legal,fiscal,regulatory,curency,
creditormarketmatersorconditions,equitysecuritiesorexchangecontrolorany
monetaryortradingsetlementsystemorotherfinancialmarkets(including
conditionsinthestockandbondmarkets,moneyandforeignexchangemarkets,
interbankmarketsandcreditmarkets),inorafectinganyoftheRelevant
Jurisdictions;
(i)anymoratorium,suspensionorestriction(includinganyimpositionofor
requirementforanyminimumormaximumpricelimitorpricerange)inoron
tradinginsecuritiesgeneralyontheStockExchange,theNewYorkStock
Exchange,theNASDAQGlobalMarket,theLondonStockExchange,theShanghai
StockExchangeortheShenzhenStockExchange;
(iv)anygeneralmoratoriumoncomercialbankingactivitiesinthePRC(imposedby
thePeople’sBankofChina),HongKong(imposedbytheFinancialSecretaryor
theHongKongMonetaryAuthorityorothercompetentAuthority),NewYork
(imposedatheU.S.FederalorNewYorkStatelevelorbyanyothercompetent
Authority),London,theEuropeanUnionoranyoftheotherRelevantJurisdictions
(declaredbyanyrelevantcompetentauthority)oranydisruptionincomercial
bankingorforeignexchangetradingorsecuritiesetlementorclearanceservices,
proceduresormatersinorafectinganyoftheRelevantJurisdictions;
(v)anynewlaworanychangeordevelopmentinvolvingaprospectivechangein
existinglawsoregulationsoranychangeordevelopmentinvolvingaprospective
changeintheinterpretationoraplicationthereofbyanycourtoranyother
competentgovernmentalauthorityinorafectinganyoftheRelevantJurisdictions;
UNDERWRITING
(vi)theimpositionofcomprehensivesanctionsunderanysanctionslawsoregulations,
orthewithdrawaloftradingprivilegeswhichexistedonthedateoftheHongKong
UnderwritingAgrement,inwhateverform,directlyorindirectly,byorforanyof
theRelevantJurisdictions;
(vi)anychangeordevelopmentinvolvingaprospectivechangeoramendmentinor
afectingtaxationorforeignexchangecontrol,curencyexchangeratesorforeign
investmentregulations(includingadevaluationoftheUnitedStatesdolar,the
HongKongdolarorRMBagainstorachangeinthesystemunderwhichthe
valueoftheHongKongdolarislinkedtothatoftheUnitedStatesdolarorRMB
islinkedtoanyforeigncurencyorcurencies),ortheimplementationofany
exchangecontrol,inanyoftheRelevantJurisdictionsorafectinganinvestmentin
theOferShares;
(vi)otherthanwiththepriorwritenconsentoftheJointSponsorsandthe
Sponsor-OC,theisueorequirementoisuebytheCompanyofasuplementor
anamendmentothisprospectus,theoferingcircular,thefilingstotheCSRCor
otherdocumentsinconectionwiththeoferandsaleoftheOferSharespursuant
totheCompanies(WUMP)OrdinanceortheListingRulesoruponany
requirementorequestoftheStockExchange,theCSRCand/ortheSFC;
(ix)anyvalidemandbyanycreditorsforepaymentorpaymentofanyof
indebtednesofanymemberoftheGrouporanorderorpetitionforthewinding
uporliquidationofanymemberoftheGrouporanycompositionorarangement
madebyanymemberoftheGroupwithitscreditorsoraschemeofarangement
enteredintobyanymemberoftheGrouporanyresolutionforthewinding-upof
anymemberoftheGrouportheapointmentofaprovisionaliquidator,receiver
ormanageroveralorpartoftheasetsorundertakingofanymemberofthe
Grouporanythinganalogoustheretocuringinrespectofanymemberofthe
Group;
(x)anylitigation,dispute,proceding,legalactionorclaimoregulatoryor
administrativeinvestigationoractionbeingthreatened,instigatedoranounced
againstanymemberoftheGrouporanyDirector,Supervisororanymemberof
theseniormanagementoftheCompanyasnamedinthisprospectus;
(xi)anycontraventionbyanymemberoftheGrouporanyDirector,Supervisororany
memberoftheseniormanagementoftheCompanyasnamedinthisprospectusof
anyaplicablelawsandregulations,includingtheListingRules,theCompanies
Ordinance,theCompanies(WUMP)OrdinanceandthePRCompanyLaw;
UNDERWRITING
(xi)anyDirectorvacatinghis/herofice;
(xi)anyDirector,SupervisororseniormanagementoftheCompanyisbeingcharged
withanindictableofenceorprohibitedbyoperationoflaworotherwise
disqualifiedfromtakingadirectorship,supervisorshiporoleofsenior
managementofacompany;
(xiv)anynon-complianceofthisprospectus,theformalnoticeorthefilingstothe
CSRC(oranyotherdocumentsusedinconectionwiththecontemplated
subscriptionandsaleoftheOferSharesoranyaspectoftheGlobalOfering)
withtheListingRulesoranyotheraplicablelawsandregulations(including,
withoutlimitation,theListingRules,theCompaniesOrdinance,theCompanies
(WUMP)OrdinanceandtherelevantrulesoftheCSRC);or
(xv)anychangeordevelopmentoranyeventinvolvingaprospectivechangeor
development,oramaterialisationof,anyoftherisksetoutinthesectionheaded
“RiskFactors”inthisprospectus,
which,individualyorintheagregate,inthesoleandabsoluteopinionoftheJoint
SponsorsandtheSponsor-OC(forthemselvesandonbehalfoftheHongKong
Underwriters):
(1)hasorwilhaveorislikelytohaveamaterialadversefect;
(2)hasorwilhaveorislikelytohaveamaterialadversefectonthesucesor
marketabilityoftheGlobalOferingorthelevelofaplicationsfororthe
distributionoftheOferSharesundertheHongKongPublicOferingorthelevel
ofinterestundertheInternationalOfering;
(3)makesorwilmakeorislikelytomakeitinadvisable,inexpedient,impracticable
orincapablefortheHongKongPublicOferingand/ortheInternationalOfering
toprocedortomarketheGlobalOferingorthedeliveryordistributionofthe
OferSharesonthetermsandinthemanercontemplatedbytheOferRelated
Documents(asdefinedbelow);
(4)hasorwilhaveorislikelytohavethefectofmakinganypartoftheHong
KongUnderwritingAgrement(includingunderwritingtheHongKongPublic
Ofering)incapableorimpracticableofperformanceinacordancewithitsterms
orpreventingordelayingtheprocesingofaplicationsand/orpaymentspursuant
totheGlobalOferingorpursuantotheunderwritingthereof;or
UNDERWRITING
(b)therehascometothenoticeoftheJointSponsorsand/ortheSponsor-OCthat:
(i)anystatementcontainedinanyoftheoferingdocuments,thefilingstotheCSRC
and/oranynotices,anouncements,advertisements,comunicationsorother
documents(includinganyanouncement,circular,documentorother
comunicationpursuantotheHongKongUnderwritingAgrement)isuedor
usedbyoronbehalfoftheCompanyinconectionwiththeHongKongPublic
Ofering(includinganysuplementoramendmentheretobutexcludingnamesand
adresesoftheUnderwriters)(the“OferRelatedDocuments”)was,whenitwas
isued,orhasbecome,untrue,incorect,inacurateorincompleteinanymaterial
respectsormisleadingordeceptive,orthatanyestimate,forecast,expresionof
opinion,intentionorexpectationcontainedinanyofsuchdocuments(including
anysuplementoramendmenthereto)isnotfairandhonestinanyrespectsand
notbasedonreasonablegroundsor,whereapropriate,notbasedonreasonable
asumptionswithreferencetothefactsandcircumstancesthensubsistingtakenas
awhole;
(i)anymaterhasarisenorhasbendiscoveredwhichwould,haditarisenorben
discoveredimediatelybeforethedateofthisprospectus,constituteamaterial
mistatementin,ormaterialomisionfromanyoftheOferRelatedDocuments;
(i)thereisabreachof,oranyeventorcircumstancerenderinguntrue,incorect,
incompleteormisleadinginanyrespect,anyoftherepresentationsorwaranties
givenbytheCompanyintheHongKongUnderwritingAgrementorthe
InternationalUnderwritingAgrement(includinganysuplementoramendment
thereto),asaplicable;
(iv)thereisamaterialbreachofanyoftheobligationsimposedupontheCompany
undertheHongKongUnderwritingAgrementortheInternationalUnderwriting
Agrement(includinganysuplementoramendmenthereto),asaplicable;
(v)thereisanevent,actoromisionwhichgivesorislikelytogiverisetoany
liabilityoftheCompanypursuantotheindemnitiesgivenbytheCompanyunder
theHongKongUnderwritingAgrement;
(vi)thereisanychangeordevelopmentinvolvingaprospectivechange,constitutingor
havingamaterialadversefect;
UNDERWRITING
(vi)theaprovaloftheStockExchangeofthelistingof,andpermisiontodealin,the
HSharesinisueandtobeisuedpursuantotheGlobalOfering(including
pursuantoanyexerciseoftheOver-alotmentOption),otherthansubjecto
customaryconditions,isrefusedornotgrantedonorbeforetheListingDate,orif
granted,theaprovalisubsequentlywithdrawn,canceled,qualified(otherthan
bycustomaryconditions),revokedorwitheld;
(vi)thenoticeofaceptanceofthefilingstotheCSRCisuedbytheCSRCand/orthe
resultsofthefilingstotheCSRCpublishedonthewebsiteoftheCSRCis
rejected,withdrawn,revokedorinvalidated;
(ix)anypersonamedasanexpertinthisprospectus(otherthantheJointSponsors)
haswithdrawnorisubjectowithdrawingitsconsentotheisueofthis
prospectuswiththeinclusionofitsreports,letersand/orlegalopinions(asthe
casemaybe)andreferencestoitsnameincludedintheformandcontextinwhich
itrespectivelyapears;
(x)theCompanywithdrawsanyoftheoferingdocuments,thefilingstotheCSRCor
theGlobalOfering;
(xi)thereisaprohibitionontheCompanyforwhatevereasonfromofering,aloting,
isuingorselinganyoftheOferShares(includingtheaditionalHSharestobe
isuedbytheCompanypursuantothexerciseoftheOver-alotmentOption)
pursuantothetermsoftheGlobalOfering;
(xi)thereisanorderorpetitionforthewinding-upoftheCompanyoranycomposition
orarangementmadebytheCompanywithitscreditorsoraschemeof
arangemententeredintobytheCompanyoranyresolutionforthewinding-upof
theCompanyortheapointmentofaprovisionaliquidator,receiverormanager
overalorpartoftheasetsorundertakingoftheCompanyoranythinganalogous
theretocuringinrespectoftheCompany;or
(xi)amaterialportionoftheordersplacedorconfirmedinthebokbuildingproces,
oroftheinvestmentcomitmentsmadebyanycornerstoneinvestorsunder
agrementsignedwithsuchcornerstoneinvestors,havebenwithdrawn,
terminatedorcanceled.
UNDERWRITING
UndertakingstotheStockExchangepursuantotheListingRules
(A)UndertakingsbytheCompany
PursuantoRule10.08oftheListingRules,theCompanyhasundertakentotheStock
ExchangethatitwilnotexerciseitspowertoisueanyfurtherShares,orsecuritiesconvertible
intoShares(whetherornotofaclasalreadylisted)orenterintoanyagrementosuchanisue
withinsixmonthsfromtheListingDate(whetherornotsuchisueofSharesorsecuritieswilbe
completedwithinsixmonthsfromtheListingDate),except(a)anycapitalizationisue,capital
reductionorconsolidationorsub-divisionofShares;(b)pursuantotheGlobalOfering(including
anyHShareswhichmaybeisuedpursuantothexerciseoftheOver-alotmentOption);or(c)
underanyofthecircumstancesprovidedunderRule10.08oftheListingRules.
(B)UndertakingsbythegroupofControlingShareholders
PursuantoRule10.07oftheListingRules,eachofthegroupofControlingShareholders
hasundertakentotheStockExchangeandtheCompanythat,itwilnotandwilprocurethathe
relevantregisteredholder(s)wilnotwithouthepriorwritenconsentoftheStockExchangeor
unlesotherwiseincompliancewiththeaplicablerequirementoftheListingRules:
(a)intheperiodcomencingonthedatebyreferencetowhichdisclosureofits
shareholdingsintheCompanyismadeinthisprospectusandendingonthedatewhich
isixmonthsfromtheListingDate(the“FirstSix-MonthPeriod”),eitherdirectlyor
indirectly,disposeof,norenterintoanyagrementodisposeoforotherwisecreateany
options,rights,interestsorencumbrancesinrespectof,anyofthesecuritiesofthe
Companyinrespectofwhichitishownbythisprospectustobethebeneficialowner;
and
(b)intheperiodofsixmonthsfromthexpiryoftheFirstSix-MonthPeriod,either
directlyorindirectly,disposeof,norenterintoanyagrementodisposeoforotherwise
createanyoptions,rights,interestsorencumbrancesinrespectof,anyofthesecurities
referedtoinparagraph(a)aboveif,imediatelyfolowingsuchdisposaloruponthe
exerciseorenforcementofsuchoptions,rights,interestsorencumbrances,itwould
ceasetobeagroupofControlingShareholder(asdefinedundertheListingRules).
Note2toRule10.07(2)oftheListingRulesprovidesthatheforegoingshalnotpreventhe
groupofControlingShareholdersfromusingsecuritiesoftheCompanybeneficialyownedby
themasecurity(includingachargeorapledge)infavorofanauthorizedinstitution(asdefined
intheBankingOrdinance(Chapter155oftheLawsofHongKong)forabonafidecomercial
loan.
UNDERWRITING
PursuantoNote3toRule10.07(2)oftheListingRules,eachoftheControling
ShareholdershasundertakentotheStockExchangeandtheCompanythat,withintheperiod
comencingonthedatebyreferencetowhichdisclosureofitshareholdingintheCompanyis
madeinthisprospectusandendingonthedatewhichis12monthsfromtheListingDate,itwil:
(i)whenitpledgesorchargesanysecuritiesoftheCompanybeneficialyownedbyitin
favourofanauthorizedinstitution(asdefinedintheBankingOrdinance(Chapter155of
theLawsofHongKong)pursuantoNote2toRule10.07oftheListingRules,
imediatelyinformtheCompanyofsuchpledgeorchargetogetherwiththenumberof
securitiesopledgedorcharged;and
(i)whenitreceivesindications,eitherverbalorwriten,fromthepledgeorchargeofany
securitiesoftheCompanythatanyofthepledgedorchargedsecuritieswilbedisposed
of,imediatelyinformtheCompanyofsuchindications.
TheCompanywilinformtheStockExchangeasonasithasbeninformedofthematers
referedtoinparagraphs(i)and(i)abovebyanyoftheControlingShareholdersandsubjecto
thethenaplicablerequirementsoftheListingRulesdisclosesuchmatersbywayofan
anouncement.
UndertakingsbytheCompanypursuantotheHongKongUnderwritingAgrement
PursuantotheHongKongUnderwritingAgrement,theCompanyhasundertakentoeachof
theJointSponsorsandtheUnderwritersthat,exceptfortheisue,oferorsaleoftheOferShares
bytheCompanypursuantotheGlobalOfering(includingpursuantoanyexerciseofthe
Over-alotmentOption),theCompanywilnot,withouthepriorwritenconsentoftheJoint
SponsorsandtheSponsor-OC(forthemselvesandonbehalfoftheHongKongUnderwriters)and
unlesincompliancewiththeListingRules,atanytimeduringtheperiodcomencingonthedate
hereofandendingon,andincluding,thedatefalingsixmonthsaftertheListingDate(the“First
Six-MonthPeriod”):
(i)ofer,alot,isue,sel,aceptsubscriptionfor,ofertoalot,isueorsel,contractor
agretoalot,isueorsel,asign,mortgage,charge,pledge,hypothecate,lend,grant,
agretograntorselanyoption,warant,rightorcontractorightosubscribeforor
purchase,grant,agretograntorpurchaseanyoption,warant,contractorightoalot,
isueorsel,orotherwisetransferordisposeoforcreateanencumbranceover,oragre
totransferordisposeoforcreateanencumbranceover,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,
conditionalyorunconditionaly,anylegalorbeneficialinterestinanyHSharesor
othersecuritiesoftheCompany,oranyinterestsinanyoftheforegoing(including,but
UNDERWRITING
notlimitedto,anysecuritiesthatareconvertibleintorexercisableorexchangeablefor,
orthatrepresentherightoreceive,oranywarantsorotherightstopurchase,any
suchHSharesorothersecuritiesoftheCompanyoranyinterestinanyofthe
foregoing),ordepositanyHSharesorothersecuritiesoftheCompany,witha
depositaryinconectionwiththeisueofdepositaryreceipts);
(i)enterintoanyswaporotherarangementhatransferstoanother,inwholeorinpart,
anyoftheconomiconsequencesofsubscriptionorownership(legalorbeneficial)of
anyHSharesorothersecuritiesoftheCompany,oranyinterestherein,oranyinterest
inanyoftheforegoing(including,withoutlimitation,anysecuritieswhichare
convertibleintorexchangeableorexercisablefor,orthatrepresentherightoreceive,
oranywarantsorotherightstopurchase,anysuchHSharesorothersecuritiesofthe
Companyoranyinterestinanyoftheforegoing);
(i)enterintoanytransactionwiththesameconomicefectasanytransactiondescribedin
(i)or(i)above;or
(iv)ofertorcontractoragretoanounce,orpubliclydisclosethatheCompanywil
ormayenterintoanysuchtransactiondescribedin(i),(i)or(i)above,
ineachcase,whetheranyofthetransactionsdescribedin(i),(i)or(i)aboveistobesetledby
deliveryofanysuchHSharesorothersecuritiesoftheCompanyor,incashorotherwise(whether
ornotheisueofsuchHSharesorothersecuritiesoftheCompanywilbecompletedwithinthe
FirstSix-MonthPeriod).Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,thelock-upundertakingaboveshalnotaply
toanyisueofdebtsecuritiesbytheCompanywhicharenotconvertibleintoequitysecuritiesof
theCompanyorofanysecuritiesofothermemberoftheGroup.
Inadition,theCompanyhasfurtherundertakentoeachoftheJointSponsorsandthe
Underwriters,intheventhat,atanytimeduringtheperiodofsixmonthsimediatelyfolowing
thexpiryoftheFirstSix-MonthPeriod,theCompanyentersintoanysuchtransactionsorofers
oragresorcontractsto,oranounces,orpubliclydiscloses,anyintentionto,enterintoanysuch
transactionsdescribedin(i),(i)or(i)above,theCompanyhasundertakentotakealreasonable
stepstoensurethatitwilnotcreateadisorderlyorfalsemarketintheSharesorothersecurities
oftheCompany.
UNDERWRITING
HongKongUnderwriters’InterestsintheCompany
SavefortheirespectiveobligationsundertheHongKongUnderwritingAgrement,asofthe
LatestPracticableDate,noneoftheHongKongUnderwriterswasinterested,legalyor
beneficialy,directlyorindirectly,inanyHSharesoranysecuritiesofanymemberoftheGroup
orhadanyrightoroption(whetherlegalyenforceableornot)tosubscribefororpurchase,orto
nominatepersonstosubscribefororpurchase,anyHSharesoranysecuritiesofanymemberof
theGroup.
FolowingthecompletionoftheGlobalOfering,theHongKongUnderwritersandtheir
afiliatedcompaniesmayholdacertainportionoftheCompany’sHSharesasaresultofulfiling
theirespectiveobligationsundertheHongKongUnderwritingAgrement.
UNDERWRITING
InternationalOfering
InternationalUnderwritingAgrement
InconectionwiththeInternationalOfering,theCompanyexpectstoenterintothe
InternationalUnderwritingAgrementwith,amongothers,theSponsor-OC,theJointSponsorsand
theInternationalUnderwritersonoraroundthePriceDeterminationDate.UndertheInternational
UnderwritingAgrementandsubjectotheOver-alotmentOption,theInternationalUnderwriters
would,subjectocertainconditionsetoutherein,agreseveralybutnotjointlytoprocure
subscribersfor,orthemselvestosubscribefor,theirespectiveaplicableproportionsofthe
InternationalOferSharesinitialybeingoferedpursuantotheInternationalOfering.Itis
expectedthatheInternationalUnderwritingAgrementmaybeterminatedonsimilargroundsas
theHongKongUnderwritingAgrement.Potentialinvestorshouldnotethatintheventhathe
InternationalUnderwritingAgrementisnotenteredinto,theGlobalOferingwilnotproced.
Se“StructureoftheGlobalOfering—TheInternationalOfering.”
Over-alotmentOption
TheCompanyisexpectedtograntotheInternationalUnderwriterstheOver-alotment
Option,exercisablebytheSponsor-OConbehalfoftheInternationalUnderwritersatanytime
fromtheListingDateuntil30daysafterthelastdayforlodgingaplicationsundertheHong
KongPublicOfering,pursuantowhichtheCompanymayberequiredtoisueuptoanagregate
of7,161,800HShares,representingnotmorethan15%ofthenumberofOferSharesinitialy
availableundertheGlobalOfering,atheOferPrice,tocoverover-alocationsinthe
InternationalOfering,ifany.Se“StructureoftheGlobalOfering—Over-alotmentOption.”
ComisionsandExpenses
TheUnderwriterswilreceiveanunderwritingcomisionof2.0%oftheagregateOfer
PriceofaltheOferShares(includinganyOferSharestobeisuedpursuantothexerciseof
theOver-alotmentOptionsubjectothefinaloferingsize),outofwhichtheywilpayany
sub-underwritingcomisionsandotherfes.
TheUnderwritersmayreceiveadiscretionaryincentivefeofupto1.0%oftheagregate
OferPriceofaltheOferSharestobeisuedbytheCompanyundertheGlobalOfering
(includinganyOferSharestobeisuedpursuantothexerciseoftheOver-alotmentOption).
UNDERWRITING
AsumingfulpaymentofdiscretionaryincentivefesandbasedonanindicativeOferPrice
ofHK$42.80perOferShare,thefixedfesandiscretionaryfespayabletotheUnderwriters
representaproximately63.9%and36.1%,respectively,oftheagregatedfespayabletothe
UnderwritersinconectionwiththeGlobalOfering.
ForanyunsubscribedHongKongOferSharesrealocatedtotheInternationalOfering,the
underwritingcomisionwilnotbepaidtotheHongKongUnderwritersbutwilinsteadbepaid,
atherateaplicabletotheInternationalOfering,totherelevantInternationalUnderwriters.
TheagregateunderwritingcomisionspayabletotheUnderwritersinrelationtothe
GlobalOfering(asuminganindicativeOferPriceofHK$42.80perOferShare,theful
paymentofthediscretionaryincentivefeandthexerciseoftheOver-alotmentOptioninful)
wilbeaproximatelyHK$70.50milion.
TheagregateunderwritingcomisionsandfestogetherwiththeStockExchangelisting
fes,theSFCtransactionlevy,theAFRCtransactionlevyandtheStockExchangetradingfe,
legalandotherprofesionalfesandprintingandalotherexpensesrelatingtotheGlobal
OferingarestimatedtobeaproximatelyHK$115.51milion(asuminganindicativeOferPrice
ofHK$42.80perOferShare,thefulpaymentofthediscretionaryincentivefeandthexercise
oftheOver-alotmentOptioninful)andwilbepaidbytheCompany.
Indemnity
TheCompanyhasagredtoindemnifytheHongKongUnderwritersforcertainloseswhich
theymaysuferorincur,includinglosesarisingfromtheirperformanceoftheirobligationsunder
theHongKongUnderwritingAgrementandanybreachbytheCompanyoftheHongKong
UnderwritingAgrement.
ACTIVITIESBYSYNDICATEMEMBERS
TheunderwritersoftheHongKongPublicOferingandtheInternationalOfering(together,
the“SyndicateMembers”)andtheirafiliatesmayeachindividualyundertakeavarietyof
activities(asfurtherdescribedbelow)whichdonotformpartoftheunderwritingorstabilizing
proces.
UNDERWRITING
TheSyndicateMembersandtheirafiliatesarediversifiedfinancialinstitutionswith
relationshipsincountriesaroundtheworld.Thesentitiesengageinawiderangeofcomercial
andinvestmentbanking,loanfinancing,brokerage,fundsmanagement,trading,hedging,investing
andotheractivitiesfortheirownacountandfortheacountofothers.Intheordinarycourseof
theirvariousbusinesactivities,theSyndicateMembersandtheirespectiveafiliatesmay
purchase,selorholdabroadarayofinvestmentsandactivelytradesecurities,derivatives,loans,
comodities,curencies,creditdefaultswapsandotherfinancialinstrumentsfortheirownacount
andfortheacountsoftheircustomers.Suchinvestmentandtradingactivitiesmayinvolveor
relatetourasets,securitiesand/orinstrumentsand/orpersonsandentitieswithrelationships
withtheCompanyandmayalsoincludeswapsandotherfinancialinstrumentsenteredintofor
hedgingpurposesinconectionwiththeGroup’sloansandotherdebt.
InrelationtotheHShares,theactivitiesoftheSyndicateMembersandtheirafiliatescould
includeactingasagentforbuyersandselersoftheHShares,enteringintotransactionswiththose
buyersandselersinaprincipalcapacity,includingasalendertoinitialpurchasersoftheH
Shares(whichfinancingmaybesecuredbytheHShares)intheGlobalOfering,proprietary
tradingintheHShares,andenteringintoverthecounterorlistederivativetransactionsor
listedorunlistedsecuritiestransactions(includingisuingsecuritiesuchasderivativewarants
listedonastockexchange)whichaveastheirunderlyingasets,asetsincludingtheHShares.
Suchtransactionsmaybecariedoutasbilateralagrementsortradeswithselectedcounterparties.
Thoseactivitiesmayrequirehedgingactivitybythosentitiesinvolving,directlyorindirectly,the
buyingandselingoftheHShares,whichmayhaveanegativeimpactonthetradingpriceofthe
HShares.AlsuchactivitiescouldocurinHongKongandelsewhereintheworldandmayresult
intheSyndicateMembersandtheirafiliatesholdinglongand/orshortpositionsintheHShares,
inbasketsofsecuritiesorindicesincludingtheHShares,inunitsofundsthatmaypurchasethe
HShares,orinderivativesrelatedtoanyoftheforegoing.
InrelationtoisuesbySyndicateMembersortheirafiliatesofanylistedsecuritieshaving
theHSharesastheirunderlyingsecurities,whetherontheStockExchangeoronanyotherstock
exchange,therulesofthestockexchangemayrequiretheisuerofthosesecurities(oroneofits
afiliatesoragents)toactasamarketmakerorliquidityproviderinthesecurity,andthiswilalso
resultinhedgingactivityintheHSharesinmostcases.
Alsuchactivitiesmayocurbothduringandafterthendofthestabilizingperiodescribed
in“StructureoftheGlobalOfering.”SuchactivitiesmayafecthemarketpriceorvalueoftheH
Shares,theliquidityortradingvolumeintheHSharesandthevolatilityofthepriceoftheH
Shares,andthextentowhichthisocursfromdaytodaycanotbestimated.
UNDERWRITING
Itshouldbenotedthatwhenengaginginanyoftheseactivities,theSyndicateMemberswil
besubjectocertainrestrictions,includingthefolowing:
(cid:129)theSyndicateMembers(otherthantheStabilizingManageroranypersonactingforit)
mustnot,inconectionwiththedistributionoftheOferShares,efectanytransactions
(includingisuingorenteringintoanyoptionorotherderivativetransactionsrelatingto
theOferShares),whetherintheopenmarketorotherwise,withaviewtostabilizingor
maintainingthemarketpriceofanyoftheOferSharesatlevelsotherthanthosewhich
mightotherwiseprevailintheopenmarket;and
(cid:129)theSyndicateMembersmustcomplywithalaplicablelawsandregulations,including
themarketmisconductprovisionsoftheSFO,includingtheprovisionsprohibiting
insiderdealing,falsetrading,pricerigingandstockmarketmanipulation.
CertainoftheSyndicateMembersortheirespectiveafiliateshaveprovidedfromtimeto
time,andexpectoprovideinthefuture,investmentbanking,loanfinancingandotherservicesto
theCompanyandcertainofitsafiliatesforwhichsuchSyndicateMembersortheirespective
afiliateshavereceivedorwilreceivecustomaryfesandcomisions.
Inadition,theSyndicateMembersortheirespectiveafiliatesmayprovidefinancingto
investorstofinancetheirsubscriptionsoftheOferSharesintheGlobalOfering.
UNDERWRITING
THEGLOBALOFERING
ThisProspectusispublishedinconectionwiththeHongKongPublicOferingaspartofthe
GlobalOfering.
ThelistingoftheHSharesontheMainBoardoftheStockExchangeisponsoredbythe
JointSponsors.TheJointSponsorshavemadeanaplicationonbehalfoftheCompanytothe
StockExchangeforthelistingof,andpermisiontodealin,theHSharestobeisuedas
mentionedinthisprospectus.
47,745,700OferShareswilinitialybemadeavailableundertheGlobalOfering
comprising:
(cid:129)theHongKongPublicOferingofinitialy2,387,300OferShares(subjecto
realocation)inHongKongasdescribedin“—TheHongKongPublicOfering”below;
and
(cid:129)theInternationalOferingofinitialy45,358,400OferShares(subjectorealocation
andtheOver-alotmentOption)outsidetheUnitedStatesinofshoretransactionsin
relianceonRegulationS,asdescribedin“—TheInternationalOfering”below.
Investorsmayeither(i)aplyforHongKongOferSharesundertheHongKongPublic
Ofering;or(i)aplyfororindicateaninterestforInternationalOferSharesunderthe
InternationalOfering,butmaynotdoboth.
TheOferShareswilrepresentaproximately10.0%ofthenlargedisuedsharecapitalof
theCompanyimediatelyfolowingthecompletionoftheGlobalOfering,asumingthe
Over-alotmentOptionisnotexercised.IftheOver-alotmentOptionisexercisedinful,theOfer
Shareswilrepresentaproximately11.3%ofthenlargedisuedsharecapitaloftheCompany
imediatelyfolowingthecompletionoftheGlobalOfering.
Referencesinthisprospectustoaplications,aplicationmoniesortheprocedurefor
aplicationsrelatesolelytotheHongKongPublicOfering.
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
THEHONGKONGPUBLICOFERING
NumberofOferSharesinitialyofered
TheCompanyisinitialyofering2,387,300OferSharesforsubscriptionbythepublicin
HongKongatheOferPrice,representingaproximately5%ofthetotalnumberofOferShares
initialyavailableundertheGlobalOfering.ThenumberofOferSharesinitialyoferedunder
theHongKongPublicOfering,subjectoanyrealocationofOferSharesbetwenthe
InternationalOferingandtheHongKongPublicOfering,wilrepresentaproximately0.5%of
thenlargedisuedsharecapitaloftheCompanyimediatelyfolowingthecompletionofthe
GlobalOfering(asumingtheOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercised).
TheHongKongPublicOferingisopentomembersofthepublicinHongKongaswelasto
institutionalandprofesionalinvestors.Profesionalinvestorsgeneralyincludebrokers,dealers,
companies(includingfundmanagers)whoseordinarybusinesinvolvesdealinginsharesandother
securitiesandcorporatentitiesthatregularlyinvestinsharesandothersecurities.
CompletionoftheHongKongPublicOferingisubjectotheconditionsetoutin“—
ConditionsoftheGlobalOfering”below.
Alocation
AlocationofOferSharestoinvestorsundertheHongKongPublicOferingwilbebased
solelyonthelevelofvalidaplicationsreceivedundertheHongKongPublicOfering.Thebasis
ofalocationmayvary,dependingonthenumberofHongKongOferSharesvalidlyapliedfor
byaplicants.Suchalocationcould,whereapropriate,consistofbaloting,whichcouldmean
thatsomeaplicantsmayreceiveahigheralocationthanotherswhohaveapliedforthesame
numberofHongKongOferShares,andthoseaplicantswhoarenotsucesfulinthebalotmay
notreceiveanyHongKongOferShares.
Foralocationpurposesonly,thetotalnumberofHongKongOferSharesavailableunderthe
HongKongPublicOfering(aftertakingintoacountanyrealocationreferedtobelow)wilbe
dividedequalyintotwopols:polAandpolB,withanyodboardlotsbeingalocatedtoPol
A.TheHongKongOferSharesinpolAwilbealocatedonanequitablebasistoaplicants
whohaveapliedforHongKongOferShareswithanagregatepriceofHK$5milion(excluding
thebrokerage,theSFCtransactionlevy,theAFRCtransactionlevyandtheStockExchange
tradingfepayable)orles.TheHongKongOferSharesinpolBwilbealocatedonan
equitablebasistoaplicantswhohaveapliedforHongKongOferShareswithanagregate
priceofmorethanHK$5milion(excludingthebrokerage,theSFCtransactionlevy,theAFRC
transactionlevyandtheStockExchangetradingfepayable)anduptothetotalvalueinpolB.
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
InvestorshouldbeawarethataplicationsinpolAandaplicationsinpolBmayreceive
diferentalocationratios.IfanyHongKongOferSharesinone(butnotboth)ofthepolsare
unsubscribed,suchunsubscribedHongKongOferShareswilbetransferedtotheotherpolto
satisfydemandinthatotherpolandbealocatedacordingly.Forthepurposeoftheimediately
precedingparagraphonly,the“price”forHongKongOferSharesmeansthepricepayableon
aplicationtherefor(withoutregardtotheOferPriceasfinalydetermined).Aplicantscanonly
receiveanalocationofHongKongOferSharesfromeitherpolAorpolBandnotfromboth
pols.MultipleorsuspectedmultipleaplicationsundertheHongKongPublicOferingandany
aplicationformorethan1,193,600HongKongOferShares(aproximately50%oftheHong
KongOferSharesinitialyavailableundertheHongKongPublicOfering)isliabletobe
rejected.
Realocation
ThealocationofOferSharesbetwentheHongKongPublicOferingandtheInternational
OferingisubjectorealocationunderParagraph4.2(a)ofPracticeNote18theListingRules.
TheclawbackmechanismunderParagraph4.2(a)ofPracticeNote18oftheListingRuleswould
havethefectofincreasingthenumberofHongKongOferSharestocertainpercentagesofthe
totalnumberofOferSharestobeoferedintheGlobalOferingifcertainprescribedtotal
demandlevelsintheHongKongPublicOferingarereached.2,387,300OferSharesareinitialy
availableintheHongKongPublicOfering,representingaproximately5.0%oftheOferShares
initialyavailableforsubscriptionundertheGlobalOfering;andintheventofulsubscription
orover-subscriptionoftheInternationalOferShares,theSponsor-OCshalaplyaclawback
mechanismfolowingtheclosingoftheaplicationlistsonthefolowingbasis,subjectothe
alocationbasisastatedinChapter4.14oftheGuideforNewListingAplicantspublishedbythe
StockExchange(the“Guide”):
(cid:129)IftheHongKongPublicOferingisnotfulysubscribedfor,theSponsor-OC(for
themselvesandonbehalfoftheUnderwriters)havethediscretion(butnotobliged)to
realocatealoranyunsubscribedHongKongOferSharestotheInternationalOfering,
insuchproportionsastheSponsor-OCdemapropriate;
(cid:129)IfthenumberofOferSharesvalidlyapliedforundertheHongKongPublicOfering
represents15timesormorebutlesthan50timesthenumberoftheOferShares
initialyavailableforsubscriptionundertheHongKongPublicOfering,thenOfer
ShareswilberealocatedtotheHongKongPublicOferingfromtheInternational
Ofering,sothathetotalnumberofOferSharesavailableundertheHongKongPublic
Oferingwilbe7,161,900OferShares,representingaproximately15%oftheOfer
SharesinitialyavailableundertheGlobalOfering;
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
(cid:129)IfthenumberofOferSharesvalidlyapliedforundertheHongKongPublicOfering
represents50timesormorebutlesthan100timesthenumberoftheOferShares
initialyavailableforsubscriptionundertheHongKongPublicOfering,thenOfer
ShareswilberealocatedtotheHongKongPublicOferingfromtheInternational
Ofering,sothathetotalnumberofOferSharesavailableundertheHongKongPublic
Oferingwilbe11,936,500OferShares,representingaproximately25%oftheOfer
SharesinitialyavailableundertheGlobalOfering;and
(cid:129)IfthenumberofOferSharesvalidlyapliedforundertheHongKongPublicOfering
represents100timesormorethanthenumberoftheOferSharesinitialyavailablefor
subscriptionundertheHongKongPublicOfering,thenOferShareswilberealocated
totheHongKongPublicOferingfromtheInternationalOfering,sothathetotal
numberofOferSharesavailableundertheHongKongPublicOferingwilbe
16,711,000OferShares,representingaproximately35%oftheOferSharesinitialy
availableundertheGlobalOfering.
Ineachcase,theaditionalOferSharesrealocatedtotheHongKongPublicOferingwil
bealocatedbetwenpolAandpolBandthenumberofOferSharesalocatedtothe
InternationalOferingwilbecorespondinglyreducedinsuchmanerastheSponsor-OCdem
apropriate.
TheOferSharestobeoferedintheHongKongPublicOferingandtheInternational
OferingmayberealocatedasbetwentheseoferingsathediscretionoftheSponsor-OC(for
themselvesandonbehalfoftheUnderwriters)inacordancewithChapter4.14oftheGuideand
paragraph4.2(a)ofPracticeNote18oftheListingRules.Subjectotheforegoingparagraphs,the
Sponsor-OCmayintheirdiscretionrealocateOferSharesfromtheInternationalOferingtothe
HongKongPublicOferingtosatisfyvalidaplicationsundertheHongKongPublicOfering.
InacordancewithChapter4.14oftheGuide,if(i)theInternationalOferingisnotfuly
subscribedandtheHongKongPublicOferingisfulysubscribedoroversubscribedirespective
ofthenumberoftimes;or(i)theInternationalOferingisfulysubscribedoroversubscribedand
theHongKongPublicOferingisfulysubscribedoroversubscribedwiththenumberofOfer
SharesvalidlyapliedforintheHongKongPublicOferingrepresentinglesthan15timesofthe
numberofOferSharesinitialyavailableforsubscriptionundertheHongKongPublicOfering,
theSponsor-OChavetheauthoritytorealocateInternationalOferSharesoriginalyincludedin
theInternationalOferingtotheHongKongPublicOferinginsuchnumberastheydem
apropriate,providedthathetotalnumberofOferSharesavailableundertheHongKongPublic
Oferingfolowingsuchrealocationshalbenotmorethan4,774,600OferShares(representing
twiceofthenumberoftheOferSharesinitialyavailableundertheHongKongPublicOfering).
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
DetailsofanyrealocationofOferSharesbetwentheHongKongPublicOferingandthe
InternationalOferingwilbedisclosedinthealotmentresultsanouncementoftheGlobal
Ofering,whichisexpectedtobepublishedonMonday,August18,2025.
WheretheInternationalOferSharesareundersubscribed,iftheHongKongOferSharesare
alsoundersubscribed,theGlobalOferingwilnotprocedunlestheUnderwriterswould
subscribeorprocuresubscribersfortheirespectiveaplicableproportionsoftheOferShares
beingoferedwhicharenotakenupundertheGlobalOferingonthetermsandconditionsofthis
prospectusandtheUnderwritingAgrements.
Aplications
EachaplicantundertheHongKongPublicOferingwilberequiredtogiveanundertaking
andconfirmationintheaplicationsubmitedbyhim/herthathe/sheandanyperson(s)forwhose
benefithe/sheismakingtheaplicationhasnotapliedforortakenup,orindicatedaninterest
for,andwilnotaplyforortakeup,orindicateaninterestfor,anyInternationalOferShares
undertheInternationalOfering.Suchaplicant’saplicationisliabletoberejectedifsuch
undertakingand/orconfirmationis/arebreachedand/oruntrue(asthecasemaybe)orifhe/shehas
benorwilbeplacedoralocatedInternationalOferSharesundertheInternationalOfering.
AplicantsundertheHongKongPublicOferingarerequiredtopay,onaplication,the
maximumOferPriceinaditiontothebrokerage,theSFCtransactionlevy,theAFRCtransaction
levyandtheStockExchangetradingfepayableoneachOferShare,amountingtoatotalof
HK$4,323.17foroneboardlotof100OferShares.IftheOferPrice,asfinalydeterminedinthe
manerdescribedin“—PricingandAlocation”below,islesthanthemaximumOferPrice,
apropriaterefundpayments(includingthebrokerage,theSFCtransactionlevy,theAFRC
transactionlevyandtheStockExchangetradingfeatributabletothesurplusaplicationmonies)
wilbemadetosucesfulaplicants,withoutinterest.Furtherdetailsaresetoutin“Howto
AplyforHongKongOferShares.”
THEINTERNATIONALOFERING
NumberofOferSharesinitialyofered
TheInternationalOferingwilconsistofaninitialoferingof45,358,400OferShares
oferedbytheCompany(subjectorealocationandtheOver-alotmentOption),representing
aproximately95%ofthetotalnumberofOferSharesinitialyavailableundertheGlobal
Ofering.ThenumberofOferSharesinitialyoferedundertheInternationalOfering,subjecto
anyrealocationofOferSharesbetwentheInternationalOferingandtheHongKongPublic
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
Ofering,wilrepresentaproximately9.5%ofthenlargedisuedsharecapitaloftheCompany
imediatelyfolowingthecompletionoftheGlobalOfering(asumingtheOver-alotmentOption
isnotexercised).
Alocation
TheInternationalOferingwilincludeselectivemarketingofOferSharestoinstitutional
andprofesionalinvestorsandotherinvestorsanticipatedtohaveasizeabledemandforsuchOfer
SharesinHongKongandotherjurisdictionsoutsidetheUnitedStatesinrelianceonRegulationS.
Profesionalinvestorsgeneralyincludebrokers,dealers,companies(includingfundmanagers)
whoseordinarybusinesinvolvesdealinginsharesandothersecuritiesandcorporatentitiesthat
regularlyinvestinsharesandothersecurities.AlocationofOferSharespursuantothe
InternationalOferingwilbefectedinacordancewiththe“bok-building”procesdescribedin
thesubsectionheaded“PricingandAlocation”belowandbasedonanumberofactors,including
thelevelandtimingofdemand,thetotalsizeoftherelevantinvestor’sinvestedasetsorequity
asetsintherelevantsectorandwhetherornotitisexpectedthatherelevantinvestorislikelyto
buyfurtherHSharesand/orholdorselitsHSharesaftertheListing.Suchalocationisintended
toresultinadistributionoftheHSharesonabasiswhichwouldleadtothestablishmentofa
solidprofesionalandinstitutionalshareholderbasetothebenefitoftheGroupandthe
Shareholdersasawhole.
TheSponsor-OC(forthemselvesandonbehalfoftheUnderwriters)mayrequireanyinvestor
whohasbenoferedOferSharesundertheInternationalOferingandwhohasmadean
aplicationundertheHongKongPublicOferingtoprovidesuficientinformationtothe
Sponsor-OCsoastoalowthemtoidentifytherelevantaplicationsundertheHongKongPublic
OferingandtoensurethatheyarexcludedfromanyalocationofOferSharesunderthe
InternationalOfering.
Realocation
ThetotalnumberofOferSharestobeisuedorsoldpursuantotheInternationalOfering
maychangeasaresultoftheclawbackarangementdescribedin“—TheHongKongPublic
Ofering—Realocation”above,thexerciseoftheOver-alotmentOptioninwholeorinpart
and/oranyrealocationofunsubscribedOferSharesoriginalyincludedintheHongKongPublic
Ofering.
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
OVER-ALOTMENTOPTION
InconectionwiththeGlobalOfering,theCompanyisexpectedtograntheOver-alotment
OptiontotheInternationalUnderwriters,exercisablebytheSponsor-OC(onbehalfofthe
InternationalUnderwriters).
PursuantotheOver-alotmentOption,theInternationalUnderwriterswilhavetheright,
exercisablebytheSponsor-OC(onbehalfoftheInternationalUnderwriters)atanytimefromthe
ListingDateuntil30daysafterthelastdayforlodgingaplicationsundertheHongKongPublic
Ofering,torequiretheCompanytoisueuptoanagregateof7,161,800HShares,representing
aproximately15%ofthetotalnumberofOferSharesinitialyavailableundertheGlobal
Ofering,atheOferPriceundertheInternationalOferingtocoverover-alocationsinthe
InternationalOfering,ifany.
IftheOver-alotmentOptionisexercisedinful,theaditionalOferSharestobeisued
pursuantheretowilrepresentaproximately1.5%ofthenlargedisuedsharecapitalofthe
CompanyimediatelyfolowingthecompletionoftheGlobalOfering.IftheOver-alotment
Optionisexercised,ananouncementwilbemadebytheCompany.
STABILIZATION
Stabilizationisapracticeusedbyunderwritersinsomemarketstofacilitatethedistribution
ofsecurities.Tostabilize,theunderwritersmaybidfor,orpurchase,thesecuritiesinthe
secondarymarketduringaspecifiedperiodoftime,toretardand,ifposible,preventadeclinein
theinitialpublicmarketpriceofthesecuritiesbelowtheoferprice.Suchtransactionsmaybe
efectedinaljurisdictionswhereitispermisibletodoso,ineachcaseincompliancewithal
aplicablelawsandregulatoryrequirements,includingthoseofHongKong.InHongKong,the
priceatwhichstabilizationisefectedisnotpermitedtoexcedtheoferprice.
InconectionwiththeGlobalOfering,theStabilizingManager(oranypersonactingforit),
onbehalfoftheUnderwriters,mayover-alocateorefectransactionswithaviewtostabilizingor
suportingthemarketpriceoftheHSharesatalevelhigherthanthatwhichmightotherwise
prevailforalimitedperiodaftertheListingDate.However,thereisnobligationonthe
StabilizingManager(oranypersonactingforit)toconductanysuchstabilizingaction.Such
stabilizingaction,iftaken,(a)wilbeconductedatheabsolutediscretionoftheStabilizing
Manager(oranypersonactingforit)andinwhatheStabilizingManagereasonablyregardsas
thebestinterestoftheCompany,(b)maybediscontinuedatanytimeand(c)isrequiredtobe
broughtoanendwithin30daysafterthelastdayforlodgingaplicationsundertheHongKong
PublicOfering.
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
StabilizationactionpermitedinHongKongpursuantotheSecuritiesandFutures(Price
Stabilizing)RulesoftheSFOincludes(a)over-alocatingforthepurposeofpreventingor
minimizinganyreductioninthemarketpriceoftheHShares,(b)selingoragreingtoseltheH
Sharesoastoestablishashortpositioninthemforthepurposeofpreventingorminimizingany
reductioninthemarketpriceoftheHShares,(c)purchasing,oragreingtopurchase,theH
SharespursuantotheOver-alotmentOptioninordertocloseoutanypositionestablishedunder
paragraph(a)or(b)above,(d)purchasing,oragreingtopurchase,anyoftheHSharesforthe
solepurposeofpreventingorminimizinganyreductioninthemarketpriceoftheHShares,(e)
selingoragreingtoselanyHSharesinordertoliquidateanypositionestablishedasaresultof
thosepurchasesand(f)oferingoratemptingtodoanythingasdescribedinclauses(b),(c),(d)or
(e)above.
Specificaly,prospectiveaplicantsforandinvestorsintheOferShareshouldnotethat:
(cid:129)theStabilizingManager(oranypersonactingforit)may,inconectionwiththe
stabilizingaction,maintainalongpositionintheHShares;
(cid:129)thereisnocertaintyastothextentowhichandthetimeorperiodforwhichthe
StabilizingManager(oranypersonactingforit)wilmaintainsuchalongposition;
(cid:129)liquidationofanysuchlongpositionbytheStabilizingManager(oranypersonacting
forit)andselingintheopenmarketmayhaveanadverseimpactonthemarketpriceof
theHShares;
(cid:129)nostabilizingactioncanbetakentosuporthepriceoftheHSharesforlongerthan
thestabilizationperiod,whichwilbeginontheListingDate,andisexpectedtoexpire
onSaturday,September13,2025,beingthe30thdayafterthelastdayforlodging
aplicationsundertheHongKongPublicOfering.Afterthisdate,whenofurther
stabilizingactionmaybetaken,demandfortheHShares,andthereforethepriceofthe
HShares,couldfal;
(cid:129)thepriceoftheHSharescanotbeasuredtostayatorabovetheOferPricebythe
takingofanystabilizingaction;and
(cid:129)stabilizingbidsortransactionsefectedinthecourseofthestabilizingactionmaybe
madeatanypriceatorbelowtheOferPriceandcan,therefore,bedoneataprice
belowthepricepaidbyaplicantsfor,orinvestorsin,theOferShares.
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
TheCompanywilensurethatananouncementincompliancewiththeSecuritiesand
Futures(PriceStabilizing)RulesoftheSFOwilbemadewithinsevendaysofthexpirationof
thestabilizationperiod.
Over-Alocation
Folowinganyover-alocationofHSharesinconectionwiththeGlobalOfering,the
StabilizingManager(oranypersonactingforit)maycoversuchover-alocationsbyexercisingthe
Over-alotmentOptioninfulorinpart,usingHSharespurchasedbytheStabilizingManager(or
anypersonactingforit)inthesecondarymarketatpricesthatdonotexcedtheOferPriceora
combinationofthesemeans.
PRICINGANDALOCATION
DeterminingthePricingoftheOferShares
PricingfortheOferSharesforthepurposeofthevariousoferingsundertheGlobal
OferingwilbedeterminedonthePriceDeterminationDate,whichisexpectedtobeonorbefore
Friday,August15,2025,byagrementbetwentheSponsor-OC(forthemselvesandonbehalfof
theUnderwriters)andtheCompany,andthenumberofOferSharestobealocatedunderthe
variousoferingswilbedeterminedshortlythereafter.
WewildeterminetheOferPricebyreferenceto,amongotherfactors,theclosingpriceof
theASharesontheShanghaiStockExchangeonthelastradingdayonorbeforethePrice
DeterminationDate(whichisacesibletotheShareholdersandpotentialinvestorsat
htps:/english.se.com.cn/markets/equities/list/overview/?COMPANY_CODE=688234&STOCKCODE=688234),
andtheOferPricewilnotbemorethanHK$42.80.ThehistoricalpricesofourASharesand
tradingvolumeonShanghaiStockExchangearesetoutbelow.
PeriodHighLowADTV
(1)
(RMB)(RMB)(AShares)
YearendedDecember31,2022
.
137.500041.00002,363,128
YearendedDecember31,2023
.
95.600049.09002,619,883
YearendedDecember31,2024
.
75.590040.88004,518,312
Yearof2025(uptotheLatest
PracticableDate)
.
79.770046.32006,046,049
Note:
(1)Averagedailytradingvolume(“ADTV”)representsdailyaveragenumberofourASharestradedovertherelevant
period.
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
AplicantsundertheHongKongPublicOferingmustpay,onaplication,themaximum
OferPriceplusbrokerageof1.0%,SFCtransactionlevyof0.0027%,AFRCtransactionlevyof
0.00015%andStockExchangetradingfeof0.00565%,amountingtoatotalofHK$4,323.17for
oneboardlotof100OferShares.
TheInternationalUnderwriterswilbesolicitingfromprospectiveinvestors’indicationsof
interestinacquiringOferSharesintheInternationalOfering.Prospectiveprofesionaland
institutionalinvestorswilberequiredtospecifythenumberofOferSharesunderthe
InternationalOferingtheywouldbepreparedtoacquireitheratdiferentpricesorataparticular
price.Thisproces,knownas“bok-building,”isexpectedtocontinueupto,andtoceaseonor
about,thelastdayforlodgingaplicationsundertheHongKongPublicOfering.
TheSponsor-OC(forthemselvesandonbehalfoftheUnderwriters)may,wheretheydem
apropriate,basedonthelevelofinterestexpresedbyprospectiveinvestorsduringthe
bok-buildingprocesinrespectoftheInternationalOfering,andwiththeconsentofthe
Company,reducethenumberofOferSharesand/orthemaximumOferPricestatedinthis
prospectusatanytimeonorpriortothemorningofthelastdayforlodgingaplicationsunderthe
HongKongPublicOfering.Insuchcase,theCompanywil,asonaspracticablefolowingthe
decisiontomakesuchreduction,andinanyeventnotlaterthanthemorningofthelastdayfor
lodgingaplicationsundertheHongKongPublicOfering,causetobepublishedonthewebsites
oftheCompanyandtheStockExchangeatw.sic.candw.hkexnews.hk,respectively,
noticesofthereductioninthenumberofOferSharesand/orthemaximumOferPrice,the
cancelationoftheGlobalOferingandrelaunchoftheoferatherevisednumberofOferShares
and/ormaximumOferPrice.
TheCompanywilalso,asonaspracticablefolowingthedecisiontomakesuchchange,
isueasuplementalornewprospectusupdatinginvestorsofthereductioninthenumberofOfer
Sharesand/orthemaximumOferPrice,andgivinginvestorsatleasthrebusinesdaysto
considerthenewinformation.Thesuplementalornewprospectushalincludeatleasthe
folowing:updated(a)maximumOferPriceandmarketcapitalization;(b)listingtimetableand
underwritingobligations;(c)price/earningsmultiple(ifaplicable),unauditedproformand
adjustednetangibleasets;and(d)useofprocedsandworkingcapitaladequacyconfirmation
basedonrevisedestimatedproceds.IntheventofareductioninthenumberofOferShares,the
Sponsor-OCmayalsoatheirdiscretionrealocatethenumberofOferSharestobeoferedunder
theHongKongPublicOferingandtheInternationalOfering,providedthathenumberofOfer
SharesoferedundertheHongKongPublicOferingshalnotbelesthan5%oftheOferShares
availableundertheGlobalOfering(withoutakingintoacountanyaditionalHSharesthatmay
beisuedpursuantotheOver-alotmentOption).Intheabsenceofanysuchsuplementalornew
prospectusopublished,thenumberofOferShareswilnotbereducedandtheOferPrice,if
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
agreduponbytheSponsor-OC(forthemselvesandonbehalfoftheUnderwriters)andour
Company,wilundernocircumstancesbesetabovethemaximumOferPriceastatedinthis
prospectus.
BeforesubmitingaplicationsfortheHongKongOferShares,aplicantshouldhave
regardtotheposibilitythatanyanouncementofareductioninthenumberofOferSharesmay
notbemadeuntilthedaywhichisthelastdayforlodgingaplicationsundertheHongKong
PublicOfering.Intheabsenceofanysuchnoticesoanouncedandanysuchsuplemental
prospectusornewprospectusopublished,thenumberofOferShareswilnotbereduced.
IfthereisanychangetotheofersizeduetochangeinthenumberofOferSharesoferedin
theGlobalOfering(otherthanpursuantothexerciseoftheOver-alotmentOptionand/orthe
realocationmechanismasdisclosedinthisprospectus),oriftheOferPricefalsoutsidethe
MaximumOferPriceastatedinthisprospectus,oriftheCompanybecomesawarethatherehas
benasignificantchangeafectinganymatercontainedinthisprospectusorasignificantnew
materhasarisen,theinclusionofinformationinrespectofwhichwouldhavebenrequiredtobe
inthisprospectusifithadarisenbeforethisprospectuswasisued,aftertheisueofthis
prospectusandbeforethecomencementofdealingsinourHSharesasprescribedunderRule
11.13oftheListingRules,wearerequiredtocanceltheGlobalOferingandrelaunchtheofer
withasuplementalprospectusoranewprospectusinFINI,andgivinginvestorsatleasthre
businesdaystoconsiderthenewinformation.
AnouncementofFinalPricingoftheOferShares
ThefinalpricingoftheOferShares,thelevelofindicationsofinterestintheInternational
Ofering,thelevelofaplicationsintheHongKongPublicOfering,thebasisofalocationsof
theHongKongOferSharesandtheresultsofalocationsintheHongKongPublicOferingare
expectedtobemadeavailablethroughavarietyofchanelsinthemanerdescribedin“Howto
AplyforHongKongOferShares—B.PublicationofResults.”
UNDERWRITING
TheHongKongPublicOferingisfulyunderwritenbytheHongKongUnderwritersunder
thetermsandconditionsoftheHongKongUnderwritingAgrementandisubjecto,among
otherthings,theSponsor-OC(forthemselvesandonbehalfoftheUnderwriters)andtheCompany
agreingontheOferPrice.
TheCompanyexpectstoenterintotheInternationalUnderwritingAgrementrelatingtothe
InternationalOferingonoraroundthePriceDeterminationDate.
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
Theseunderwritingarangements,includingtheUnderwritingAgrements,aresumarizedin
“Underwriting.”
CONDITIONSOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
AceptanceofalaplicationsforOferShareswilbeconditionalon:
(cid:129)theStockExchangegrantingaprovalforthelistingof,andpermisiontodealin,theH
Sharestobeisuedasmentionedinthisprospectus,ontheMainBoardoftheStock
Exchangeandsuchaprovalnotsubsequentlyhavingbenwithdrawnorevokedprior
totheListingDate;
(cid:129)thepricingoftheOferShareshavingbenagredbetwentheSponsor-OC(for
themselvesandonbehalfoftheUnderwriters)andtheCompany;
(cid:129)thexecutionandeliveryoftheInternationalUnderwritingAgrementonoraround
thePriceDeterminationDate;and
(cid:129)theobligationsoftheHongKongUnderwritersundertheHongKongUnderwriting
AgrementandtheobligationsoftheInternationalUnderwritersundertheInternational
UnderwritingAgrementbecomingandremainingunconditionalandnothavingben
terminatedinacordancewiththetermsoftherespectiveagrements,
ineachcaseonorbeforethedatesandtimespecifiedintherespectiveUnderwritingAgrements
(unlesandtothextentsuchconditionsarevalidlywaivedonorbeforesuchdatesandtimes)
and,inanyevent,notlaterthanthedatewhichis30daysafterthedateofthisprospectus.
If,foranyreason,theOferPriceisnotagredbetwentheSponsor-OC(forthemselvesand
onbehalfoftheUnderwriters)andtheCompanyby12:00nononFriday,August15,2025,the
GlobalOferingwilnotprocedandwilapse.
TheconsumationofeachoftheHongKongPublicOferingandtheInternationalOfering
isconditionalupon,amongotherthings,theotheroferingbecomingunconditionalandnothaving
benterminatedinacordancewithitsterms.
Iftheaboveconditionsarenotfulfiledorwaivedpriortothedatesandtimespecified,the
GlobalOferingwilapseandtheStockExchangewilbenotifiedimediately.Noticeofthe
lapseoftheHongKongPublicOferingwilbepublishedbytheCompanyonthewebsitesofthe
CompanyandtheStockExchangeatw.sic.candw.hkexnews.hk,respectively,onthe
nextdayfolowingsuchlapse.Insuchasituation,alaplicationmonieswilbereturned,without
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
interest,onthetermsetoutin“HowtoAplyforHongKongOferShares—D.
Despatch/ColectionofHShareCertificatesandRefundofAplicationMonies.”Inthemeantime,
alaplicationmonieswilbeheldinseparatebankacount(s)withthereceivingbanksorother
bank(s)inHongKonglicensedundertheBankingOrdinance(Chapter155oftheLawsofHong
Kong).
HSharecertificatesfortheOferShareswilonlybecomevalidevidenceoftitleat8:00a.m.
onTuesday,August19,2025,providedthatheGlobalOferinghasbecomeunconditionalinal
respectsatorbeforethatime.
DEALINGSINTHESHARES
AsumingthatheHongKongPublicOferingbecomesunconditionalatorbefore8:00a.m.
inHongKongonTuesday,August19,2025,itisexpectedthatdealingsintheHSharesonthe
StockExchangewilcomenceat9:00a.m.onTuesday,August19,2025.
TheHShareswilbetradedinboardlotsof100HShareseachandthestockcodeoftheH
Shareswilbe2631.
NOTICETOCAPITALMARKETINTERMEDIARIESANDPROSPECTIVEINVESTORS
PURSUANTOPARAGRAPH21OFTHESFCODEOFCONDUCT
ImportantNoticetoCMIs(includingprivatebanksandbrokingcompanies)
ThisnoticetoCMIs(includingprivatebanksandbrokingcompanies)isasumaryofcertain
obligationstheCodeofConductforPersonsLicensedbyorRegisteredwiththeSecuritiesand
FuturesComision(the“Code”)imposesonCMIs,whichrequiretheatentionandcoperation
ofotherCMIs(includingprivatebanksandbrokingcompanies).CertainCMImayalsobeacting
astheOveralCordinatorsfortheGlobalOferingandisubjectoaditionalrequirementsunder
theCode.
ProspectiveinvestorstowhomthealocationofOferShareswilbesubjectorestrictionsor
requirepriorconsentfromtheStockExchangeundertheListingRulesandotheregulatory
requirementsorguidanceisuedbytheStockExchangefromtimetotime(the“StockExchange
Requirements”)wouldbeconsideredundertheCodeas“RestrictedInvestors.”OferSharesmay
onlybealocatedtoRestrictedInvestorsinacordancewithaplicableStockExchange
Requirementsandbemadewithaviewtoachievinganopenmarket,anadequatespreadof
shareholdersandtheorderlyandfairtradingofthesharesinthesecondarymarket.Prospective
investorshouldprovidealinformationrequiredbytheStockExchangetobesubmitedinthe
StockExchange’splacelistemplateorundertheListingRulesandidentifyanyplacecategories
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
setoutinthetemplatethataplywhenplacinganorder.Prospectiveinvestorswhodonotindicate
thatanyoftheplacecategoriesaplywilbedemedtoconfirmthatnoneofthemaplyand
representhatheyandtheirespectiveultimatebeneficialownersarethirdpartiesindependent
fromtheCompany.
CMIshouldspecificalydisclosewhethertheirinvestorclientsareRestrictedInvestorsor
falwithinanyoftheotherplacecategoriesetoutintheStockExchange’splacelistemplate
orundertheListingRuleswhensubmitingordersfortheOferShares.Inadition,privatebanks
andbrokingcompanieshouldtakealreasonablestepstoidentifywhethertheirinvestorclients
areRestrictedInvestorsorfalwithinanyoftheplacecategoriesetoutintheStockExchange’s
placelistemplateorundertheListingRulesandinformtheUnderwritersacordingly.
CMIsareinformedthathemarketingandinvestortargetingstrategyfortheGlobalOfering
includesinstitutionalinvestors,long-onlyinvestors,sovereignwealthfunds,pensionfunds,hedge
funds,corporates,privatebanks/brokingcompanies,familyoficesandhighnetworthindividuals,
ineachcase,subjectotheaplicableStockExchangeRequirementsandtheselingrestrictions
setoutinthisprospectus.
CMIshouldensurethatordersplacedarebonafide,arenotinflatedandonotconstitute
duplicatedorders(i.e.twormorecorespondingoridenticalordersplacedviatwormore
CMIs).CMIshouldalsoensurethatinvestors(andtheirespectiveultimatebeneficialowners)
procuredbythemarethirdpartiesindependentoftheCompanyandthatheinvestors(andtheir
respectiveultimatebeneficialowners)havethefinancialcapacitytometalobligationsarising
fromtheorderandarenotfinancedirectlyorindirectlyby,oracustomedtotakinginstructions
from,theCompany,anyofitsDirectors,chiefexecutives,controlingshareholder(s),substantial
shareholder(s)orexistingshareholder(s)oftheCompanyoranyofitsubsidiaries,oraclose
asociateofanyofthem(asuchtermsaredefinedintheListingRules).CMIshouldenquire
withtheirinvestorclientsregardinganyorderswhichapearunusualoriregular.CMIshould
disclosetheidentitiesofalinvestorswhensubmitingordersfortheOferShares(exceptfor
omnibusorderswhereunderlyinginvestorinformationmaynedtobeprovidedtoanyOveral
Cordinatorswhensubmitingorders).Failuretoprovideunderlyinginvestorinformationfor
omnibusorders,whererequiredtodoso,wilresultinthatorderbeingrejected.CMIshouldnot
place“X-orders”intotheorderbok.
CMIshouldsegregateandclearlyidentifytheirownproprietaryorders(andthoseoftheir
groupcompanies,includingprivatebanksandbrokingcompaniesasthecasemaybe)intheorder
bokandbokmesages.ProprietaryordersmayonlybealowedsubjectotheStockExchange
Requirements.
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
CMIs(includingprivatebanksandbrokingcompanies)shouldnotoferanyrebatesto
prospectiveinvestorsorpasonanyrebatesprovidedbytheCompany.Inadition,CMIs
(includingprivatebanksandbrokingcompanies)shouldnotenterintoarangementswhichmay
enableanyofitsinvestorclientstopaylesthanthetotalconsiderationaspecifiedinthis
prospectusforeachoftheOferSharesalocated.
TheCoderequiresthataCMIdisclosecompleteandacurateinformationinatimelymaner
onthestatusoftheorderbokandotherelevantinformationitreceivestotargetedinvestorsfor
themtomakeaninformedecision.Inordertodothis,thoseUnderwritersincontroloftheorder
bokshouldconsiderdisclosingorderbokupdatestoalCMIs.
WhenplacinganorderfortheOferShares,privatebankshouldisclose,athesametime,
ifsuchorderisplacedotherthanona“principal”basis(wherebyitisdeployingitsownbalance
shetforonwardselingtoinvestors).Privatebankswhodonotprovidesuchdisclosureare
herebydemedtobeplacingtheirorderonsucha“principal”basis.Privatebankswhodisclose
thatheyareplacingtheirorderotherthanona“principal”basis(i.e.,theyareactingasanagent)
shouldnotethatsuchordermaybeconsideredtobeanomnibusorderpursuantotheCode.
PrivatebankshouldbeawarethatifanyoftheirgroupcompaniesisaCMIoftheGlobal
Ofering,placinganorderona“principal”basismayrequiretheUnderwriterstoaplythe
“proprietaryorders”requirementsoftheCodetosuchorder.
Inrelationtomnibusorders,whensubmitingsuchorders,CMIs(includingprivatebanks
andbrokingcompanies)arerequestedtoprovidethefolowingunderlyinginvestorinformationin
respectofeachorderconstitutingtherelevantomnibusorder(failuretoprovidesuchinformation
wilresultinthatorderbeingrejected).Underlyinginvestorinformationinrelationtomnibus
ordershouldconsistof:(a)thenameofeachunderlyinginvestor;(b)auniqueidentification
numberforeachinvestor;(c)whetheranunderlyinginvestorisa“RestrictedInvestor”(asusedin
theCode);(d)whetheranyunderlyinginvestororderisa“ProprietaryOrder”(asusedinthe
Code);(e)whetheranyunderlyinginvestororderisaduplicateorder.Underlyinginvestor
informationinrelationtomnibusordershouldbesentotheOveralCordinators.
TothextentinformationbeingdisclosedbyCMIsandinvestorsispersonaland/or
confidentialinature,CMIs(includingprivatebanksandbrokingcompanies)agreandwarant:
(a)totakeapropriatestepstosafeguardthetransmisionofsuchinformationtoanyOveral
Cordinators;and(b)thatheyhaveobtainedthenecesaryconsentsfromtheunderlyinginvestors
todisclosesuchinformationtoanyOveralCordinators.Bysubmitinganorderandproviding
suchinformationtoanyOveralCordinators,eachCMI(includingprivatebanksandbroking
companies)furtherwarantsthatheyandtheunderlyinginvestorshaveunderstodandconsented
tothecolection,disclosure,useandtransferofsuchinformationbyanyOveralCordinators
and/oranyotherthirdpartiesasmayberequiredbytheListingRulesand/ortheCode,including
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
totheCompany,relevantregulatorsand/oranyotherthirdpartiesasmayberequiredbythe
ListingRulesand/ortheCode,forthepurposeofcomplyingwiththeListingRulesand/orthe
Code,duringthebokbuildingprocesfortheGlobalOfering.CMIsthatreceivesuchunderlying
investorinformationareremindedthatsuchinformationshouldbeusedonlyforsubmitingorders
intheGlobalOfering.TheUnderwritersmaybeaskedtodemonstratecompliancewiththeir
obligationsundertheCode,andmayrequestotherCMIs(includingprivatebanksandbroking
companies)toprovidevidenceshowingcompliancewiththeobligationsabove(inparticular,that
thenecesaryconsentshavebenobtained).Insuchevent,otherCMIs(includingprivatebanks
andbrokingcompanies)arerequiredtoprovidetheOveralCordinatorswithsuchevidence
withinthetimelinerequested.
ImportantNoticetoProspectiveInvestors
ProspectiveinvestorshouldbeawarethatcertainintermediariesinthecontextoftheGlobal
OferingoftheOferShares,includingcertainUnderwriters,areCMIsubjectoParagraph21of
theCode.ThisnoticetoprospectiveinvestorsisasumaryofcertainobligationstheCode
imposesonsuchCMIs,whichrequiretheatentionandcoperationofprospectiveinvestors.
CertainCMIsmayalsobeactingastheOveralCordinatorsfortheGlobalOferingandare
subjectoaditionalrequirementsundertheCode.
ProspectiveinvestorstowhomthealocationofOferShareswilbesubjectorestrictionsor
requirepriorconsentfromtheStockExchangeundertheStockExchangeRequirementswouldbe
consideredundertheCodeas“RestrictedInvestors.”OferSharesmayonlybealocatedto
RestrictedInvestorsinacordancewithaplicableStockExchangeRequirements.Prospective
investorswhoareRestrictedInvestorshouldspecificalydisclosewhethertheyareRestricted
InvestorswhenplacinganorderfortheOferShares.Prospectiveinvestorswhodonotdisclose
theyareRestrictedInvestorsareherebydemednotobeRestrictedInvestorsandnotfinanced
directlyorindirectlyby,noracustomedtotakinginstructionsfromtheCompanyortheRestricted
Investors.
ProspectiveinvestorshouldprovidealinformationrequiredbytheStockExchangetobe
submitedintheStockExchange’splacelistemplateorundertheListingRulesandidentifyany
placecategoriesasetoutinthetemplatethataplywhenplacinganorder.Prospectiveinvestors
whodonotindicatethatanyoftheplacecategoriesaplywilbedemedtoconfirmthatnoneof
themaplyandrepresenthatheyandtheirespectiveultimatebeneficialownersarethirdparties
independentfromtheCompany.
Prospectiveinvestorshouldensure,andbyplacinganorderprospectiveinvestorsare
demedtoconfirm,thatordersplacedarebonafide,arenotinflatedandonotconstitute
duplicatedorders(i.e.twormorecorespondingoridenticalordersplacedviatwormore
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
CMIs).Prospectiveinvestorshouldalsoensure,andbyplacinganorderaredemedtoconfirm,
thathey(andtheirespectiveultimatebeneficialowners)havethefinancialcapacitytometal
obligationsarisingfromtheorderandarenotfinancedirectlyorindirectlyby,oracustomedto
takinginstructionsfrom,theCompany,anyofitsDirectors,chiefexecutives,controling
shareholder(s),substantialshareholder(s)orexistingshareholder(s)oftheCompanyoranyofits
subsidiaries,oracloseasociateofanyofthem(asuchtermsaredefinedintheListingRules).If
aprospectiveinvestorisanasetmanagementarmafiliatedwithanyUnderwriter,such
prospectiveinvestorshouldindicatewhenplacinganorderifitisforafundorportfoliowherethe
Underwriteroritsgroupcompanyhasmorethan50%interest,inwhichcaseitwilbeclasified
asa“proprietaryorder”andsubjectoapropriatehandlingbyCMIsinacordancewiththeCode
andtheListingRules.Prospectiveinvestorswhodonotindicatethisinformationwhenplacingan
orderareherebydemedtoconfirmthatheirorderisnota“proprietaryorder.”Ifaprospective
investorisotherwiseafiliatedwithanyUnderwriter,suchthatitsordermaybeconsideredtobea
“proprietaryorder”(pursuantotheCode),suchprospectiveinvestorshouldindicatetothe
relevantUnderwriterwhenplacingsuchorderandsuchorderswilbesubjectoaplicable
requirementsinacordancewiththeCodeandtheListingRules.Prospectiveinvestorswhodonot
indicatethisinformationwhenplacinganorderareherebydemedtoconfirmthatheirorderis
nota“proprietaryorder.”
ProspectiveinvestorshouldbeawarethatcertaininformationmaybedisclosedbyCMIs
(includingprivatebanksandbrokingcompanies)whichispersonaland/orconfidentialinatureto
theprospectiveinvestor.Byplacinganorder,prospectiveinvestorsaredemedtohaveunderstod
andconsentedtothecolection,disclosure,useandtransferofsuchinformationbythe
Underwritersand/oranyotherthirdpartiesasmayberequiredbytheListingRulesand/orthe
Code,includingtotheCompany,theOveralCordinators,relevantregulatorsand/oranyother
thirdpartiesasmayberequiredbytheListingRulesand/ortheCode,itbeingunderstodand
agredthatsuchinformationshalonlybeusedforthepurposeofcomplyingwiththeListing
Rulesand/ortheCode,duringthebokbuildingprocesfortheGlobalOfering.Failuretoprovide
suchinformationwilresultinthatorderbeingrejected.
STRUCTUREOFTHEGLOBALOFERING
IMPORTANTNOTICETOINVESTORSOF
HONGKONGOFERSHARES
FULYELECTRONICAPLICATIONPROCES
TheCompanyhasadoptedafulyelectronicaplicationprocesfortheHongKong
PublicOferingandbelowaretheproceduresforaplication.
ThisProspectusisavailableathewebsiteoftheStockExchangeat
w.hkexnews.hkunderthe“HKEXnews>NewListings>NewListingInformation”
section,andtheCompany’swebsiteatw.sic.c.
Thecontentsofthisprospectusareidenticaltotheprospectusasregisteredwiththe
RegistrarofCompaniesinHongKongpursuantoSection342CoftheCompanies(WindingUp
andMiscelaneousProvisions)Ordinance.
A.APLICATIONFORHONGKONGOFERSHARES
1.WhoCanAply
YoucanaplyforHongKongOferSharesifyouortheperson(s)forwhosebenefityouare
aplyingfor:
(cid:129)are18yearsofageorolder;
(cid:129)haveaHongKongadres(fortheWhiteFormeIPOserviceonly);and
(cid:129)areoutsidetheUnitedStates(withinthemeaningofRegulationS)orareaperson
describedinparagraph(h)(3)ofRule902ofRegulationS.
UnlespermitedbytheListingRulesorawaiverand/orconsenthasbengrantedbythe
StockExchangetotheCompany,youcanotaplyforanyHongKongOferSharesifyouorthe
person(s)forwhosebenefityouareaplyingfor:
(cid:129)areanexistingShareholderoftheCompany;
(cid:129)areaDirector,SupervisororchiefexecutiveoftheCompanyand/oradirector,
supervisororchiefexecutiveofanyofitsubsidiaries;
HOWTOAPLYFORHONGKONGOFERSHARES
(cid:129)areacloseasociate(asdefinedintheListingRules)ofanyoftheabovepersons;
(cid:129)areaconectedperson(asdefinedintheListingRules)oftheCompanyorwilbecome
aconectedpersonoftheCompanyimediatelyuponthecompletionoftheGlobal
Ofering;or
(cid:129)havebenalocatedorhaveapliedfororindicatedaninterestinanyInternational
OferSharesorotherwiseparticipateintheInternationalOfering.
2.AplicationChanels
TheHongKongPublicOferingperiodwilbeginat9:00amonMonday,August11,
2025andendat12:00nononThursday,August14,2025(HongKongtime).
ToaplyforHongKongOferShares,youmayuseoneofthefolowingaplication
chanels:
AplicationChanelPlatformTargetInvestorsAplicationTime
WhiteFormeIPO
service
.
w.eipo.com.hkAplicantswhowould
liketoreceivea
physicalHShare
certificate.Hong
KongOferShares
sucesfulyaplied
forwilbealoted
andisuedinyour
owname.
From9:00a.m.on
Monday,August11,
2025until11:30
a.m.onThursday,
August14,2025
andthelatestime
forcompletingful
paymentof
aplicationmonies
inrespectofsuch
aplicationswilbe
12:00nonon
Thursday,August
14,2025
HOWTOAPLYFORHONGKONGOFERSHARES
AplicationChanelPlatformTargetInvestorsAplicationTime
HKSCEIPO
chanel
.
YourbrokerorcustodianwhoisaHKSC
Participantwilsubmitelectronic
aplicationinstructiononyourbehalf
throughHKSC’sFINIsystemin
acordancewithyourinstruction.
Aplicantswhowould
notliketoreceivea
physicalHShare
certificate.Hong
KongOferShares
sucesfulyaplied
forwilbealoted
andisuedinthe
nameofHKSC
Nomines,
depositedirectly
intoCASand
creditedtoyour
designatedHKSC
Participant’stock
acount.
Contactyourbroker
orcustodianforthe
earliestandlatest
timeforgivingsuch
instructions,asthis
mayvarybybroker
orcustodian.
TheWhiteFormeIPOserviceandtheHKSCEIPOchanelarefacilitiesubjecto
capacitylimitationsandpotentialserviceinteruptionsandyouareadvisednotowaituntilthe
lastdayoftheaplicationperiodtoaplyforHongKongOferShares.
ForthoseaplyingthroughtheWhiteFormeIPOservice,onceyoucompletepaymentin
respectofanyaplicationinstructionsgivenbyouorforyourbenefithroughtheWhiteForm
eIPOservicetomakeanaplicationforHongKongOferShares,anactualaplicationshalbe
demedtohavebenmade.Ifyouareapersonforwhosebenefithelectronicaplication
instructionsaregiven,youshalbedemedtohavedeclaredthatonlyonesetofelectronic
aplicationinstructionshasbengivenforyourbenefit.Ifyouareanagentforanotherperson,
youshalbedemedtohavedeclaredthatyouhaveonlygivenonesetofelectronicaplication
instructionsforthebenefitofthepersonforwhomyouareanagentandthatyouareduly
authorizedtogivethoseinstructionsasanagent.
Fortheavoidanceofdoubt,givinganaplicationinstructionundertheWhiteFormeIPO
servicemorethanonceandobtainingdiferentaplicationreferencenumberswithoutefectingful
paymentinrespectofaparticulareferencenumberwilnotconstituteanactualaplication.
IfyouaplythroughtheWhiteFormeIPOservice,youaredemedtohaveauthorizedthe
WhiteFormeIPOServiceProvidertoaplyonthetermsandconditionsinthisprospectus,as
suplementedandamendedbythetermsandconditionsoftheWhiteFormeIPOservice.
HOWTOAPLYFORHONGKONGOFERSHARES
ByinstructingyourbrokerorcustodiantoaplyfortheHongKongOferSharesonyour
behalfthroughtheHKSCEIPOchanel,you(and,ifyouarejointaplicants,eachofyou
jointlyandseveraly)aredemedtohaveinstructedandauthorizedHKSCtocauseHKSC
Nomines(actingasnominefortherelevantHKSCParticipants)toaplyforHongKongOfer
Sharesonyourbehalfandtodonyourbehalfalthethingstatedinthisprospectusandany
suplementoit.
ForthoseaplyingthroughHKSCEIPOchanel,anactualaplicationwilbedemedto
havebenmadeforanyaplicationinstructionsgivenbyouorforyourbenefitoHKSC(in
whichcaseanaplicationwilbemadebyHKSCNominesonyourbehalf)providedsuch
aplicationinstructionhasnotbenwithdrawnorotherwiseinvalidatedbeforetheclosingtimeof
theHongKongPublicOfering.
HKSCNomineswilonlybeactingasanomineforyouandneitherHKSCnorHKSC
NomineshalbeliabletoyouoranyotherpersoninrespectofanyactionstakenbyHKSCor
HKSCNominesonyourbehalftoaplyforHongKongOferSharesorforanybreachofthe
termsandconditionsofthisprospectus.
3.InformationRequiredtoAply
Youmustprovidethefolowinginformationwithyouraplication:
ForIndividual/JointAplicantsForCorporateAplicants
(cid:129)Fulname(s)ashownonyouridentity
document
(cid:129)Fulname(s)ashownonyouridentity
document
(cid:129)Identitydocument’sisuingcountryor
jurisdiction
(cid:129)Identitydocument’sisuingcountryor
jurisdiction
(cid:129)Identitydocumentype,withorderof
priority:
(cid:129)Identitydocumentype,withorderof
priority:
i.HKIDcard;or
i.Nationalidentificationdocument;or
i.Pasport;and
i.LEIregistrationdocument;or
i.Certificateofincorporation;or
i.Businesregistrationcertificate;or
iv.Otherequivalentdocument;and
(cid:129)Identitydocumentnumber(cid:129)Identitydocumentnumber
HOWTOAPLYFORHONGKONGOFERSHARES
Notes:
1.IfyouareaplyingthroughtheWhiteFormeIPOservice,youarerequiredtoprovideavalide-mailadres,a
contactelephonenumberandaHongKongadres.Youarealsorequiredtodeclarethatheidentityinformation
providedbyoufolowstherequirementsasdescribedinNote2below.Inparticular,whereyoucanotprovidea
HKIDnumber,youmustconfirmthatyoudonotholdaHKIDcard.
2.Theaplicant’sfulnameashownontheiridentitydocumentmustbeusedandthesurname,givename,midle
andothernames(ifany)mustbeinputinthesameorderashownontheidentitydocument.Ifanaplicant’s
identitydocumentcontainsbothanEnglishandChinesename,bothEnglishandChinesenamesmustbeused.
Otherwise,eitherEnglishorChinesenameswilbeacepted.Theorderofpriorityoftheaplicant’sidentity
documentypemustbestrictlyfolowedandwhereanindividualaplicanthasavalidHKIDcard(includingboth
HongKongResidentsandHongKongPermanentResidents),theHKIDnumbermustbeusedwhenmakingan
aplicationtosubscribeforHongKongOferShares.Similarlyforcorporateaplicants,anLEInumbermustbe
usedifanentityhasanLEIcertificate.
3.Iftheaplicantisatruste,theclientidentificationdata(“CID”)ofthetruste,asetoutabove,wilberequired.
Iftheaplicantisaninvestmentfund(i.e.acolectiveinvestmentscheme,orCIS),theCIDoftheaset
managementcompanyortheindividualfund,asapropriate,whichasopenedatradingacountwiththebroker
wilberequired,asabove.
4.ThemaximumnumberofjointaplicantsonFINIiscapedat4inacordancewithmarketpractice.
5.Ifyouareaplyingasanomine,youmustprovide:(i)thefulname(ashownontheidentitydocument),the
identitydocument’sisuingcountryorjurisdiction,theidentitydocumentype;and(i)theidentitydocument
number,foreachofthebeneficialownersor,inthecase(s)ofjointbeneficialowners,foreachjointbeneficial
owner.Ifyoudonotincludethisinformation,theaplicationwilbetreatedasbeingmadeforyourbenefit.
6.Ifyouareaplyingasanunlistedcompanyand(i)theprincipalbusinesofthatcompanyisdealinginsecurities;
and(i)youexercisestatutorycontroloverthatcompany,thentheaplicationwilbetreatedasbeingforyour
benefitandyoushouldprovidetherequiredinformationinyouraplicationastatedabove.
“Unlistedcompany”meansacompanywithnoequitysecuritieslistedontheStockExchangeoranyotherstock
exchange.
“Statutorycontrol”meansyou:
(cid:129)controlthecompositionoftheboardofdirectorsofthecompany;
(cid:129)controlmorethanhalfofthevotingpowerofthecompany;or
(cid:129)holdmorethanhalfoftheisuedsharecapitalofthecompany(notcountinganypartofitwhichcariesno
rightoparticipatebeyondaspecifiedamountinadistributionofeitherprofitsorcapital).
ForthoseaplyingthroughHKSCEIPOchanel,andmakinganaplicationunderapower
ofatorney,theCompanyandtheSponsor-OC,astheCompany’sagent,havediscretionto
considerwhethertoaceptitonanyconditionstheythinkfit,includingevidenceoftheatorney’s
authority.
HOWTOAPLYFORHONGKONGOFERSHARES
Failingtoprovideanyrequiredinformationmayresultinyouraplicationbeingrejected.
4.PermitedNumberofHongKongOferSharesforAplication
Boardlotsize
.
:100HShares
PermitednumberofHong
KongOferSharesfor
aplicationandamount
payableon
aplication/sucesful
alotment
.
:HongKongOferSharesareavailablefor
aplicationinspecifiedboardlotsizesonly.
Pleaserefertotheamountpayableasociated
witheachspecifiedboardlotsizeinthetable
below.
ThemaximumOferPriceisHK$42.80perH
Share.
IfyouareaplyingthroughtheHKSCEIPO
chanel,yourbrokerorcustodianmayrequire
youtopre-fundyouraplicationinsuchamount
asdeterminedbythebrokerorcustodian,
basedontheaplicablelawsandregulationsin
HongKong.Youareresponsibleforcomplying
withanysuchpre-fundingrequirementimposed
byourbrokerorcustodianwithrespectothe
HongKongOferSharesyouapliedfor.
Byinstructingyourbrokerorcustodiantoaply
fortheHongKongOferSharesonyourbehalf
throughtheHKSCEIPOchanel,you(and,if
youarejointaplicants,eachofyoujointlyand
severaly)aredemedtohaveinstructedand
authorizedHKSCtocauseHKSCNomines
(actingasnominefortherelevantHKSC
Participants)toarangepaymentofthefinal
OferPrice,thebrokerage,theSFCtransaction
levy,theStockExchangetradingfeandthe
AFRCtransactionlevybydebitingtherelevant
nominebankacountathedesignatedbankfor
yourbrokerorcustodian.
HOWTOAPLYFORHONGKONGOFERSHARES
IfyouareaplyingthroughtheWhiteFormeIPO
service,youmayrefertothetablebelowforthe
amountpayableforthenumberofHSharesyou
haveselected.Youmustpaytherespective
maximumamountpayableonaplicationinful
uponaplicationforHongKongOferShares.
No.ofHongKong
OferShares
apliedfor
Amount
payable
(2)
onaplication
No.ofHongKong
OferShares
apliedfor
Amount
payable
(2)
onaplication
No.ofHongKong
OferShares
apliedfor
Amount
payable
(2)
onaplication
No.ofHongKong
OferShares
apliedfor
Amount
payable
(2)
onaplication
HK$HK$HK$HK$
1004,323.171,50064,847.468,000345,853.1090,0003,890,847.42
2008,646.322,00086,463.289,000389,084.74100,0004,323,163.80
30012,969.502,500108,079.1010,000432,316.38200,0008,646,327.60
40017,292.663,000129,694.9120,000864,632.75300,00012,969,491.40
50021,615.823,500151,310.7230,0001,296,949.15400,00017,292,655.20
60025,938.984,000172,926.5540,0001,729,265.52500,00021,615,819.00
70030,262.144,500194,542.3750,0002,161,581.90600,00025,938,982.80
80034,585.305,000216,158.1960,0002,593,898.28800,00034,585,310.40
90038,908.486,000259,389.8370,0003,026,214.651,000,00043,231,638.00
1,00043,231.647,000302,621.4780,0003,458,531.051,193,600
(1)
51,601,283.11
(1)MaximumnumberofHongKongOferSharesyoumayaplyfor.
(2)Theamountpayableisinclusiveofbrokerage,SFCtransactionlevy,theStockExchangetradingfeandAFRC
transactionlevy.Ifyouraplicationisucesful,brokeragewilbepaidtotheExchangeParticipants(asdefined
intheListingRules)andtheSFCtransactionlevy,theStockExchangetradingfeandAFRCtransactionlevyare
paidtotheStockExchange(inthecaseoftheSFCtransactionlevy,colectedbytheStockExchangeonbehalfof
theSFC;andinthecaseoftheAFRCtransactionlevy,colectedbytheStockExchangeonbehalfoftheAFRC).
5.MultipleAplicationsProhibited
Youoryourjointaplicant(s)shalnotmakemorethanoneaplicationforyourownbenefit,
exceptwhereyouareanomineandprovidetheinformationoftheunderlyinginvestorinyour
aplicationasrequiredundertheparagrapheaded“—A.AplicationsforHongKongOfer
Shares—3.InformationRequiredtoAply”inthisection.Ifyouaresuspectedofsubmitingor
causetosubmitmorethanoneaplication,alofyouraplicationswilberejected.
HOWTOAPLYFORHONGKONGOFERSHARES
Multipleaplicationsmadeitherthrough(i)theWhiteFormeIPOservice,(i)HKSC
EIPOchanel,or(i)bothchanelsconcurentlyareprohibitedandwilberejected.Ifyouhave
madeanaplicationthroughtheWhiteFormeIPOserviceorHKSCEIPOchanel,youorthe
person(s)forwhosebenefityouhavemadetheaplicationshalnotaplyforanyOferSharesin
theGlobalOfering.
6.TermsandConditionsofAnAplication
ByaplyingforHongKongOferSharesthroughtheWhiteFormeIPOserviceorHKSC
EIPOchanel,you(orasthecasemaybe,HKSCNomineswildothefolowingthingson
yourbehalf):
(i)undertaketoexecutealrelevantdocumentsandinstructandauthorizetheCompany
and/ortheSponsor-OC,astheCompany’sagents,toexecuteanydocumentsforyouand
todonyourbehalfalthingsnecesarytoregisteranyHongKongOferShares
alocatedtoyouinyournameorinthenameofHKSCNominesasrequiredbythe
ArticlesofAsociation,and(ifyouareaplyingthroughtheHKSCEIPOchanel)to
deposithealotedHongKongOferSharesdirectlyintoCASforthecreditofyour
designatedHKSCParticipant’stockacountonyourbehalf;
(i)confirmthatyouhavereadandunderstandthetermsandconditionsandaplication
proceduresetoutinthisprospectusandthedesignatedwebsiteoftheWhiteForm
eIPOservice(orasthecasemaybe,theagrementyouenteredintowithyourbrokeror
custodian),andagretobeboundbythem;
(i)(ifyouareaplyingthroughtheHKSCEIPOchanel)agretothearangements,
undertakingsandwarantiesundertheparticipantagrementbetwenyourbrokeror
custodianandHKSCandobservetheGeneralRulesofHKSCandtheHKSC
OperationalProceduresforgivingaplicationinstructionstoaplyforHongKongOfer
Shares;
(iv)confirmthatyouareawareoftherestrictionsonofersandsalesofHSharesetoutin
thisprospectusandtheydonotaplytoyou,ortheperson(s)forwhosebenefityou
havemadetheaplication;
(v)confirmthatyouhavereadthisprospectusandanysuplementoitandhaverelied
onlyontheinformationandrepresentationscontainedthereininmakingyour
aplication(orasthecasemaybe,causingyouraplicationtobemade)andwilnot
relyonanyotherinformationorepresentations;
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(vi)agrethatheCompany,theJointSponsors,theSponsor-OC,theOveralCordinators,
theJointGlobalCordinators,theJointBokruners,theJointLeadManagers,the
CapitalMarketIntermediaries,theUnderwriters,anyoftheirespectivedirectors,
oficers,employes,partners,agents,advisersandanyotherpartiesinvolvedinthe
GlobalOfering(the“RelevantPersons”),theHShareRegistrarandHKSCwilnot
beliableforanyinformationandrepresentationsnotinthisprospectusandany
suplementoit;
(vi)agretodisclosethedetailsofyouraplicationandyourpersonaldatandanyother
personaldatawhichmayberequiredaboutyouandtheperson(s)forwhosebenefityou
havemadetheaplicationtotheCompany,theRelevantPersons,theHShareRegistrar,
HKSC,HKSCNomines,theStockExchange,theSFCandanyotherstatutory
regulatoryorgovernmentalbodiesorotherwiseasrequiredbylaws,rulesoregulations,
forthepurposesundertheparagraphsheaded“—G.PersonalData—3.Purposes”and
“—4.Transferofpersonaldata”inthisection;
(vi)agre(withoutprejudicetoanyotherightswhichyoumayhaveonceyouraplication
(orasthecasemaybe,HKSCNomines’aplication)hasbenacepted)thatyouwil
notrescinditbecauseofaninocentmisrepresentation;
(ix)agrethatsubjectoSection44A(6)oftheCompanies(WindingUpandMiscelaneous
Provisions)Ordinance,anyaplicationmadebyouorHKSCNominesonyour
behalfcanotberevokedonceitisacepted,whichwilbevidencedbythe
notificationoftheresultofthebalotbytheHShareRegistrarbywayofpublicationof
theresultsathetimeandinthemaneraspecifiedintheparagrapheaded“—B.
PublicationofResults”inthisection;
(x)confirmthatyouareawareofthesituationspecifiedintheparagrapheaded“—C.
CircumstancesinwhichYouwilnotBeAlocatedHongKongOferShares”inthis
section;
(xi)agrethatyouraplicationorHKSCNomines’aplication,anyaceptanceofitand
theresultingcontractwilbegovernedbyandconstruedinacordancewiththelawsof
HongKong;
(xi)agretocomplywiththeCompaniesOrdinance,theCompanies(WindingUpand
MiscelaneousProvisions)Ordinance,theArticlesofAsociationandlawsofanyplace
outsideHongKongthataplytoyouraplicationandthatneithertheCompanynorthe
HOWTOAPLYFORHONGKONGOFERSHARES
RelevantPersonswilbreachanylawinsideand/oroutsideHongKongasaresultofthe
aceptanceofyourofertopurchase,oranyactionarisingfromyourightsand
obligationsunderthetermsandconditionscontainedinthisprospectus;
(xi)confirmthat(a)youraplicationorHKSCNomines’aplicationonyourbehalfisnot
financedirectlyorindirectlybytheCompany,anyoftheDirectors,Supervisors,chief
executives,substantialshareholder(s)orexistingshareholder(s)oftheCompanyorany
ofitsubsidiariesoranyoftheirespectivecloseasociates;and(b)youarenot
acustomedorwilnotbeacustomedtotakinginstructionsfromtheCompany,anyof
theDirectors,Supervisors,chiefexecutives,substantialshareholder(s)orexisting
shareholder(s)oftheCompanyoranyofitsubsidiariesoranyoftheirespectiveclose
asociatesinrelationtotheacquisition,disposal,votingorotherdispositionoftheH
Sharesregisteredinyournameorotherwiseheldbyou;
(xiv)waranthatheinformationyouhaveprovidedistrueandacurate;
(xv)confirmthatyounderstandthatheCompanyandtheSponsor-OCwilrelyonyour
declarationsandrepresentationsindecidingwhetherornotoalocateanyHongKong
OferSharestoyouandthatyoumaybeprosecutedformakingafalsedeclaration;
(xvi)agretoaceptHongKongOferSharesapliedfororanylesernumberalocatedto
youndertheaplication;
(xvi)declareandrepresenthathisistheonlyaplicationmadeandtheonlyaplication
intendedbyoutobemadetobenefityouorthepersonforwhosebenefityouare
aplying;
(xvi)(iftheaplicationismadeforyourownbenefit)waranthatnotheraplicationhas
benorwilbemadeforyourbenefitbygivingelectronicaplicationinstructionsto
HKSCdirectlyorindirectlyorthroughtheWhiteFormeIPOserviceorbyanyone
asyouragentorbyanyotherperson;and
(xix)(ifyouaremakingtheaplicationasanagentforthebenefitofanotherperson)warant
that(1)notheraplicationhasbenorwilbemadebyouasagentfororforthe
benefitofthatpersonorbythatpersonorbyanyotherpersonasagentforthatperson
bygivingelectronicaplicationinstructionstoHKSCand(2)youhavedue
authoritytogivelectronicaplicationinstructionsonbehalfofthatotherpersonas
itsagent.
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B.PUBLICATIONOFRESULTS
ResultsofAlocation
YoucancheckwhetheryouaresucesfulyalocatedanyHongKongOferSharesthrough:
PlatformDate/Time
AplyingthroughWhiteFormeIPOserviceorHKSCEIPOchanel:
Website
.
Thedesignatedresultsofalocationwebsiteat
w.iporesults.com.hk(alternatively:
w.eipo.com.hk/eIPOAlotment)witha“searchby
ID”function.
Thefulistof(i)wholyorpartialysucesful
aplicantsusingtheWhiteFormeIPOserviceand
HKSCEIPOchanel,and(i)thenumberofHong
KongOferSharesconditionalyalotedtothem,
amongotherthings,wilbedisplayedonthe
“AlotmentResults”pageoftheWhiteFormeIPO
serviceatw.iporesults.com.hk(alternatively:
w.eipo.com.hk/eIPOAlotment).
24hours,from11:00
p.m.onMonday,
August18,2025to
12:00midnighton
Sunday,August24,
2025(HongKong
time)
TheStockExchange’swebsiteatw.hkexnews.hkand
theCompany’swebsiteatw.sic.cwhichwil
providelinkstotheabovementionedwebsitesofthe
HShareRegistrar.
Nolaterthan11:00
p.m.onMonday,
August18,2025
(HongKongtime)
Telephone
.
+85228628555—thealocationresultstelephone
inquirylineprovidedbytheHShareRegistrar
betwen9:00a.m.and
6:00p.m.on
Tuesday,August19,
2025,Wednesday,
August20,2025,
Thursday,August
21,2025andFriday,
August22,2025
ForthoseaplyingthroughHKSCEIPOchanel,youmayalsocheckwithyourbrokeror
custodianfrom6:00p.m.onFriday,August15,2025(HongKongtime).
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HKSCParticipantscanlogintoFINIandreviewthealotmentresultfrom6:00p.m.on
Friday,August15,2025(HongKongtime)ona24-hourbasisandshouldreportanydiscrepancies
onalotmentstoHKSCasonaspracticable.
AlocationAnouncement
TheCompanyexpectstoanouncetheresultsofthefinalOferPrice,thelevelofindications
ofinterestintheInternationalOfering,thelevelofaplicationsintheHongKongPublicOfering
andthebasisofalocationsofHongKongOferSharesontheStockExchange’swebsiteat
w.hkexnews.hkandtheCompany’swebsiteatw.sic.cbynolaterthan11:00p.m.on
Monday,August18,2025(HongKongtime).
C.CIRCUMSTANCESINWHICHYOUWILNOTBEALOCATEDHONGKONG
OFERSHARES
YoushouldnotethefolowingsituationsinwhichHongKongOferShareswilnotbe
alocatedtoyouortheperson(s)forwhosebenefityouareaplyingfor:
1.Ifyouraplicationisrevoked:
YouraplicationortheaplicationmadebyHKSCNominesonyourbehalfmaybe
revokedpursuantoSection44A(6)oftheCompanies(WindingUpandMiscelaneousProvisions)
Ordinance.
2.IftheCompanyoritsagentsexercisetheirdiscretiontorejectyouraplication:
TheCompany,theSponsor-OC,theHShareRegistrarandtheirespectiveagentsand
nomineshavefuldiscretiontorejectoraceptanyaplication,ortoaceptonlypartofany
aplication,withoutgivinganyreasons.
3.IfthealocationofHongKongOferSharesisvoid:
ThealocationofHongKongOferShareswilbevoidiftheStockExchangedoesnotgrant
permisiontolistheHShareseither:
(cid:129)withinthreweksfromtheclosingdateoftheaplicationlists;or
(cid:129)withinalongerperiodofuptosixweksiftheStockExchangenotifiestheCompanyof
thatlongerperiodwithinthreweksoftheclosingdateoftheaplicationlists.
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4.If:
(cid:129)youmakemultipleaplicationsorsuspectedmultipleaplications.Youmayrefertothe
paragrapheaded“—A.AplicationforHongKongOferShares—5.Multiple
AplicationsProhibited”inthisectiononwhatconstitutesmultipleaplications;
(cid:129)youraplicationinstructionisincomplete;
(cid:129)yourpayment(orconfirmationofunds,asthecasemaybe)isnotmadecorectly;
(cid:129)theUnderwritingAgrementsdonotbecomeunconditionalorareterminated;
(cid:129)theCompanyortheSponsor-OCbelievethatbyaceptingyouraplication,itorthe
Companywouldviolateaplicablesecuritiesorotherlaws,rulesoregulations.
5.IfthereismoneysetlementfailureforalotedOferShares:
BasedonthearangementsbetwenHKSCParticipantsandHKSC,HKSCParticipants
wilberequiredtoholdsuficientaplicationfundsondepositwiththeirdesignatedbankbefore
baloting.AfterbalotingofHongKongOferShares,thereceivingbankswilcolectheportion
ofthesefundsrequiredtosetleachHKSCParticipant’sactualHongKongOferShare
alotmentfromtheirdesignatedbank.
Thereisariskofmoneysetlementfailure.Inthextremeventofmoneysetlement
failurebyaHKSCParticipant(oritsdesignatedbank),whoisactingonyourbehalfinsetling
paymentforyouralotedOferShares,HKSCwilcontacthedefaultingHKSCParticipant
anditsdesignatedbanktodeterminethecauseofailureandrequestsuchdefaultingHKSC
Participantorectifyorprocuretorectifythefailure.
However,ifitisdeterminedthatsuchsetlementobligationcanotbemet,theafectedHong
KongOferShareswilberealocatedtotheInternationalOfering.HongKongOferShares
apliedforbyouthroughthebrokerorcustodianmaybeafectedtothextentofthesetlement
failure.Inthextremecase,youwilnotbealocatedanyHongKongOferSharesduetothe
moneysetlementfailurebysuchHKSCParticipant.NoneoftheCompany,theRelevantPersons,
theHShareRegistrarandHKSCisorwilbeliableifHongKongOferSharesarenotalocated
toyouduetothemoneysetlementfailure.
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D.DESPATCH/COLECTIONOFHSHARECERTIFICATESANDREFUNDOF
APLICATIONMONIES
YouwilreceiveoneHSharecertificateforalHongKongOferSharesalotedtoyounder
theHongKongPublicOfering(exceptpursuantoaplicationsmadethroughtheHKSCEIPO
chanelwheretheHSharecertificateswilbedepositedintoCASasdescribedbelow).
NotemporarydocumentoftitlewilbeisuedinrespectoftheOferShares.Noreceiptwil
beisuedforsumspaidonaplication.
HSharecertificateswilonlybecomevalidevidenceoftitleat8:00a.m.onTuesday,August
19,2025(HongKongtime),providedthatheGlobalOferinghasbecomeunconditional,andthe
rightofterminationdescribedinthesectionheaded“Underwriting”inthisprospectushasnotben
exercised.InvestorswhotradeHSharespriortothereceiptofHSharecertificatesortheHShare
certificatesbecomingvalidevidenceoftitledosoentirelyatheirownrisk.
TherightisreservedtoretainanyHSharecertificate(s)and(ifaplicable)anysurplus
aplicationmoniespendingclearanceofaplicationmonies.
Thefolowingsetsoutherelevantproceduresandtime:
WhiteFormeIPOserviceHKSCEIPOchanel
Despatch/colectionofHSharecertificate
Forphysicalsharecertificates
ofequalorover1,000,000
OferSharesisuedunder
yourowname
.
ColectioninpersonfromtheHShare
Registrar,ComputershareHongKong
InvestorServicesLimited,atShops
1712−1716,17thFlor,Hopewel
Centre,183Quen’sRoadEast,
Wanchai,HongKong
HSharecertificate(s)wilbeisuedin
thenameofHKSCNomines,
depositedintoCASandcreditedto
yourdesignatedHKSCParticipant’s
stockacount
Time:from9:00a.m.to1:00p.m.on
Tuesday,August19,2025(HongKong
time),oranyotherplaceordate
notifiedbytheCompany
Noactionbyouisrequired
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WhiteFormeIPOserviceHKSCEIPOchanel
Ifyouareanindividual,youmustnot
authorizeanyotherpersontocolect
foryou.Ifyouareacorporate
aplicant,yourauthorized
representativemustbearaleterof
authorizationfromyourcorporation
stampedwithyourcorporation’schop.
Bothindividualsandauthorized
representativesmustproduce,athe
timeofcolection,evidenceofidentity
aceptabletotheHShareRegistrar.
Note:IfyoudonotcolectyourHShare
certificate(s)personalywithinthetime
above,it/theywilbesentothe
adrespecifiedinyouraplication
instructionsbyordinarypostatyour
ownrisk
Forphysicalsharecertificates
oflesthan1,000,000Ofer
Sharesisuedunderyour
owname
.
YourHSharecertificate(s)wilbesento
theadrespecifiedinyour
aplicationinstructionsbyordinary
postatyourownrisk
Time:Monday,August18,2025
Refundmechanismforsurplusaplicationmoniespaidbyou
Date
.
Tuesday,August19,2025Subjectothearangementbetwenyou
andyourbrokerorcustodian
Responsibleparty
.
HShareRegistrarYourbrokerorcustodian
Aplicationmoniespaid
throughsinglebank
acount
.
WhiteForme-Refundpayment
instructionstoyourdesignatedbank
acount
Yourbrokerorcustodianwilarange
refundtoyourdesignatedbankacount
subjectothearangementbetwenyou
andit
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WhiteFormeIPOserviceHKSCEIPOchanel
Aplicationmoniespaid
throughmultiplebank
acounts
.
Refundcheck(s)wilbedespatchedtothe
adresaspecifiedinyouraplication
instructionsbyordinarypostatyour
ownrisk
1ExceptintheventanySevereWeatherSignals(asdefinedbelow)inforceinHongKonginthemorningon
Monday,August18,2025renderingitimposiblefortherelevantHSharecertificatestobedispatchedtoHKSC
inatimelymaner,theCompanyshalprocuretheHShareRegistrartoarangefordeliveryofthesuporting
documentsandHSharecertificatesinacordancewiththecontingencyarangementsasagredbetwenthem.You
mayreferto“—E.SevereWeatherArangements”inthisection.
E.SEVEREWEATHERARANGEMENTS
TheOpeningandClosingoftheAplicationLists
TheaplicationlistswilnotopenorcloseonThursday,August14,2025if,thereis/are:
(cid:129)atropicalcyclonewarningsignalnumber8orabove;
(cid:129)ablackrainstormwarning;and/or
(cid:129)anExtremeCondition,
(colectively,the“SevereWeatherSignal(s)”),inforceinHongKongatanytimebetwen9:00
a.m.and12:00nononThursday,August14,2025.
Insteadtheywilopenbetwen11:45a.m.and12:00nonand/orcloseat12:00nononthe
nextbusinesdaywhichdoesnothaveSevereWeatherSignalsinforceatanytimebetwen9:00
a.m.and12:00non.
Prospectiveinvestorshouldbeawarethatapostponementoftheopening/closingofthe
aplicationlistsmayresultinadelayintheListingDate.Shouldtherebeanychangestothedates
mentionedinthesectionheaded“ExpectedTimetable”inthisprospectus,ananouncementwilbe
madeandpublishedontheStockExchange’swebsiteatw.hkexnews.hkandtheCompany’s
websiteatw.sic.coftherevisedtimetable.
IfaSevereWeatherSignalishoistedonMonday,August18,2025,theHShareRegistrarwil
makeapropriatearangementsforthedeliveryoftheHSharecertificatestotheCAS
Depository’servicecountersothatheywouldbeavailablefortradingonTuesday,August19,
2025,andforphysicalHSharecertificatesoflesthan1,000,000OferSharesisuedunderyour
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owname,despatchwilbemadebyordinarypostwhenthepostoficereopensaftertheSevere
WeatherSignalisloweredorcanceled(e.g.intheafternonofMonday,August18,2025oron
Tuesday,August19,2025).
IfaSevereWeatherSignalishoistedonTuesday,August19,2025,forphysicalHShare
certificatesof1,000,000ormoreOferSharesisuedunderyourowname,youmaycolectyour
HSharecertificatesfromtheHShareRegistrar’soficeaftertheSevereWeatherSignalislowered
orcanceled(e.g.intheafternonofTuesday,August19,2025oronWednesday,August20,
2025).
ProspectiveinvestorshouldbeawarethatiftheychosetoreceivephysicalHShare
certificatesisuedintheirowname,theremaybeadelayinreceivingtheHShare
certificates.
F.ADMISIONOFTHEHSHARESINTOCAS
IftheStockExchangegrantsthelistingof,andpermisiontodealin,theHSharesonthe
StockExchangeandtheCompanycomplieswiththestockadmisionrequirementsofHKSC,the
HShareswilbeaceptedaseligiblesecuritiesbyHKSCfordeposit,clearanceandsetlementin
CASwithefectfromthedateofcomencementofdealingsintheHSharesontheStock
ExchangeoranyotherdateHKSCchoses.SetlementoftransactionsbetwenExchange
ParticipantsisrequiredtotakeplaceinCASonthesecondsetlementdayafteranytradingday.
AlactivitiesunderCASaresubjectotheGeneralRulesofHKSCandtheHKSC
OperationalProceduresinefectfromtimetotime.
AlnecesaryarangementshavebenmadenablingtheHSharestobeadmitedinto
CAS.
Youshouldsektheadviceofyourbrokerorotherprofesionaladvisorfordetailsofthe
setlementarangementasucharangementsmayafectyourightsandinterests.
G.PERSONALDATA
ThefolowingPersonalInformationColectionStatementapliestoanypersonaldata
colectedandheldbytheCompany,theHShareRegistrar,thereceivingbanksandtheRelevant
Personsaboutyouinthesamewayasitapliestopersonaldataboutaplicantsotherthan
HKSCNomines.Thispersonaldatamayincludeclientidentifier(s)andyouridentification
information.BygivingaplicationinstructionstoHKSC,youacknowledgethatyouhaveread,
understodandagretoalofthetermsofthePersonalInformationColectionStatementbelow.
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1.PersonalInformationColectionStatement
ThisPersonalInformationColectionStatementinformstheaplicantfor,andholderof,
HongKongOferShares,ofthepoliciesandpracticesoftheCompanyandtheHShareRegistrar
inrelationtopersonaldatandthePersonalData(Privacy)Ordinance(Chapter486oftheLawsof
HongKong).
2.Reasonsforthecolectionofyourpersonaldata
ItisnecesaryforaplicantsandregisteredholdersofHongKongOferSharestoensurethat
personaldatasupliedtotheCompanyoritsagentsandtheHShareRegistrarisacurateand
up-to-datewhenaplyingforHongKongOferSharesortransferingHongKongOferShares
intoroutoftheirnamesorinprocuringtheservicesoftheHShareRegistrar.
Failuretosuplytherequestedataorsuplyinginacuratedatamayresultinyour
aplicationforHongKongOferSharesbeingrejected,orinthedelayortheinabilityofthe
CompanyortheHShareRegistrartoefectransfersorotherwiserendertheirservices.Itmay
alsopreventordelayregistrationortransfersofHongKongOferShareswhichyouhave
sucesfulyapliedforand/orthedespatchofHSharecertificate(s)towhichyouarentitled.
ItisimportanthataplicantsforandholdersofHongKongOferSharesinformthe
CompanyandtheHShareRegistrarimediatelyofanyinacuraciesinthepersonaldatasuplied.
3.Purposes
Yourpersonaldatamaybeused,held,procesed,and/orstored(bywhatevermeans)forthe
folowingpurposes:
(cid:129)procesingyouraplicationandrefundcheckandWhiteForme-Refundpayment
instruction(s),whereaplicable,verificationofcompliancewiththetermsand
aplicationproceduresetoutinthisprospectusandanouncingresultsofalocationof
HongKongOferShares;
(cid:129)compliancewithaplicablelawsandregulationsinHongKongandelsewhere;
(cid:129)registeringnewisuesortransfersintoroutofthenamesoftheholdersoftheH
Sharesincluding,whereaplicable,HKSCNomines;
(cid:129)maintainingorupdatingtheregisterofmembersoftheCompany;
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(cid:129)verifyingidentitiesofaplicantsforandholdersoftheHSharesandidentifyingany
duplicateaplicationsfortheHShares;
(cid:129)facilitatingHongKongOferSharesbaloting;
(cid:129)establishingbenefitentitlementsofholdersoftheHShares,suchasdividends,rights
isues,bonusisues,etc.;
(cid:129)distributingcomunicationsfromtheCompanyanditsubsidiaries;
(cid:129)compilingstatisticalinformationandprofilesoftheholderoftheHShares;
(cid:129)disclosingrelevantinformationtofacilitateclaimsonentitlements;and
(cid:129)anyotherincidentalorasociatedpurposesrelatingtotheaboveand/ortoenablethe
CompanyandtheHShareRegistrartodischargetheirobligationstoaplicantsand
holdersoftheHSharesand/oregulatorsand/oranyotherpurposestowhichaplicants
andholdersoftheHSharesmayfromtimetotimeagre.
4.Transferofpersonaldata
PersonaldataheldbytheCompanyandtheHShareRegistrarelatingtotheaplicantsfor
andholdersofHongKongOferShareswilbekeptconfidentialbutheCompanyandtheH
ShareRegistrarmay,tothextentnecesaryforachievinganyoftheabovepurposes,disclose,
obtainortransfer(whetherwithinoroutsideHongKong)thepersonaldatato,fromorwithanyof
thefolowing:
(cid:129)theCompany’sapointedagentsuchasfinancialadvisers,receivingbanksand
overseasprincipalshareregistrar;
(cid:129)HKSCorHKSCNomines,whowilusethepersonaldatandmaytransferthe
personaldatatotheHShareRegistrarforthepurposesofprovidingitservicesor
facilitiesorperformingitsfunctionsinacordancewithitsrulesorproceduresand
operatingFINIandCAS(includingwhereaplicantsfortheHongKongOferShares
requestadepositintoCAS);
(cid:129)anyagents,contractorsorthird-partyserviceproviderswhoferadministrative,
telecomunications,computer,paymentorotherservicestotheCompanyortheH
ShareRegistrarinconectionwiththeirespectivebusinesoperations;
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(cid:129)theStockExchange,theSFCandanyotherstatutoryregulatoryorgovernmentalbodies
orotherwiseasrequiredbylaws,rulesoregulations,includingforthepurposeofthe
StockExchange’sadministrationoftheListingRulesandtheSFC’sperformanceofits
statutoryfunctions;and
(cid:129)anypersonsorinstitutionswithwhichtheholdersofHongKongOferShareshaveor
proposetohavedealings,suchastheirbankers,solicitors,acountantsorbrokersetc.
5.Retentionofpersonaldata
TheCompanyandtheHShareRegistrarwilkepthepersonaldataoftheaplicantsand
holdersofHongKongOferSharesforaslongasnecesarytofulfilthepurposesforwhichthe
personaldatawascolected.Personaldatawhichisnolongerequiredwilbedestroyedordealt
withinacordancewiththePersonalData(Privacy)Ordinance(Chapter486oftheLawsofHong
Kong).
6.Acestoandcorectionofpersonaldata
AplicantsforandholdersofHongKongOferShareshavetherightoascertainwhetherthe
CompanyortheHShareRegistrarholdstheirpersonaldata,tobtainacopyofthatdata,andto
corectanydatathatisinacurate.TheCompanyandtheHShareRegistrarhavetherighto
chargeareasonablefefortheprocesingofsuchrequests.Alrequestsforacestodataor
corectionofdatashouldbeadresedtotheCompanyandtheHShareRegistrar,atheir
registeredadresdisclosedinthesectionheaded“CorporateInformation”inthisprospectusoras
notifiedfromtimetotime,fortheatentionofthecompanysecretary,ortheHShareRegistrarfor
theatentionoftheprivacycomplianceoficer.
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Thefolowingisthetextofareport,preparedforthesolepurposeofinclusioninthis
documentreceivedfromtheindependentreportingacountantsoftheCompany,BDOLimited,
CertifiedPublicAcountants,HongKong.
Tel : +852 2218 8288
Fax : +852 2543 1051
w.bdo.com.hk
(cid:26373)(cid:23453) : +852 2218 8288
(cid:10178)(cid:2353) : +852 2543 1051
w.bdo.com.hk
th
Flor Wing On Centre
111 Conaught Road Central
Hong Kong
(cid:3034)(cid:2196)(cid:1652)(cid:23593)(cid:2867)(cid:1048)111(cid:22457)
(cid:2123)(cid:1549)(cid:1048)(cid:1718)25(cid:15779)
ACOUNTANTS’REPORTONHISTORICALFINANCIALINFORMATIONTOTHE
DIRECTORSOFSICO.,LTD.ANDCHINAINTERNATIONALCAPITAL
CORPORATIONHONGKONGSECURITIESLIMITEDANDCITICSECURITIES(HONG
KONG)LIMITED
INTRODUCTION
WereportonthehistoricalfinancialinformationofSICo.,Ltd.(the“Company”)andits
subsidiaries(togetherthe“Group”)setoutonpagesI-5toI-118,whichcomprisesthe
consolidatedstatementsofprofitorlosandothercomprehensiveincome,statementsofchangesin
equityandstatementsofcashflowsoftheGroupforeachoftheyearended31December2022,
2023,and2024andthethremonthsended31March2025(the“RelevantPeriods”),andthe
consolidatedstatementsofinancialpositionoftheGroupandthestatementsofinancialposition
oftheCompanyasat31December2022,2023and2024and31March2025andmaterial
acountingpolicyinformationandotherexplanatoryinformation(together,the“Historical
FinancialInformation”).TheHistoricalFinancialInformationformsanintegralpartofthis
report,whichasbenpreparedforinclusionintheprospectusoftheCompanydated11August
2025(the“Prospectus”)inconectionwiththeinitialistingofsharesoftheCompanyonthe
MainBoardofTheStockExchangeofHongKongLimited(the“StockExchange”).
DIRECTORS’RESPONSIBILITYFORTHEHISTORICALFINANCIALINFORMATION
ThedirectorsoftheCompanyareresponsibleforthepreparationofHistoricalFinancial
Informationthatgivesatrueandfairviewinacordancewiththebasisofpreparationsetoutin
Note2totheHistoricalFinancialInformation,andforsuchinternalcontrolasthedirectors
determineisnecesarytoenablethepreparationofHistoricalFinancialInformationthatisfre
fromaterialmistatement,whetherduetofraudoreror.
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REPORTINGACOUNTANTS’RESPONSIBILITY
OuresponsibilityistoexpresanopinionontheHistoricalFinancialInformationandto
reportouropiniontoyou.WeconductedourworkinacordancewithHongKongStandardon
InvestmentCircularReportingEngagements200“Acountants’ReportsonHistoricalFinancial
InformationinInvestmentCirculars”isuedbytheHongKongInstituteofCertifiedPublic
Acountants(“HKICPA”).Thistandardrequiresthatwecomplywithethicalstandardsandplan
andperformourworktobtainreasonableasuranceaboutwhethertheHistoricalFinancial
Informationisfrefromaterialmistatement.
Ourworkinvolvedperformingprocedurestobtainevidenceaboutheamountsand
disclosuresintheHistoricalFinancialInformation.Theprocedureselectedependonthe
reportingacountants’judgement,includingtheasesmentofrisksofmaterialmistatementofthe
HistoricalFinancialInformation,whetherduetofraudoreror.Inmakingthoseriskasesments,
thereportingacountantsconsiderinternalcontrolrelevantothentity’spreparationofHistorical
FinancialInformationthatgivesatrueandfairviewinacordancewiththebasisofpreparation
setoutinNote2totheHistoricalFinancialInformationinordertodesignproceduresthatare
apropriateinthecircumstances,butnotforthepurposeofexpresinganopiniononthe
efectivenesofthentity’sinternalcontrol.Ourworkalsoincludedevaluatingtheapropriatenes
ofacountingpoliciesusedandthereasonablenesofacountingestimatesmadebythedirectors,
aswelasevaluatingtheoveralpresentationoftheHistoricalFinancialInformation.
Webelievethathevidencewehaveobtainedisuficientandapropriatetoprovideabasis
forouropinion.
OPINION
Inouropinion,theHistoricalFinancialInformationgives,forthepurposesofthe
acountants’report,atrueandfairviewoftheGroup’sandtheCompany’sfinancialpositionasat
31December2022,2023and2024and31March2025andoftheGroup’sfinancialperformance
andcashflowsfortheRelevantPeriodsinacordancewiththebasisofpreparationsetoutinNote
2totheHistoricalFinancialInformation.
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REVIEWOFSTUBPERIODCOMPARATIVEHISTORICALFINANCIALINFORMATION
WehavereviewedthestubperiodcomparativehistoricalfinancialinformationoftheGroup
whichcomprisestheconsolidatedstatementofprofitorlosandothercomprehensiveincome,
consolidatedstatementofchangesinequityandconsolidatedstatementofcashflowsforthethre
monthsended31March2024,andotherexplanatoryinformation(together,the“StubPeriod
ComparativeHistoricalFinancialInformation”).ThedirectorsoftheCompanyareresponsible
forthepreparationoftheStubPeriodComparativeHistoricalFinancialInformationinacordance
withthebasisofpreparationsetoutinNote2totheHistoricalFinancialInformation.Our
responsibilityistoexpresaconclusionontheStubPeriodComparativeHistoricalFinancial
Informationbasedonoureview.WeconductedoureviewinacordancewithInternational
StandardonReviewEngagements2410ReviewofInterimFinancialInformationPerformedbythe
IndependentAuditoroftheEntityisuedbytheInternationalAuditingandAsuranceStandards
Board(“IASB”).Areviewconsistsofmakinginquiries,primarilyofpersonsresponsiblefor
financialandacountingmaters,andaplyinganalyticalandothereviewprocedures.Areviewis
substantialylesinscopethananauditconductedinacordancewithInternationalStandardson
Auditingandconsequentlydoesnotenableustobtainasurancethatwewouldbecomeawareof
alsignificantmatersthatmightbeidentifiedinanaudit.Acordingly,wedonotexpresanaudit
opinion.Basedonoureview,nothinghascometouratentionthatcausesustobelievethathe
StubPeriodComparativeHistoricalFinancialInformation,forthepurposesoftheacountants’
report,isnotprepared,inalmaterialrespects,inacordancewiththebasisofpreparationsetout
inNote2totheHistoricalFinancialInformation.
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REPORTONMATERSUNDERTHERULESGOVERNINGTHELISTINGOF
SECURITIESONTHESTOCKEXCHANGEOFHONGKONGLIMITEDANDTHE
COMPANIES(WINDINGUPANDMISCELANEOUSPROVISIONS)ORDINANCE
Adjustments
InpreparingtheHistoricalFinancialInformation,noadjustmentstotheUnderlyingFinancial
StatementsasdefinedonpageI-5havebenmade.
Dividends
Werefertonote16totheHistoricalFinancialInformationwhichstatesthatnodividends
havebenpaidbytheCompanyinrespectoftheRelevantPeriods.
BDOLimited
CertifiedPublicAcountants
ChanWingFai
PractisingCertificateno.P05443
HongKong
11August2025
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I.HISTORICALFINANCIALINFORMATIONOFTHEGROUP
PreparationofHistoricalFinancialInformation
SetoutbelowistheHistoricalFinancialInformationwhichformsanintegralpartofthis
acountants’report.
TheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsoftheGroupfortheRelevantPeriods,onwhichthe
HistoricalFinancialInformationisbased,havebenpreparedinacordancewiththeacounting
policieswhichconformwithIFRSAcountingStandardsisuedbyInternationalAcounting
StandardsBoard(the“IASB”)andwereauditedbyusinacordancewithInternationalStandards
onAuditingisuedbytheIASB(“UnderlyingFinancialStatements”).
TheHistoricalFinancialInformationispresentedinRenminbi(“RMB”)andalvaluesare
roundedtothenearesthousand(RMB’000)exceptwhenotherwiseindicated.
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CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFPROFITORLOSANDOTHERCOMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
Notes20222023202420242025
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
Revenue
.
6417,0351,250,6961,768,141426,068407,961
Costofsales
.
(449,987)(1,068,660)(1,332,688)(334,322)(315,521)
Gros(los)/profit
.
(32,952)182,036435,45391,74692,440
Otherincome
.
2,08251760737168
Othergainsandloses,net
.
751,53354,85288,94523,72017,985
Netinvestmentincome/(expense)
.
836,22723,268762917(215)
Reversalof/(provisionfor)
impairmentlosesonfinancial
asets
.
91,057(10,972)(10,166)(2,828)1,038
Selingexpenses
.
(13,931)(20,427)(28,827)(4,057)(5,301)
Administrativexpenses
.
(111,531)(163,295)(189,438)(45,047)(52,283)
Researchandevelopmentexpenses
.
(127,560)(137,210)(141,845)(22,283)(44,938)
Financeincome/(expense),net
.
1018,13515,2205,9043,144(2,032)
Shareofresultsofasociates
.
18—(148)(2,131)164(1,502)
(Los)/profitbeforetax
.
(176,940)(56,159)159,26445,5135,360
Incometaxcredit
.
121,25810,43919,7615873,158
(Los)/profitfortheyear/period
.
(175,682)(45,720)179,02546,1008,518
Othercomprehensiveincomefor
theyear/period
Itemsthatmaybereclasified
subsequentlytoprofitorlos:
Exchangediferencesarisingfrom
translationoforeignoperations
.
212(1,722)(2,522)(1,119)1,790
Totalcomprehensiveincomefor
theyear/period
.
(175,470)(47,442)176,50344,98110,308
(Los)/earningspershare
Basic(RMB)
.
15(0.41)(0.11)0.420.110.02
Diluted(RMB)
.
15(0.41)(0.11)0.420.110.02
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CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFINANCIALPOSITION
Asat31DecemberAsat31March
Notes2022202320242025
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Non-curentasets
Property,plantandequipment
.
192,215,7113,638,8083,747,1683,712,980
Right-of-useasets
.
21251,993281,445265,451261,380
Intangibleasets
.
206,5969,94317,85716,290
Financialasetsatfairvalue
throughprofitorlos
.
232,8052,1552,0931,877
Investmentinasociates
.
18—26,59326,89925,397
Deferedtaxasets
.
2243,63937,42859,93364,207
Othernon-curentasets
.
2418,416111,114112,651116,852
Totalnon-curentasets
.
2,539,1604,107,4864,232,0524,198,983
Curentasets
Tradeandothereceivables
.
25176,337393,175575,837555,783
Prepayment
.
2558,719143,54339,06296,824
Inventories
.
27533,279843,2771,021,8761,032,852
Othercurentasets
.
2871,556119,165248,680189,858
Financialasetsatfairvalue
throughprofitorlos
.
231,789,327274,959—
Cashandbankbalances
.
26684,8481,029,7481,239,1981,474,766
Totalcurentasets
.
3,314,0662,803,8673,124,6533,350,083
Totalasets
.
5,853,2266,911,3537,356,7057,549,066
Curentliabilities
Tradeandotherpayables
.
29231,8761,148,427842,648812,876
Contractliabilities
.
3022,36099,31845,15040,248
Borowings
.
31—3,150609,263655,742
Taxpayables
.
49,23532,29532,92132,009
Othercurentliabilities
.
8,78320,5098,8329,245
Leaseliabilities
.
32704453,9613,078
Totalcurentliabilities
.
312,9581,303,7441,542,7751,553,198
Netcurentasets
.
3,001,1081,500,1231,581,8781,796,885
Totalasetslescurent
liabilities
.
5,540,2685,607,6095,813,9305,995,868
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Asat31DecemberAsat31March
Notes2022202320242025
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Non-curentliabilities
Borowings
.
31—85,737265,000
Leaseliabilities
.
323,24415,351—
Contractliabilities
.
30—44,10444,104
Othernon-curentliabilities
.
—5,7345,733
Deferedincome
.
33286,560365,745365,373352,547
Totalnon-curentliabilities
.
289,804381,096500,948667,384
NETASETS
.
5,250,4645,226,5135,312,9825,328,484
Capitalandreserves
Equityatributabletownersof
theCompany
Sharecapital
.
34429,711429,711429,711429,711
Capitalreserve
.
5,064,6485,088,1395,098,3485,103,542
Treasuryshares
.
35—(100,243)(100,243)
Surplusreserve
.
368,3438,34312,76112,761
Exchangereserve
.
(380)(2,102)(4,624)(2,834)
Acumulatedloses
.
(251,858)(297,578)(122,971)(114,453)
TOTALEQUITY
.
5,250,4645,226,5135,312,9825,328,484
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CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCHANGESINEQUITY
AtributabletownersoftheCompany
Sharecapital
(note34)
Capitalreserve
(note36)
Surplus
reserve
(note36)
Exchange
reserve
(note36)
Acumulated
loses
(note36)Total
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Balanceat1January2022
.
386,7401,903,9458,343(592)(76,176)2,222,260
Losfortheyear
.
—(175,682)(175,682)
Exchangediferencesarisingfrom
translationoforeignoperations
.
—212—212
Totalcomprehensivelos
fortheyear
.
—212(175,682)(175,470)
Isuanceofnewshares
.
42,9713,160,703—3,203,674
Balanceat31December2022
.
429,7115,064,6488,343(380)(251,858)5,250,464
Balanceat1January2023
.
429,7115,064,6488,343(380)(251,858)5,250,464
Losfortheyear
.
—(45,720)(45,720)
Exchangediferencesarisingfrom
translationoforeignoperations
.
—(1,722)—(1,722)
Totalcomprehensiveincome
fortheyear
.
—(1,722)(45,720)(47,442)
Others(note36)
.
—23,491—23,491
Balanceat31December2023
.
429,7115,088,1398,343(2,102)(297,578)5,226,513
AtributabletownersoftheCompany
Sharecapital
(note34)
Treasury
shares
(note35)
Capital
reserve
(note36)
Surplus
reserve
(note36)
Exchange
reserve
(note36)
Acumulated
loses
(note36)Total
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Balanceat1January2024
.
429,711—5,088,1398,343(2,102)(297,578)5,226,513
Profitfortheyear
.
—179,025179,025
Exchangediferencesarisingfrom
translationoforeignoperations
.
—(2,522)—(2,522)
Totalcomprehensiveincome
fortheyear
.
—(2,522)179,025176,503
Transferedtosurplusreserve
.
—4,418—(4,418)—
Recognitionofshare-based
payments(note40)
.
—10,209—10,209
Repurchaseofshares(note35)
.
—(100,243)—(100,243)
Balanceat31December2024
.
429,711(100,243)5,098,34812,761(4,624)(122,971)5,312,982
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AtributabletownersoftheCompany
Sharecapital
(note34)
Treasury
shares
(note35)
Capital
reserve
(note36)
Surplus
reserve
(note36)
Exchange
reserve
(note36)
Acumulated
loses
(note36)Total
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Balanceat1January2024
.
429,711—5,088,1398,343(2,102)(297,578)5,226,513
Profitfortheperiod
.
—46,10046,100
Exchangediferencesarisingfrom
translationoforeignoperations
.
—(1,119)—(1,119)
Totalcomprehensiveincomeforthe
period
.
—(1,119)46,10044,981
Repurchaseofshares(note35)
.
—(53,028)—(53,028)
Balanceat31March2024
(Unaudited)
.
429,711(53,028)5,088,1398,343(3,221)(251,478)5,218,466
AtributabletownersoftheCompany
Sharecapital
(note34)
Treasury
shares
(note35)
Capital
reserve
(note36)
Surplus
reserve
(note36)
Exchange
reserve
(note36)
Acumulated
loses
(note36)Total
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Balanceat1January2025
.
429,711(100,243)5,098,34812,761(4,624)(122,971)5,312,982
Profitfortheperiod
.
—8,5188,518
Exchangediferencesarisingfrom
translationoforeignoperations
.
—1,790—1,790
Totalcomprehensiveincomeforthe
period
.
—1,7908,51810,308
Recognitionofshare-based
payments(note40)
.
—5,194—5,194
Balanceat31March2025
.
429,711(100,243)5,103,54212,761(2,834)(114,453)5,328,484
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CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTSOFCASHFLOWS
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
Notes20222023202420242025
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
Operatingactivities
(Los)/profitbeforetax
.
(176,940)(56,159)159,26445,5135,360
Adjustmentsfor:
Depreciationandamortisation
.
11146,108226,754358,42385,67694,063
Los/(gain)ondisposal/writenof
ofproperty,plantandequipment
.
71346(403)(105)—
Interestincomefrombankdeposits
.
10(18,262)(15,437)(14,239)(3,297)(3,921)
Earlyterminationoflease
.
7—(79)(63)—
Interestexpenses
.
101272178,3351535,953
Shareofresultsofasociates
.
18—1482,131(164)1,502
Share-basedpaymentexpenses
.
40—10,209—5,194
Changeinfairvalueofinancial
asetsatFVTPL
.
8(36,227)(23,268)(762)(917)215
(Reversalof)/provisionfor
impairmentlosesunderexpected
creditloses(“ECL”)model
.
9(1,057)10,97210,1662,828(1,038)
Writendownofinventories
.
118,95615,74322,4351,6645,260
Operatingcashflowsbefore
movementsinworkingcapital
.
(77,294)159,237555,496131,351112,588
Increaseininventories
.
(156,661)(325,741)(200,629)(161,490)(16,236)
Decrease/(increase)intradeand
othereceivables
.
21,121(226,715)(188,447)(48,011)24,633
(Increase)/decreaseinprepayments
.
(46,710)(84,824)33,63542,225(59,070)
Decrease/(increase)inothercurent
asets
.
1,083(47,609)(126,766)(58,300)59,750
(Increase)/decreaseinrestricted
cash
.
(8,063)(197,747)136,988(76,693)7,048
Increase/(decrease)intradeand
otherpayables
.
137,227553,371(137,336)113,73331,603
Increase/(decrease)incontract
liabilities
.
19,86576,958(10,064)3,013(4,902)
Increase/(decrease)inothercurent
liabilities
.
8,78311,726(5,943)21,706412
Increase/(decrease)indefered
income
.
17,257(1,913)(35,872)(50,730)(12,826)
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Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
Notes20222023202420242025
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
Cash(usedin)/generatedfrom
operations
.
(83,392)(83,257)21,062(83,196)143,000
Interestreceived
.
18,26215,43714,2393,2973,921
Incometaxesrefunded/(paid)
.
709(290)(4,867)(1,437)(2,956)
Netcash(usedin)/generatedfrom
inoperatingactivities
.
(64,421)(68,110)30,434(81,336)143,965
Investingactivities
Investmentinanasociate
.
—(3,250)—(2,842)
Procedsfromdisposalofproperty,
plantandequipment
.
—1492,096184—
Purchaseofproperty,plantand
equipment,intangibleasetsand
right-of-useasets
.
(1,034,031)(1,395,236)(567,941)(235,310)(121,184)
Investmentinfinancialasets
measuredatFVTPL
.
(2,320,000)(1,470,000)—
Redemptionofinancialasets
measuredatFVTPL
.
566,9573,008,286275,783275,783—
Deferedincomereceivedrelatedto
asets
.
5,62081,09835,50048,174—
Placementofrestrictedeposits
.
(2,290)(21,810)(13,217)—
Redemptionofrestrictedeposits
.
9,0505,33310,642—3,992
Netcash(usedin)/generatedfrom
investingactivities
.
(2,774,694)204,570(257,137)88,831(120,034)
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Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
Notes20222023202420242025
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
Financingactivities
Procedsfrombankborowings
.
—3,150700,000100,000325,742
Repaymentfrombankborowings
.
—(8,150)(3,150)(100,000)
Repaymentofprincipaloflease
liabilities
.
(4,480)(7,340)(12,746)(3,602)(883)
Interestpaid
.
(127)(217)(7,797)(153)(5,610)
Placementofrestrictedeposits
.
—(1,575)—
Isuanceofshares
.
3,183,351—
Paymentforepurchaseofshares
.
—(100,243)(53,028)—
Netcashgeneratedfrom/(usedin)
financingactivities
.
3,178,744(5,982)571,06440,067219,249
Netincreaseincashandcash
equivalents
.
339,629130,478344,36147,562243,180
Cashandcashequivalentsat
beginingofyear/period
.
342,586682,492811,593811,5931,155,456
Efectofexchangeratechanges
.
277(1,377)(498)8903,428
Cashandcashequivalentsathe
endofyear/period,represented
bybankbalancesandcash
.
682,492811,5931,155,456860,0451,402,064
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STATEMENTSOFINANCIALPOSITIONOFTHECOMPANY
Asat31DecemberAsat31March
Notes2022202320242025
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Non-curentasets
Property,plantandequipment
.
191,326,7781,286,3671,244,4461,227,529
Right-of-useasets
.
21171,670174,754166,697164,883
Intangibleasets
.
206,5969,94311,0779,959
Investmentinsubsidiaries
.
17434,213434,213474,3941,026,105
Investmentinanasociate
.
18—26,59324,07322,959
Deferedtaxasets
.
2220,83530,42240,88841,573
Othernon-curentasets
.
2418,41620,3226,9027,202
Financialasetsatfairvalue
throughprofitorlos
.
232,8052,1552,0931,877
Totalnon-curentasets
.
1,981,3131,984,7691,970,5702,502,087
Curentasets
Tradeandothereceivables
.
25683,8102,847,6684,094,8063,450,147
Prepayment
.
2551,399148,5813,02713,145
Inventories
.
27516,167418,172406,458375,308
Othercurentasets
.
288,33313,40058,51071,721
Financialasetsatfairvalue
throughprofitorlos
.
231,789,327274,959—
Cashandbankbalances
.
26640,070810,989850,9661,072,105
Totalcurentasets
.
3,689,1064,513,7695,413,7674,982,426
Totalasets
.
5,670,4196,498,5387,384,3377,484,513
Curentliabilities
Tradeandotherpayables
.
29120,733827,5231,092,580981,043
Contractliabilities
.
3022,36099,31844,83952,451
Borowings
.
31—559,263586,558
Incometaxpayables
.
30,96330,96330,96330,963
Othercurentliabilities
.
8,78320,5098,7929,244
Leaseliabilities
.
32—1,8851,907
Totalcurentliabilities
.
182,839978,3131,738,3221,662,166
Netcurentasets
.
3,506,2673,535,4563,675,4453,320,260
Totalasetslescurent
liabilities
.
5,487,5805,520,2255,646,0155,822,347
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Asat31DecemberAsat31March
Notes2022202320242025
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Non-curentliabilities
Borowings
.
31—85,737265,000
Leaseliabilities
.
32—7,427—
Contractliabilities
.
30—44,10444,104
Othernon-curentliabilities
.
—5,7345,734
Deferedincome
.
33193,825195,910174,732166,117
Totalnon-curentliabilities
.
193,825203,337310,307480,955
NETASETS
.
5,293,7555,316,8885,335,7085,341,392
Capitalandreserves
Equityatributabletownersof
theCompany
Sharecapital
.
34429,711429,711429,711429,711
Capitalreserve
.
364,920,0204,943,5114,953,7204,958,914
Treasuryshares
.
35—(100,243)(100,243)
Surplusreserve
.
368,3438,34312,76112,761
(Acumulatedloses)/retained
earnings
.
36(64,319)(64,677)39,75940,249
TOTALEQUITY
.
5,293,7555,316,8885,335,7085,341,392
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INOTESTOHISTORICALFINANCIALINFORMATION
1.GENERALINFORMATION
TheCompanywasestablishedinthePeople’sRepublicofChina(the“PRC”)onNovember
2010.InJanuary2022,theCompany’shareswerelistedontheSci-Techinovationboardofthe
ShanghaiStockExchangewithstockcode688234.Itsregisteredoficeandtheprincipalplaceof
businesactivitiesislocatedatNo.99,SouthTianyueRoad,HuaiyinDistrict,JinanCity,
ShandongProvince,PRC.
TheGroupandtheCompanyisprincipalyengagedinresearchandevelopment,
manufacturingandsalesofSiCsubstratesduringtheRelevantPeriods.
Mr.ZongYanministhecontrolingshareholderoftheCompany.
2.BASISOFPREPARATIONOFHISTORICALFINANCIALINFORMATION
TheHistoricalFinancialInformationhasbenpreparedbasedontheacountingpolicieset
outinNote4whichconformwithalaplicableIFRSAcountingStandardswhichcolectiveterm
includesalaplicableindividualInternationalFinancialReportingStandards,International
AcountingStandardsandInterpretationsisuedbyInternationalAcountingStandardsBoard
(“IASB”).Inadition,theHistoricalFinancialInformationalsocomplieswithincludesthe
aplicabledisclosuresrequirementsoftheHongKongCompaniesOrdinanceandtheRules
GoverningtheListingofSecuritiesontheStockExchangeofHongKongLimited(the“Stock
Exchange”).
TheIASBhasisuedanumberofnewandrevisedIFRSs.Forthepurposeofpreparingthe
HistoricalFinancialInformation,theGrouphasadoptedtheacountingpolicieswhichconform
withalaplicablenewandrevisedIFRSAcountingStandardsthatarefectiveduringthe
RelevantPeriods,consistentlythroughoutheRelevantPeriods.
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3.APLICATIONOFNEWANDREVISEDIFRSACOUNTINGSTANDARDS
Athedateofthisreport,newstandardandamendmentstoIFRSAcountingStandardsthat
havebenisuedbutarenotefectiveandhavenotbenearlyadoptedbytheGroup:
NewandamendmentstoIFRSAcountingStandardsisuedbutnotyetefective
AmendmentstoIFRS9andIFRS7AmendmentstotheClasificationandMeasurementof
FinancialInstruments
AmendmentstoIFRS9andIFRS7ContractsReferencingNature-dependentElectricity
AmendmentstoIFRSAcounting
Standards
AnualImprovementoIFRSAcountingStandards—
Volume11
IFRS18PresentationandDisclosureinFinancialStatements
IFRS19SubsidiarieswithoutPublicAcountability:Disclosures
AmendmentstoIFRS10andIAS28SaleorContributionofAsetsbetwenanInvestorand
itsAsociateorJointVenture
Efectiveforanualperiodsbeginingonorafter1January2026.
Efectiveforanualperiodsbeginingonorafter1January2027.
Efectiveforanualperiodsbeginingonorafteradatetobedetermined.
TheGroupisintheprocesofmakinganasesmentoftheimpactofthesenewand
amendedIFRSAcountingStandardsuponinitialaplication.IFRS18introducesnew
requirementsonpresentationwithinthestatementofprofitorlos,includingspecifiedtotalsand
subtotals.Italsorequiresdisclosureofmanagement-definedperformancemeasuresinanoteand
includesnewrequirementsforagregationandisagregationofinancialinformation.Thenew
requirementsarexpectedtoimpactheGroup’spresentationinthestatementofprofitorlosand
disclosuresoftheGroup’sfinancialperformance.Sofar,theGroupconsidersthatnewand
amendedstandardsareunlikelytohaveasignificantimpactontheGroup’sresultsofoperations
andfinancialposition.
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4.MATERIALACOUNTINGPOLICIES
TheHistoricalFinancialInformationhasbenpreparedonthehistoricalcostbasisexceptfor
certainfinancialinstrumentsthataremeasuredatfairvaluesathendofeachreportingperiod,as
explainedintheacountingpoliciesetoutbelow.Historicalcostisgeneralybasedonthefair
valueoftheconsiderationgiveninexchangeforgodsandservices.
Fairvalueisthepricethatwouldbereceivedtoselanasetorpaidtotransferaliabilityin
anorderlytransactionbetwenmarketparticipantsathemeasurementdate,regardlesofwhether
thatpriceisdirectlyobservableorestimatedusinganothervaluationtechnique.Inestimatingthe
fairvalueofanasetoraliability,theGrouptakesintoacounthecharacteristicsoftheasetor
liabilityifmarketparticipantswouldtakethosecharacteristicsintoacountwhenpricingtheaset
orliabilityathemeasurementdate.
Inadition,forfinancialreportingpurposes,fairvaluemeasurementsarecategorisedinto
Level1,2or3basedonthedegretowhichtheinputstothefairvaluemeasurementsare
observableandthesignificanceoftheinputstothefairvaluemeasurementinitsentirety,which
aredescribedasfolows:
(cid:129)Level1inputsarequotedprices(unadjusted)inactivemarketsforidenticalasetsor
liabilitiesthathentitycanacesathemeasurementdate;
(cid:129)Level2inputsareinputs,otherthanquotedpricesincludedwithinLevel1,thatare
observablefortheasetorliability,eitherdirectlyorindirectly;and
(cid:129)Level3inputsareunobservableinputsfortheasetorliability.Theprincipalacounting
policiesaresetoutbelow.
(a)Basisofconsolidation
TheHistoricalFinancialInformationincorporatesthefinancialstatementsoftheCompany
anditsubsidiaries.ControlisachievedwhentheCompany:
(cid:129)haspowerovertheinveste;
(cid:129)isexposed,orhasrights,tovariablereturnsfromitsinvolvementwiththeinveste;and
(cid:129)hastheabilitytouseitspowertoafectitsreturns.
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TheGroupreaseseswhetherornotitcontrolsaninvesteifactsandcircumstances
indicatethatherearechangestoneormoreofthethrelementsofcontrolistedabove.
ConsolidationofasubsidiarybeginswhentheGroupobtainscontroloverthesubsidiaryand
ceaseswhentheGrouplosescontrolofthesubsidiary.Specificaly,incomeandexpensesofa
subsidiaryacquiredordisposedofduringtheperiodareincludedintheconsolidatedstatementsof
profitorlosandothercomprehensiveincomefromthedatetheGroupgainscontroluntilthedate
whentheGroupceasestocontrolthesubsidiary.
Profitorlosandeachitemofothercomprehensiveincomeareatributedtotheownersof
theCompanyandtothenon-controlinginterests.Totalcomprehensiveincomeofsubsidiariesis
atributedtotheownersoftheCompanyandtothenon-controlinginterestsevenifthisresultsin
thenon-controlinginterestshavingadeficitbalance.
Whenecesary,adjustmentsaremadetothefinancialstatementsofsubsidiariestobring
theiracountingpoliciesintolinewiththeGroup’sacountingpolicies.
Alintragroupasetsandliabilities,equity,income,expensesandcashflowsrelatingto
transactionsbetwenmembersoftheGroupareliminatedinfulonconsolidation.
Non-controlinginterestsinsubsidiariesarepresentedseparatelyfromtheGroup’sequity
therein,whichrepresentpresentownershipinterestsentitlingtheirholderstoaproportionateshare
ofnetasetsoftherelevantsubsidiariesuponliquidation.
(b)ChangesintheGroup’sownershipinterestsinexistingsubsidiaries
ChangesintheGroup’sownershipinterestsinsubsidiariesthatdonotresultintheGroup
losingcontroloverthesubsidiariesareacountedforasequitytransactions.Thecaryingamounts
oftheGroup’srelevantcomponentsofequityandthenon-controlinginterestsareadjustedto
reflecthechangesintheirelativeinterestsinthesubsidiaries,includingre-atributionofrelevant
reservesbetwentheGroupandthenon-controlinginterestsacordingtotheGroup’sandthe
non-controlinginterests’proportionateinterests.Anydiferencebetwentheamountbywhichthe
non-controlinginterestsareadjustedandthefairvalueoftheconsiderationpaidoreceivedis
recognisedirectlyinequityandatributedtownersoftheCompany.
WhentheGrouplosescontrolofasubsidiary,theasetsandliabilitiesofthatsubsidiaryand
non-controlinginterests(ifany)arederecognised.Againorlosisrecognisedinprofitorlos
andiscalculatedasthediferencebetwen(i)theagregateofthefairvalueoftheconsideration
receivedandthefairvalueofanyretainedinterestand(i)thepreviouscaryingamountofthe
asetsandliabilitiesofthesubsidiaryatributabletotheownersoftheCompany.Alamounts
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previouslyrecognisedinothercomprehensiveincomeinrelationtothatsubsidiaryareacounted
forasiftheGrouphadirectlydisposedoftherelatedasetsorliabilitiesofthesubsidiary(i.e.
reclasifiedtoprofitorlosortransferedtoanothercategoryofequityaspecified/permitedby
aplicableIFRSAcountingStandards).Thefairvalueofanyinvestmentretainedintheformer
subsidiaryathedatewhencontrolislostisregardedasthefairvalueoninitialrecognitionfor
subsequentacountingunderIFRS9“FinancialInstruments”or,whenaplicable,thecoston
initialrecognitionofaninvestmentinanasociateorajointventure.
(c)Businescombinations
Acquisitionsofbusineses,otherthanbusinescombinationundercomoncontrol,are
acountedforusingtheacquisitionmethod.Theconsiderationtransferedinabusines
combinationismeasuredatfairvalue,whichiscalculatedasthesumoftheacquisition-datefair
valuesoftheasetstransferedbytheGroup,liabilitiesincuredbytheGrouptotheformer
ownersoftheacquireandthequityinterestsisuedbytheGroupinexchangeforcontrolofthe
acquire.Acquisition-relatedcostsaregeneralyrecognisedinprofitorlosasincured.
Atheacquisitiondate,theidentifiableasetsacquiredandtheliabilitiesasumedare
recognisedatheirfairvalue,excepthat:
(cid:129)deferedtaxasetsorliabilities,andasetsorliabilitiesrelatedtoemployebenefit
arangementsarerecognisedandmeasuredinacordancewithIAS12“IncomeTaxes”
andIAS19“EmployeBenefits”,respectively;
(cid:129)liabilitiesorequityinstrumentsrelatedtoshare-basedpaymentarangementsofthe
acquireorshare-basedpaymentarangementsoftheGroupenteredintotoreplace
share-basedpaymentarangementsoftheacquirearemeasuredinacordancewith
IFRS2“Share-basedPayment”atheacquisitiondate(setheacountingpolicy
below);and
(cid:129)asets(ordisposalgroups)thatareclasifiedasheldforsaleinacordancewithIFRS5
“Non-curentAsetsHeldforSaleandDiscontinuedOperations”aremeasuredin
acordancewiththatstandard.
Godwilismeasuredasthexcesofthesumoftheconsiderationtransfered,theamountof
anynon-controlinginterestsintheacquire,andthefairvalueoftheacquirer’spreviouslyheld
equityinterestintheacquire(ifany)overthenetamountoftheidentifiableasetsacquiredand
theliabilitiesasumedasatacquisitiondate.If,aftere-asesment,thenetoftheacquisitiondate
amountoftheidentifiableasetsacquiredandliabilitiesasumedexcedsthesumofthe
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considerationtransfered,theamountofanynon-controlinginterestsintheacquireandthefair
valueoftheacquirer’spreviouslyheldinterestintheacquire(ifany),thexcesisrecognised
imediatelyinprofitorlosasabargainpurchasegain.
Non-controlingintereststhatarepresentownershipinterestsandentitletheirholderstoa
proportionateshareoftherelevantsubsidiary’snetasetsintheventofliquidationareinitialy
measuredathenon-controlinginterests’proportionateshareoftherecognisedamountsofthe
acquire’sidentifiablenetasetsoratfairvalue.
WhentheconsiderationtransferedbytheGroupinabusinescombinationincludesa
contingentconsiderationarangement,thecontingentconsiderationismeasuredatitsacquisition
datefairvalueandincludedaspartoftheconsiderationtransferedinabusinescombination.
Changesinthefairvalueofthecontingentconsiderationthatqualifyasmeasurementperiod
adjustmentsareadjustedretrospectively.Measurementperiodadjustmentsareadjustmentsthat
arisefromaditionalinformationobtaineduringthe“measurementperiod”(whichcanotexced
oneyearfromtheacquisitiondate)aboutfactsandcircumstancesthatexistedatheacquisition
date.
Thesubsequentacountingforthecontingentconsiderationthatdonotqualifyas
measurementperiodadjustmentsdependsonhowthecontingentconsiderationisclasified.
Contingentconsiderationthatisclasifiedasequityisnotremeasuredatsubsequentreporting
datesanditsubsequentsetlementisacountedforwithinequity.Contingentconsiderationthatis
clasifiedasanasetoraliabilityisremeasuredtofairvalueatsubsequentreportingdates,with
thecorespondingainorlosbeingrecognisedinprofitorlos.
Whenabusinescombinationisachievedinstages,theGroup’spreviouslyheldequity
interestintheacquireisremeasuredtoitsacquisitiondatefairvalue(i.e.thedatewhenthe
Groupobtainscontrol)andtheresultingainorlos,ifany,isrecognisedinprofitorlosorother
comprehensiveincome,asapropriate.Amountsarisingfrominterestsintheacquirepriortothe
acquisitiondatethathavepreviouslybenrecognisedinothercomprehensiveincomeand
measuredunderIFRS9wouldbeacountedforonthesamebasisaswouldberequiredifthe
Grouphadisposedirectlyofthepreviouslyheldequityinterest.
Iftheinitialacountingforabusinescombinationisincompletebythendofthereporting
periodinwhichthecombinationocurs,theGroupreportsprovisionalamountsfortheitemsfor
whichtheacountingisincomplete.Thoseprovisionalamountsareadjusteduringthe
measurementperiod(seabove),andaditionalasetsorliabilitiesarerecognisedtoreflectnew
informationobtainedaboutfactsandcircumstancesthatexistedatheacquisitiondatethat,if
known,wouldhaveafectedtheamountsrecognisedathatdate.
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(d)Acquisitionofasubsidiarynotconstitutingabusines
WhentheGroupacquiresagroupofasetsandliabilitiesthatdonotconstituteabusines,
theGroupidentifiesandrecognisestheindividualidentifiableasetsacquiredandliabilities
asumedbyalocatingthepurchasepricefirstofinancialasetsandfinancialiabilitiesathe
respectivefairvalues,theremainingbalanceofthepurchasepriceisthenalocatedtotheother
individualidentifiableasetsandliabilitiesonthebasisoftheirelativefairvaluesathedateof
purchase.Suchatransactiondoesnotgiverisetogodwilorbargainpurchasegain.
(e)Investmentsinsubsidiaries
Investmentsinsubsidiariesarestatedatcostlesanyidentifiedimpairmentlosonthe
statementsofinancialpositionoftheCompany.
(f)Investmentsinasociates
Asociates
AnasociateisanentityoverwhichtheGrouphasignificantinfluence.Significant
influenceisthepowertoparticipateinthefinancialandoperatingpolicydecisionsoftheinveste
butisnotocontrolortohavejointcontroloverthosepolicies.
TheresultsandasetsandliabilitiesofasociatesareincorporatedintheHistoricalFinancial
Informationusingthequitymethodofacounting.Thefinancialstatementsofasociatesusedfor
equityacountingpurposesarepreparedusinguniformacountingpoliciesasthoseoftheGroup
forliketransactionsandeventsinsimilarcircumstances.Underthequitymethod,aninterestin
anasociateisinitialyrecognisedintheconsolidatedstatementsofinancialpositionatcostand
adjustedthereaftertorecognisetheGroup’shareoftheprofitorlosandothercomprehensive
incomeoftheasociate.Changesinetasetsoftheasociatesotherthanprofitorlosandother
comprehensiveincomearenotacountedforunlesuchchangesresultedinchangesinownership
interestheldbytheGroup.WhentheGroup’shareoflosesofanasociatexcedstheGroup’s
interestinthatasociate(whichincludesanylong-termintereststhat,insubstance,formpartof
theGroup’snetinvestmentintheasociate),theGroupdiscontinuesrecognisingitshareof
furtherloses.AditionalosesarerecognisedonlytothextenthatheGrouphasincuredlegal
orconstructiveobligationsormadepaymentsonbehalfoftheasociate.
Aninvestmentinanasociateisacountedforusingthequitymethodfromthedateon
whichtheinvestebecomesanasociate.Onacquisitionoftheinvestmentinanasociate,any
excesofthecostoftheinvestmentovertheGroup’shareofthenetfairvalueoftheidentifiable
asetsandliabilitiesoftheinvesteisrecognisedasgodwil,whichisincludedwithinthe
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caryingamountoftheinvestment.AnyexcesoftheGroup’shareofthenetfairvalueofthe
identifiableasetsandliabilitiesoverthecostoftheinvestment,aftereasesment,isrecognised
imediatelyinprofitorlosintheperiodinwhichtheinvestmentisacquired.
Whenthereisobjectivevidencethatheinvestmentinanasociateisimpaired,thentire
caryingamountoftheinvestmentistestedforimpairmentinacordancewithIAS36
“ImpairmentofAsets”asasingleasetbycomparingitsrecoverableamount(higherofvaluein
useandfairvaluelescostsofdisposal)withitscaryingamount.Anyimpairmentlosrecognised
formspartofthecaryingamountoftheinvestment.Anyreversalofthatimpairmentlosis
recognisedinacordancewithIAS36tothextenthatherecoverableamountoftheinvestment
subsequentlyincreases.
WhentheGroupceasestohavesignificantinfluenceoveranasociate,itisacountedforas
adisposalofthentireinterestintheinvestewitharesultingainorlosbeingrecognisedin
profitorlos.WhentheGroupretainsaninterestintheformerasociateandtheretainedinterest
isafinancialasetwithinthescopeofIFRS9,theGroupmeasurestheretainedinterestatfair
valueathatdateandthefairvalueisregardedasitsfairvalueoninitialrecognitionin
acordancewithIFRS9.Thediferencebetwenthecaryingamountoftheasociateathedate
thequitymethodwasdiscontinued,andthefairvalueofanyretainedinterestandanyproceds
fromdisposingtherelevantinterestintheasociateisincludedinthedeterminationofthegainor
losondisposaloftheasociate.Inadition,theGroupacountsforalamountspreviously
recognisedinothercomprehensiveincomeinrelationtothatasociateonthesamebasisaswould
berequiredifthatasociatehadirectlydisposedoftherelatedasetsorliabilities.Therefore,ifa
gainorlospreviouslyrecognisedinothercomprehensiveincomebythatasociatewouldbe
reclasifiedtoprofitorlosonthedisposaloftherelatedasetsorliabilities,theGroup
reclasifiesthegainorlosfromequitytoprofitorlos(asareclasificationadjustment)upon
disposal/partialdisposaloftherelevantasociate.
WhentheGroupreducesitsownershipinterestinanasociatebutheGroupcontinuestouse
thequitymethod,theGroupreclasifiestoprofitorlostheproportionofthegainorlosthat
hadpreviouslybenrecognisedinothercomprehensiveincomerelatingtothatreductionin
ownershipinterestifthatgainorloswouldbereclasifiedtoprofitorlosonthedisposalofthe
relatedasetsorliabilities.
WhenaGroupentitytransactswithanasociateoftheGroup,profitsandlosesresulting
fromthetransactionswiththeasociatearerecognisedintheGroup’sHistoricalFinancial
InformationonlytothextentofinterestsintheasociatethatarenotrelatedtotheGroup.
TheCompany’sinvestmentsinasociatesareacountedforinthefinancialstatementsusing
thequitymethod.
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(g)Revenuerecognition
Revenueisrecognisedtodepicthetransferofgodstocustomersinanamounthatreflects
theconsiderationtowhichtheGroupexpectstobentitledinexchangeforthosegods.
Specificaly,theGroupusesa5-stepaproachtorevenuerecognition:
(cid:129)Step1:Identifythecontract(s)withacustomer
(cid:129)Step2:Identifytheperformanceobligationsinthecontract
(cid:129)Step3:Determinethetransactionprice
(cid:129)Step4:Alocatethetransactionpricetotheperformanceobligationsinthecontract
(cid:129)Step5:Recogniserevenuewhen(oras)thentitysatisfiesaperformanceobligation
Revenueisrecognisedwhen,oras,obligationsunderthetermsofacontractaresatisfied,
whichocurswhencontrolofthepromisedproductsorservicesistransferedtocustomers.
RevenueismeasuredastheamountofconsiderationtheGroupexpectstoreceiveinexchangefor
transferingproductsorservicestoacustomer(“transactionprice”).
Whentheconsiderationinacontractincludesavariableamount,theamountofconsideration
isestimatedtowhichtheGroupwilbentitledinexchangefortransferingthegodsorservices
tothecustomer.Thevariableconsiderationisestimatedatcontractinceptionandconstraineduntil
itishighlyprobablethatasignificantrevenuereversalintheamountofcumulativerevenue
recognisedwilnotocurwhentheasociateduncertaintywiththevariableconsiderationis
subsequentlyresolved.
Whenthecontractcontainsafinancingcomponentwhichprovidesthecustomerwitha
significantbenefitofinancingthetransferofgodsorservicestothecustomerformorethanone
year,revenueismeasuredathepresentvalueoftheamountreceivable,discountedusingthe
discountratethatwouldbereflectedinaseparatefinancingtransactionbetwentheGroupandthe
customeratcontractinception.Whenthecontractcontainsafinancingcomponentwhichprovides
theGroupwithasignificantfinancialbenefitformorethanoneyear,revenuerecognisedunderthe
contractincludestheinterestexpenseacretedonthecontractliabilityunderthefectiveinterest
method.Foracontractwheretheperiodbetwenthepaymentbythecustomerandthetransferof
thepromisedgodsorservicesisoneyearorles,thetransactionpriceisnotadjustedforthe
efectsofasignificantfinancingcomponent,usingthepracticalexpedientinIFRS15.
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Whenvolumerebatesareprovidedtocertaincustomersoncethequantityofproducts
purchaseduringtheperiodexcedsathresholdspecifiedinthecontract,rebatesareofsetagainst
amountspayablebythecustomer.Toestimatethevariableconsiderationforthexpectedfuture
rebates,themostlikelyamountmethodisused.
Revenueisrecognisedeitheratapointintimeorovertime,whentheGroupsatisfies
performanceobligationsbytransferingthepromisedgodsorservicestoitscustomers.
AcontractasetrepresentstheGroup’srightoconsiderationinexchangeforgodsor
servicesthatheGrouphastransferedtoacustomerthatisnotyetunconditional.Incontrast,a
receivablerepresentstheGroup’sunconditionalrightoconsideration,i.e.onlythepasageoftime
isrequiredbeforepaymentofthatconsiderationisdue.
AcontractliabilityrepresentstheGroup’sobligationtotransfergodsorservicestoa
customerforwhichGrouphasreceivedconsideration(oranamountofconsiderationisdue)from
thecustomer.
FurtherdetailsoftheGroup’srevenueandotherincomerecognitionpoliciesareasfolows:
Revenuefromsaleofgods
Revenuefromcontractswithcustomersisrecognisedathepointintimewhencontrolof
godsistransferedtothecustomers,generalywhentheGrouphasdeliveredgodstothe
locationspecifiedinthesalescontractandthebuyerhasconfirmedtheaceptanceofthegods.
ThecreditperiodgrantedtocustomersbytheGroupisdeterminedbasedontheircreditrisk
characteristics.TheGroupdoesnotexpectoanycontractswheretheperiodbetwenthetransfer
ofthepromisedgodstothecustomerandpaymentbythecustomerexcedoneyear.Asa
consequence,thereisnosignificantfinancingcomponent.
Rentalincome
Rentalincomeisrecognisedonatimeproportionbasisovertheleaseterms.
Provisionofpropertymanagementservices
Revenuefromtheprovisionofpropertymanagementservicesisrecognisedoverthe
scheduledperiodonastraight-linebasisbecausethecustomersimultaneouslyreceivesand
consumesthebenefitsprovidedbytheGroup.
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Interestincome
Interestincomeisrecognisedonanacrualbasisusingthefectiveinterestmethodby
aplyingtheratethatexactlydiscountsthestimatedfuturecashreceiptsoverthexpectedlifeof
thefinancialinstrumentorashorterperiod,whenapropriate,tothenetcaryingamountofthe
financialaset.
(h)Leasing
Definitionofalease
Acontractis,orcontains,aleaseifthecontractconveystherightocontroltheuseofan
identifiedasetforaperiodoftimeinexchangeforconsideration.
Forcontractsenteredintormodifiedonorafterthedateofinitialaplicationorarising
frombusinescombinations,theGroupaseseswhetheracontractisorcontainsaleasebasedon
thedefinitionunderIFRS16atinceptionormodificationdate.Suchcontractwilnotbe
reasesedunlesthetermsandconditionsofthecontractaresubsequentlychanged.
TheGroupaslese
Aleases(irespectiveoftheyareoperatingleasesorfinanceleases)arerequiredtobe
capitalisedintheconsolidatedstatementsofinancialpositionasright-of-useasetsandlease
liabilities,butacountingpolicychoicesexistforanentitytochosenotocapitalise(i)leases
whichareshort-termleasesand/or(i)leasesforwhichtheunderlyingasetisoflow-value.The
Grouphaselectednotorecogniseright-of-useasetsandleaseliabilitiesforleasesforwhichat
thecomencementdatehavealeasetermlesthan12monthsandleasesoflow-valueasets.The
leasepaymentsasociatedwiththoseleaseshavebenexpensedonstraight-linebasisoverthe
leaseterm.
Paymentsasociatedwithshort-termleasesandleasesoflow-valueasetsarerecognisedona
straight-linebasisasanexpenseinprofitorlos.Short-termleasesareleaseswithaleasetermof
12monthsorles.
TheGroupalsoapliespracticalexpedientnotoseparatenon-leasecomponentsfromlease
component,andinsteadacountfortheleasecomponentandanyasociatednon-leasecomponents
asasingleleasecomponent.
TheGroupresentsright-of-useasetsandleaseliabilitieseparatelyintheconsolidated
statementsofinancialposition.
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Right-of-useaset
Theright-of-useasetisrecognisedatcostandwouldcomprise:(i)theamountoftheinitial
measurementoftheleaseliability(sebelowfortheacountingpolicytoacountforlease
liability);(i)anyleasepaymentsmadeatorbeforethecomencementdate,lesanylease
incentivesreceived;(i)anyinitialdirectcostsincuredbythelese;and(iv)anestimateof
coststobeincuredbytheleseindismantlingandremovingtheunderlyingasetothe
conditionrequiredbythetermsandconditionsofthelease,unlesthosecostsareincuredto
produceinventories.TheGroupmeasurestheright-of-useasetsaplyingacostmodel.Underthe
costmodel,theGroupmeasurestheright-to-useasetatcost,lesanyacumulatedepreciation
andanyimpairmentloses,andadjustedforanyremeasurementofleaseliability.
Theright-of-useasetisubsequentlydepreciatedusingthestraight-linemethodfromthe
dateofinitialaplicationovertheshorteroftheremainingleasetermortheusefulifeofthe
underlyingaset.Theusefulives,residualvalueandepreciationmethodarereviewed,and
adjustedifapropriate,athendofeachreportingperiod.
Inadition,theright-of-useasetisreducedbyimpairmentloses,ifany,andadjustedfor
certainremeasurementsoftheleaseliability.
Leaseliability
Theleaseliabilityisrecognisedathepresentvalueoftheleasepaymentsthatarenotpaidat
thedateofcomencementofthelease.Theleasepaymentsarediscountedusingtheinterestrate
implicitinthelease,ifthatratecanbereadilydetermined.Ifthatratecanotbereadily
determined,theGroupusestheGroup’sincrementalborowingrate.
Thefolowingpaymentsfortheright-to-usetheunderlyingasetduringtheleasetermthat
arenotpaidathecomencementdateoftheleaseareconsideredtobeleasepayments:(i)fixed
paymentslesanyleaseincentivesreceivable;(i)variableleasepaymentsthatdependonanindex
orarate,initialymeasuredusingtheindexorateasatcomencementdate;(i)amounts
expectedtobepayablebytheleseunderesidualvalueguarantes;(iv)thexercisepriceofa
purchaseoptioniftheleseisreasonablycertaintoexercisethatoption;and(v)paymentsof
penaltiesforterminatingthelease,iftheleasetermreflectsthelesexercisinganoptionto
terminatethelease.
Subsequentothecomencementdate,theGroupmeasurestheleaseliabilityby:(i)
increasingthecaryingamountoreflectinterestontheleaseliability;(i)reducingthecarying
amountoreflectheleasepaymentsmade;and(i)remeasuringthecaryingamountoreflect
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anyreasesmentorleasemodifications,e.g.,achangeinfutureleasepaymentsarisingfrom
changeinanindexorate,achangeintheleaseterm,achangeintheinsubstancefixedlease
paymentsorachangeinasesmentopurchasetheunderlyingaset.
TheGroupaslesor
Rentalincomefromoperatingleasesisrecognisedonastraight-linebasisoverthetermof
therelevantlease.Initialdirectcostsincuredinegotiatingandaranginganoperatingleaseare
adedtothecaryingamountoftheleasedasetandrecognisedonastraight-linebasisoverthe
leaseterm.
Leasemodifications
TheGroupacountsforaleasemodificationasaseparateleaseif:
(cid:129)themodificationincreasesthescopeoftheleasebyadingtherightouseoneormore
underlyingasets;and
(cid:129)theconsiderationfortheleasesincreasesbyanamountcomensuratewiththe
stand-alonepricefortheincreaseinscopeandanyapropriateadjustmentstothat
stand-alonepricetoreflecthecircumstancesoftheparticularcontract.
Foraleasemodificationthatisnotacountedforasaseparatelease,theGroupremeasures
theleaseliabilitybasedontheleasetermofthemodifiedleasebydiscountingtherevisedlease
paymentsusingarevisediscountrateathefectivedateofthemodification.TheGroup
acountsfortheremeasurementofleaseliabilitiesbymakingcorespondingadjustmentstothe
relevantright-of-useaset.Whenthemodifiedcontractcontainsaleasecomponentandoneor
moreaditionaleaseornon-leasecomponents,theGroupalocatestheconsiderationinthe
modifiedcontractoeachleasecomponentonthebasisoftherelativestand-alonepriceofthe
leasecomponentandtheagregatestand-alonepriceofthenon-leasecomponents.
(i)Foreigncurencies
Inpreparingthefinancialstatementsofeachindividualgroupentity,transactionsin
curenciesotherthanthefunctionalcurencyofthatentity(foreigncurencies)arerecordedinthe
respectivefunctionalcurency(i.e.thecurencyoftheprimaryeconomicenvironmentinwhichthe
entityoperates)atheratesofexchangeprevailingonthedatesofthetransactions.Athendof
thereportingperiod,monetaryitemsdenominatedinforeigncurenciesareretranslatedatherates
prevailingathatdate.Non-monetaryitemsthataremeasuredintermsofhistoricalcostina
foreigncurencyarenotretranslated.
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TheHistoricalFinancialInformationispresentedinRMB,whichistheCompany’sfunctional
curency.EachentityintheGroupdeterminesitsownfunctionalcurencyanditemsincludedin
theHistoricalFinancialInformationofeachentityaremeasuredusingthatfunctionalcurency.
Exchangediferencesarisingonthesetlementofmonetaryitems,andontheretranslationof
monetaryitems,arerecognisedinprofitorlosintheperiodinwhichtheyarise.
ForthepurposesofpresentingtheHistoricalFinancialInformation,theasetsandliabilities
oftheGroup’sforeignoperationsaretranslatedintothepresentationcurencyoftheGroup(i.e.
RMB)usingexchangeratesprevailingathendofeachreportingperiod.Incomeandexpenses
itemsaretranslatedatheaveragexchangeratesfortheperiod,unlesexchangeratesfluctuate
significantlyduringtheperiod,inwhichcase,thexchangeratesprevailingathedatesof
transactionsareused.Exchangediferencesarising,ifany,arerecognisedinothercomprehensive
incomeandacumulatedinequityundertheheadingofexchangereserve(atributedtonon-
controlinginterestsasapropriate).
Onthedisposalofaforeignoperation(thatis,adisposaloftheGroup’sentireinterestina
foreignoperation,oradisposalinvolvinglosofcontroloverasubsidiarythatincludesaforeign
operation,orapartialdisposalofaninterestinanasociatethatincludesaforeignoperationof
whichtheretainedinterestbecomesafinancialaset),alofthexchangediferencesacumulated
inequityinrespectofthatoperationatributabletotheownersoftheCompanyarereclasifiedto
profitorlos.
Inadition,inrelationtoapartialdisposalofasubsidiarythatdoesnotresultintheGroup
losingcontroloverthesubsidiary,theproportionateshareofacumulatedexchangediferencesare
re-atributedtonon-controlinginterestsandarenotrecognisedinprofitorlos.Foralother
partialdisposals(i.e.partialdisposalsofasociatesthatdonotresultintheGrouplosing
significantinfluence),theproportionateshareoftheacumulatedexchangediferencesis
reclasifiedtoprofitorlos.
Godwilandfairvalueadjustmentsonidentifiableasetsacquiredarisingonanacquisition
ofaforeignoperationaretreatedasasetsandliabilitiesofthatforeignoperationandtranslatedat
therateofexchangeprevailingathendofeachreportingperiod.Exchangediferencesarising
arerecognisedinothercomprehensiveincome.
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(j)Borowingcosts
Borowingcostsatributabledirectlytotheacquisition,constructionorproductionof
qualifyingasetswhichrequireasubstantialperiodoftimetobereadyfortheirintendeduseor
sale,arecapitalisedaspartofthecostofthoseasets.Incomearnedontemporaryinvestmentsof
specificborowingspendingtheirexpenditureonthoseasetsisdeductedfromborowingcosts
capitalised.Alotherborowingcostsarerecognisedinprofitorlosintheperiodinwhichthey
areincured.
(k)Governmentgrants
GovernmentgrantsarenotrecogniseduntilthereisreasonableasurancethatheGroupwil
complywiththeconditionsatachingtothemandthathegrantswilbereceived.
Governmentgrantsarerecognisedinprofitorlosonasystematicbasisovertheperiodsin
whichtheGrouprecognisesasexpensetherelatedcostsforwhichthegrantsareintendedto
compensate.Specificaly,governmentgrantswhoseprimaryconditionisthatheGroupshould
purchase,constructorotherwiseacquireproperty,plantandequipmentarerecognisedasdefered
revenueintheconsolidatedstatementsofinancialpositionandtransferedtoprofitorlosona
systematicandrationalbasisovertheusefulivesoftherelatedasets.
Governmentgrantsthatarereceivableascompensationforexpensesorlosesalready
incuredorforthepurposeofgivingimediatefinancialsuportotheGroupwithnofuture
relatedcostsarerecognisedinprofitorlosintheperiodinwhichtheybecomereceivable.
(l)Retirementbenefitcosts
Paymentstodefinedcontributionretirementplansarechargedasanexpensewhenemployes
haverenderedservice.
(m)Short-termemployebenefits
Short-termemployebenefitsarerecognisedatheundiscountedamountofthebenefits
expectedtobepaidasandwhenemployesrenderedtheservices.Alshort-termemploye
benefitsarerecognisedasanexpenseunlesanotherIFRSAcountingstandardsrequiresor
permitstheinclusionofthebenefitinthecostofanaset.
Aliabilityisrecognisedforbenefitsacruingtoemployes(suchaswagesandsalaries,
anualeaveandsickleave)afterdeductinganyamountalreadypaid.
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(n)Share-basedpaymentransactions
Equity-setledshare-basedpaymentstoemployes(includingdirectorsoftheCompany)are
measuredathefairvalueofthequityinstrumentsathegrantdate.Thecostofequity-setled
transactionswithemployesforgrantsismeasuredbyreferencetothefairvalueathedateat
whichtheyaregranted.Furtherdetailsofwhicharegiveninote40totheHistoricalFinancial
Information.
Thecostofequity-setledtransactionsisrecognizedinexpense,togetherwitha
corespondingincreaseinequity,overtheperiodinwhichtheperformanceand/orservice
conditionsarefulfiled.Thecumulativexpenserecognizedforequity-setledtransactionsathe
endofeachreportingperioduntilthevestingdatereflectsthextentowhichthevestingperiod
hasexpiredandtheGroup’sbestestimateofthenumberofequityinstrumentsthatwilultimately
vest.Thechargeorcreditothestatementofprofitorlosforaperiodrepresentsthemovementin
thecumulativexpenserecognizedasathebeginingandendofthatperiod.
Serviceandnon-marketperformanceconditionsarenotakenintoacountwhendetermining
thegrantdatefairvalueofawards,buthelikelihodoftheconditionsbeingmetisasesedas
partoftheGroup’sbestestimateofthenumberofequityinstrumentsthatwilultimatelyvest.
Marketperformanceconditionsarereflectedwithinthegrantdatefairvalue.Anyotherconditions
atachedtoanaward,butwithoutanasociatedservicerequirement,areconsideredtobe
non-vestingconditions.Non-vestingconditionsarereflectedinthefairvalueofanawardandlead
toanimediatexpensingofanawardunlestherearealsoserviceand/orperformance
conditions.
Forawardsthatdonotultimatelyvestbecausenon-marketperformanceand/orservice
conditionshavenotbenmet,noexpenseisrecognized.Whereawardsincludeamarketor
non-vestingcondition,thetransactionsaretreatedasvestingirespectiveofwhetherthemarketor
non-vestingconditionisatisfied,providedthatalotherperformanceand/orserviceconditionsare
satisfied.
Wherethetermsofanequity-setledawardaremodified,asaminimumanexpenseis
recognizedasifthetermshadnotbenmodified,iftheoriginaltermsoftheawardaremet.In
adition,anexpenseisrecognizedforanymodificationthatincreasesthetotalfairvalueofthe
share-basedpayments,orisotherwisebeneficialtothemployeasmeasuredathedateof
modification.
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Whereanequity-setledawardiscanceled,itistreatedasifithadvestedonthedateof
cancelation,andanyexpensenotyetrecognizedfortheawardisrecognizedimediately.This
includesanyawardwherenon-vestingconditionswithinthecontrolofeithertheGrouporthe
employearenotmet.However,ifanewawardisubstitutedforthecanceledaward,andis
designatedasareplacementawardonthedatethatitisgranted,thecanceledandnewawardsare
treatedasiftheywereamodificationoftheoriginalaward,asdescribedintheprevious
paragraph.
Thedilutivefectofoutstandingrestrictedsharesisreflectedasaditionalsharedilutionin
thecomputationofearningspershare.
(o)Taxation
Incometaxexpenserepresentsthesumofthecurentaxandeferedtax.
Curentax
Curentaxisbasedontheprofitorlosfromordinaryactivitiesadjustedforitemsthatare
non-asesableordisalowableforincometaxpurposesandiscalculatedusingtaxratesthathave
benenactedorsubstantivelyenactedathendofreportingperiod.
Deferedtax
Deferedtaxisrecognisedontemporarydiferencesbetwenthecaryingamountsofasets
andliabilitiesintheHistoricalFinancialInformationandthecorespondingtaxbasesusedinthe
computationoftaxableprofits.Deferedtaxliabilitiesaregeneralyrecognisedforaltaxable
temporarydiferences.Deferedtaxasetsaregeneralyrecognisedforaldeductibletemporary
diferencestothextenthatitisprobablethataxableprofitswilbeavailableagainstwhich
thosedeductibletemporarydiferencescanbeutilised.Suchdeferedtaxasetsandliabilitiesare
notrecognisedifthetemporarydiferencearisesfromtheinitialrecognition(otherthanina
businescombination)ofasetsandliabilitiesinatransactionthatafectsneitherthetaxable
profitsnortheacountingprofit.Inadition,deferedtaxliabilitiesarenotrecognisedifthe
temporarydiferencearisesfromtheinitialrecognitionofgodwil.
Deferedtaxliabilitiesarerecognisedfortaxabletemporarydiferencesarisingon
investmentsinsubsidiariesorasociatesexceptwheretheGroupisabletocontrolthereversalof
thetemporarydiferenceanditisprobablethathetemporarydiferencewilnotreverseinthe
foreseablefuture.
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Deferedtaxasetsarisingfromdeductibletemporarydiferencesasociatedwithsuch
investmentsandinterestsareonlyrecognisedtothextenthatitisprobablethatherewilbe
suficientaxableprofitsagainstwhichtoutilisethebenefitsofthetemporarydiferencesandthey
arexpectedtoreverseintheforeseablefuture.
Thecaryingamountofdeferedtaxasetsisreviewedathendofeachreportingperiod
andreducedtothextenthatitisnolongerprobablethatsuficientaxableprofitswilbe
availabletoalowalorpartoftheasetoberecovered.
Deferedtaxasetsandliabilitiesaremeasuredathetaxratesthatarexpectedtoaplyin
theperiodinwhichtheliabilityisetledortheasetrealised,basedontaxrates(andtaxlaws)
thathavebenenactedorsubstantivelyenactedbythendofeachreportingperiod.
Themeasurementofdeferedtaxliabilitiesandasetsreflectsthetaxconsequencesthat
wouldfolowfromthemanerinwhichtheGroupexpects,athendofeachreportingperiod,to
recoverorsetlethecaryingamountofitsasetsandliabilities.
Curentandeferedtaxisrecognisedinprofitorlos,exceptwhentheyrelatetoitemsthat
arerecognisedinothercomprehensiveincomeordirectlyinequity,inwhichcase,thecurentand
deferedtaxarealsorecognisedinothercomprehensiveincomeordirectlyinequityrespectively.
Wherecurentaxordeferedtaxarisesfromtheinitialacountingforabusinescombination,the
taxefectisincludedintheacountingforthebusinescombination.
(p)Property,plantandequipment
Property,plantandequipmentarestatedintheconsolidatedstatementsofinancialposition
atcostlesubsequentacumulatedepreciationandacumulatedimpairmentloses,ifany.
Thecostofproperty,plantandequipmentincludesitspurchasepriceandthecostsdirectly
atributabletotheacquisitionoftheitems.
Subsequentcostsareincludedintheaset’scaryingamountorecognisedasaseparate
aset,asapropriate,onlywhenitisprobablethatfutureconomicbenefitsasociatedwiththe
itemwilflowtotheGroupandthecostoftheitemcanbemeasuredreliably.Thecarying
amountofthereplacedpartisderecognised.Alotherepairsandmaintenancearerecognisedas
anexpenseinprofitorlosduringtheperiodinwhichtheyareincured.
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Property,plantandequipmentaredepreciatedsoastowriteoftheircostorvaluationetof
expectedresidualvalueovertheirestimatedusefulivesonastraight-linebasis.Theusefulives,
residualvalueandepreciationmethodarereviewed,andadjustedifapropriate,athendof
eachreportingperiod.Theusefulivesareasfolows:
PropertyandBuildings20−30years
Productionequipment3−10years
Electronicequipment3years
Transportationvehicle4years
Oficequipment5years
Leaseholdimprovement3−5years,ortermsofleasecontract
Anasetiswritendownimediatelytoitsrecoverableamountifitscaryingamountis
higherthantheaset’sestimatedrecoverableamount.
Anitemofproperty,plantandequipmentisderecognisedupondisposalorwhenofuture
economicbenefitsarexpectedtoarisefromthecontinueduseoftheaset.Anygainorlos
arisingonderecognitionoftheaset(calculatedasthediferencebetwenthenetdisposal
procedsandthecaryingamountoftheitem)isincludedinprofitorlosintheperiodinwhich
theitemisderecognised.
(q)Intangibleasets(otherthangodwil)
Intangibleasetsacquiredseparatelyareinitialyrecognisedatcost.Thecostofintangible
asetsacquiredinabusinescombinationisfairvalueathedateofacquisition.Subsequently,
intangibleasetswithfiniteusefulivesarecariedatcostlesacumulatedamortisationand
acumulatedimpairmentloses.
Amortisationisprovidedonastraight-linebasisovertheirusefulivesasfolows.Intangible
asetswithindefiniteusefulivesarecariedatcostlesanyacumulatedimpairmentloses.The
amortisationexpenseisrecognisedinprofitorlos.
Computersoftware3years
Trademarks10years
Anintangibleasetisderecognisedondisposal,orwhenofutureconomicbenefitsare
expectedfromuseordisposal.Gainsandlosesarisingfromderecognitionofanintangibleaset,
measuredasthediferencebetwenthenetdisposalprocedsandthecaryingamountoftheaset,
arerecognisedinprofitorloswhentheasetisderecognised.
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(r)Researchandevelopmentcosts
Expenditureoninternalydevelopedproductsiscapitalisedifitcanbedemonstratedthat:
(cid:129)itistechnicalyfeasibletodeveloptheproductforitobesold;
(cid:129)adequateresourcesareavailabletocompletethedevelopment;
(cid:129)thereisanintentiontocompleteandseltheproduct;
(cid:129)theGroupisabletoseltheproduct;and
(cid:129)saleoftheproductwilgeneratefutureconomicbenefits;andexpenditureonthe
projectcanbemeasuredreliably.
Developmentexpenditurenotsatisfyingtheabovecriteriandexpenditureontheresearch
phaseofinternalprojectsarerecognisedinprofitorlosasincured.
(s)Impairmentlosesontangibleandintangibleasetsotherthangodwil
Athendofeachreportingperiod,theGroupreviewsthecaryingamountsofitstangible
andintangibleasetswithfiniteusefulivestodeterminewhetherthereisanyindicationthathose
asetshavesuferedanimpairmentlos.Ifanysuchindicationexists,therecoverableamountof
theasetisestimatedinordertodeterminethextentoftheimpairmentlos,ifany.
Whenitisnotposibletoestimatetherecoverableamountofanindividualaset,theGroup
estimatestherecoverableamountofthecash-generatingunitowhichtheasetbelongs.Wherea
reasonableandconsistentbasisofalocationcanbeidentified,corporateasetsarealsoalocated
toindividualcash-generatingunits,orotherwisetheyarealocatedtothesmalestgroupof
cash-generatingunitsforwhichareasonableandconsistentalocationbasiscanbeidentified.
Recoverableamountisthehigherofvalueinuseandfairvaluelescostsofdisposal.In
asesingvalueinuse,thestimatedfuturecashflowsoftheaset(orthecash-generatingunit)are
discountedtotheirpresentvalueusingapre-taxdiscountratethatreflectscurentmarket
asesmentsofthetimevalueofmoneyandtheriskspecifictotheaset(orthecash-generating
unit)forwhichthestimatesofuturecashflowshavenotbenadjusted.
Iftherecoverableamountofanaset(orthecash-generatingunit)isestimatedtobelesthan
itscaryingamount,thecaryingamountoftheaset(orthecash-generatingunit)isreducedtoits
recoverableamount.Animpairmentlosisrecognisedimediatelyinprofitorlos.
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Whenanimpairmentlosubsequentlyreverses,thecaryingamountoftheaset(orthe
cash-generatingunit)isincreasedtotherevisedestimateofitsrecoverableamount,butsothathe
increasedcaryingamountdoesnotexcedthecaryingamounthatwouldhavebendetermined
hadnoimpairmentlosbenrecognisedfortheaset(orthecash-generatingunit)inpriorperiods.
Areversalofanimpairmentlosisrecognisedimediatelyinprofitorlos.
(t)Financialinstruments
Financialasetsandfinancialiabilitiesarerecognisedwhenagroupentitybecomesaparty
tothecontractualprovisionsoftheinstrument.
(i)Financialasets
Afinancialaset(unlesitisatradereceivablewithoutasignificantfinancingcomponent)is
initialymeasuredatfairvalueplus,foranitemnotatfairvaluethroughprofitorlos
(“FVTPL”),transactioncoststhataredirectlyatributabletoitsacquisitionorisue.Atrade
receivablewithoutasignificantfinancingcomponentisinitialymeasuredathetransactionprice.
Purchasesorsalesofinancialasetsthatrequiredeliveryofasetswithinatimeframe
establishedbyregulationorconventioninthemarketplace(regularwaytrades)arerecognisedon
thetradedate,i.e.,thedatethatheGroupcomitstopurchaseorseltheaset.
Financialasetswithembedederivativesareconsideredintheirentiretywhendetermining
whethertheircashflowsaresolelypaymentofprincipalandinterest.
Efectiveinterestmethod
Thefectiveinterestmethodisamethodofcalculatingtheamortisedcostofafinancial
asetorfinancialiabilityandofalocatinginterestincomeorinterestexpenseovertheRelevant
Periods.Thefectiveinterestrateistheratethatexactlydiscountsestimatedfuturecashreceipts
orpaymentsthroughthexpectedlifeofthefinancialasetorliability,orwhereapropriate,a
shorterperiod.
Debtinstruments
SubsequentmeasurementofdebtinstrumentsdependsontheGroup’sbusinesmodelfor
managingtheasetandthecashflowcharacteristicsoftheaset.Therearetwomeasurement
categoriesintowhichtheGroupclasifiesitsdebtinstruments:
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Amortisedcost:Asetsthatareheldforcolectionofcontractualcashflowswherethosecash
flowsrepresentsolelypaymentsofprincipalandinterestaremeasuredatamortisedcost.Financial
asetsatamortisedcostaresubsequentlymeasuredusingthefectiveinterestratemethod.
Interestincome,foreignexchangegainsandlosesandimpairmentarerecognisedinprofitorlos.
Anygainonderecognitionisrecognisedinprofitorlos.
FVTPL:FinancialasetsatFVTPLincludefinancialasetsheldfortrading,financialasets
designateduponinitialrecognitionatFVTPLorfinancialasetsmandatorilyrequiredtobe
measuredatfairvalue.Financialasetsareclasifiedasheldfortradingiftheyareacquiredfor
thepurposeofselingorepurchasinginthenearterm.Derivatives,includingseparatedembeded
derivatives,arealsoclasifiedasheldfortradingunlestheyaredesignatedasefectivehedging
instruments.Financialasetswithcashflowsthatarenotsolelypaymentsofprincipalandinterest
areclasifiedandmeasuredatFVTPL,irespectiveofthebusinesmodel,wherebychangesinfair
value,interestincomecalculatedusingthefectiveinterestratemethodandforeignexchange
gainsandlosesarerecognisedinprofitorlos.Notwithstandingthecriteriafordebtinstruments
tobeclasifiedatamortisedcostoratFVTOCI,asdescribedabove,debtinstrumentsmaybe
designatedatFVTPLoninitialrecognitionifdoingsoeliminates,orsignificantlyreduces,an
acountingmismatch.
Equityinstruments
Oninitialrecognitionofanequityinvestmenthatisnotheldfortrading,theGroupcould
irevocablyelectopresentsubsequentchangesintheinvestment’sfairvalueinother
comprehensiveincome.Thiselectionismadeonaninvestment-by-investmentbasis.Dividend
incomearerecognisedinprofitorlosunlesthedividendincomeclearlyrepresentsarecoveryof
partofthecostoftheinvestments.Othernetgainsandlosesarerecognisedinother
comprehensiveincomeandarenotreclasifiedtoprofitorlos.Alotherequityinstrumentsare
clasifiedasFVTPL,wherebychangesinfairvalue,dividendsandinterestincomearerecognised
inprofitorlos.
Impairmentlosonfinancialasets
TheGrouprecognisesalosalowanceforexpectedcreditlos(“ECL”)(asdefinedonote
37)onfinancialasetswhicharesubjectoimpairmentunderIFRS9“FinancialInstruments”.The
amountofECLisupdatedathendofeachreportingperiodtoreflectchangesincreditrisksince
initialrecognition.
LifetimeECLrepresentstheECLthatwilresultfromalposibledefaulteventsoverthe
expectedlifeoftherelevantinstrument.Incontrast,12-monthECL(“12mECL”)representsthe
portionoflifetimeECLthatisexpectedtoresultfromdefaulteventsthatareposiblewithin12
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monthsafterthereportingdate.AsesmentaredonebasedontheGroup’shistoricalcreditlos
experience,adjustedforfactorsthatarespecifictothedebtors,generaleconomiconditionsand
anasesmentofboththecurentconditionsathereportingdateaswelastheforecastofuture
conditions.
TheGrouphaselectedtomeasurelosalowancesfortradereceivablesusingIFRS9
simplifiedaproachandalwaysrecogniseslifetimeECLfortradereceivables.TheECLonthese
financialasetsareasesedcolectivelyusingaprovisionmatrixbasedontheGroup’shistorical
creditlosexperience,adjustedforfactorsthatarespecifictothedebtors,generaleconomic
conditionsandanasesmentofboththecurentaswelastheforecastdirectionofconditionsat
thereportingdate,includingtimevalueofmoneywhereapropriate.
Forotherfinancialinstruments,theGroupmeasuresthelosalowancequalto12mECL,
unlestherehasbenasignificantincreaseinthecreditrisksinceinitialrecognitionorevidence
thatafinancialasetiscredit-impaired,thentheGrouprecogniseslifetimeECL.Theasesment
ofwhetherlifetimeECLshouldberecognisedisbasedonsignificantincreasesinthelikelihodor
riskofadefaultocuringsinceinitialrecognition.
Significantincreaseincreditrisk
Inasesingwhetherthecreditriskonafinancialinstrumenthasincreasedsignificantlysince
initialrecognition,theGroupcomparestheriskofadefaultocuringonthefinancialinstrument
asathereportingdatewiththeriskofadefaultocuringonthefinancialinstrumentasathe
dateofinitialrecognition.Inmakingthisasesment,theGroupconsidersbothquantitativeand
qualitativeinformationthatisreasonableandsuportable,includinghistoricalexperienceand
forward-lokinginformationthatisavailablewithoutunduecostorefort.Forward-loking
informationconsideredincludesthefutureprospectsoftheindustriesinwhichtheGroup’sdebtors
operateobtainedfromeconomicexpertreports,financialanalystsandgovernmentalbodies,aswel
asconsiderationofvariousexternalsourcesofactualandforecasteconomicinformationthatrelate
totheGroup’scoreoperations.
Inparticular,thefolowinginformationistakenintoacountwhenasesingwhethercredit
riskhasincreasedsignificantly:
(cid:129)anactualorexpectedsignificantdeteriorationinthefinancialinstrument’sexternal(if
available)orinternalcreditrating;
(cid:129)significantdeteriorationinexternalmarketindicatorsofcreditriskforaparticular
financialinstrument,e.g.asignificantincreaseinthecreditspread,orthecreditdefault
swapricesforthedebtor;
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(cid:129)existingorforecastadversechangesinbusines,financialoreconomiconditionsthat
arexpectedtocauseasignificantdecreaseinthedebtor’sabilitytometitsdebt
obligations;
(cid:129)anactualorexpectedsignificantdeteriorationintheoperatingresultsofthedebtor;
(cid:129)anactualorexpectedsignificantadversechangeintheregulatory,economic,or
technologicalenvironmentofthedebtorthatresultsinasignificantdecreaseinthe
debtor’sabilitytometitsdebtobligations.
Irespectiveoftheoutcomeoftheaboveasesment,theGroupresumesthathecreditrisk
hasincreasedsignificantlysinceinitialrecognitionwhencontractualpaymentsaremorethan30
dayspastdue,unlestheGrouphasreasonableandsuportableinformationthatdemonstrates
otherwise.
Despitetheaforegoing,theGroupasumesthathecreditriskonadebtinstrumenthasnot
increasedsignificantlysinceinitialrecognitionifthedebtinstrumentisdeterminedtohavelow
creditriskathereportingdate.Adebtinstrumentisdeterminedtohavelowcreditriskifi)ithas
alowriskofdefault,i)theborowerhasastrongcapacitytometitscontractualcashflow
obligationsintheneartermandi)adversechangesineconomicandbusinesconditionsinthe
longertermay,butwilnotnecesarily,reducetheabilityoftheborowertofulfilitscontractual
cashflowobligations.TheGroupconsidersadebtinstrumentohavelowcreditriskwhenithas
aninternalorexternalcreditratingof“investmentgrade”asperglobalyunderstodefinition.
TheGroupregularlymonitorsthefectivenesofthecriteriausedtoidentifywhetherthere
hasbenasignificantincreaseincreditriskandrevisesthemasapropriatetoensurethathe
criteriarecapableofidentifyingsignificantincreaseincreditriskbeforetheamountbecomes
pastdue.
Definitionofdefault
Forinternalcreditriskmanagement,theGroupconsidersaneventofdefaultohaveocured
wheninformationdevelopedinternalyorobtainedfromexternalsourcesindicatesthathedebtor
isunlikelytopayitscreditors,includingtheGroup,inful(withoutakingintoacountany
colateralsheldbytheGroup).
Irespectiveoftheaboveanalysis,theGroupconsidersthatdefaulthasocuredwhena
financialasetismorethan90dayspastdueunlestheGrouphasreasonableandsuportable
informationtodemonstratethatamorelagingdefaultcriterionismoreapropriate.
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Credit-impairedfinancialasets
Afinancialasetiscredit-impairedwhenoneormoreventsofdefaulthathavea
detrimentalimpactonthestimatedfuturecashflowsofthatfinancialasethaveocured.
Evidencethatafinancialasetiscredit-impairedincludesobservabledatabouthefolowing
events:
(a)significantfinancialdificultyoftheisuerortheborower;
(b)abreachofcontract,suchasadefaultorpastduevent;
(c)thelender(s)oftheborower,foreconomicorcontractualreasonsrelatingtothe
borower’sfinancialdificulty,havingrantedtotheboroweraconcesion(s)thathe
lender(s)wouldnototherwiseconsider;or
(d)itisbecomingprobablethatheborowerwilenterbankruptcyorotherfinancial
reorganisation.
Write-ofpolicy
TheGroupwritesofafinancialasetwhenthereisinformationindicatingthathe
counterpartyisinseverefinancialdificultyandthereisnorealisticprospectofrecovery,e.g.
whenthecounterpartyhasbenplacedunderliquidationorhasenteredintobankruptcy
procedings.Financialasetswritenofmaystilbesubjectoenforcementactivitiesunderthe
Group’srecoveryprocedures,takingintoacountlegaladvicewhereapropriate.Awrite-of
constitutesaderecognitionevent.Anysubsequentrecoveriesmadearerecognisedinprofitorlos.
MeasurementandrecognitionofECL
ThemeasurementofECLisafunctionoftheprobabilityofdefault,losgivendefault(i.e.
themagnitudeofthelosifthereisadefault)andthexposureatdefault.Theasesmentofthe
probabilityofdefaultandlosgivendefaultisbasedonhistoricaldatadjustedby
forward-lokinginformation.EstimationofECLreflectsanunbiasedandprobability-weighted
amounthatisdeterminedwiththerespectiverisksofdefaultocuringastherelevantweighting.
Generaly,theECListhediferencebetwenalcontractualcashflowsthatareduetothe
GroupinacordancewiththecontractandalthecashflowsthatheGroupexpectstoreceive,
discountedathefectiveinterestratedeterminedatinitialrecognition.
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WhereECLismeasuredonacolectivebasistocaterforcaseswherevidenceathe
individualinstrumentlevelmaynotyetbeavailable,thefinancialinstrumentsaregroupedonthe
folowingbasis:
(cid:129)Natureofinancialinstruments(i.e.theGroup’stradereceivables,othereceivablesare
eachasesedasaseparategroup.NotereceivablesareasesedforECLonan
individualbasis);
(cid:129)Past-duestatus;
(cid:129)Nature,sizeandindustryofdebtors;and
(cid:129)Externalcreditratingswhereavailable.
Thegroupingisregularlyreviewedbymanagementoensuretheconstituentsofeachgroup
continuetosharesimilarcreditriskcharacteristics.
Interestincomeiscalculatedbasedonthegroscaryingamountofthefinancialasetunles
thefinancialasetiscreditimpaired,inwhichcaseinterestincomeiscalculatedbasedon
amortisedcostofthefinancialaset.
TheGrouprecognisesanimpairmentgainorlosinprofitorlosforalfinancialinstruments
byadjustingtheircaryingamounthroughalosalowanceacount.
Derecognitionofinancialasets
TheGroupderecognisesafinancialasetonlywhenthecontractualrightstothecashflows
fromtheasetexpire,orwhenitransfersthefinancialasetandsubstantialyaltherisksand
rewardsofownershipoftheasetoanotherparty.
Onderecognitionofafinancialasetmeasuredatamortisedcost,thediferencebetwenthe
aset’scaryingamountandthesumoftheconsiderationreceivedandreceivableisrecognisedin
profitorlos.
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(i)Financialiabilitiesandequityinstruments
Clasificationasdebtorequity
Debtandequityinstrumentsareclasifiedaseitherfinancialiabilitiesorasequityin
acordancewiththesubstanceofthecontractualarangementsandthedefinitionsofafinancial
liabilityandanequityinstrument.
Financialiabilitiesatamortisedcost
Financialiabilitiesatamortisedcostaresubsequentlymeasuredatamortisedcost,usingthe
efectiveinterestmethod.Therelatedinterestexpenseisrecognisedinprofitorlos.Gainsor
losesarerecognisedinprofitorloswhentheliabilitiesarederecognisedaswelasthroughthe
amortisationproces.
Equityinstruments
Anequityinstrumentisanycontracthatevidencesaresidualinterestintheasetsofan
entityafterdeductingalofitsliabilities.EquityinstrumentsisuedbytheCompanyare
recognisedatheprocedsreceived,netofdirectisuecosts.
Derecognitionofinancialiabilities
TheGroupderecognisesfinancialiabilitieswhen,andonlywhen,theGroup’sobligationsare
discharged,canceledorhavexpired.Thediferencebetwenthecaryingamountofthefinancial
liabilityderecognisedandtheconsiderationpaidandpayableisrecognisedinprofitorlos.
(u)Provisionsandcontingentliabilities
ProvisionsarerecognisedforliabilitiesofuncertaintimingoramountwhentheGrouphasa
legalorconstructiveobligationarisingasaresultofapastevent,whichitisprobablewilresult
inanoutflowofeconomicbenefitsthatcanbereliablyestimated.
Whereitisnotprobablethatanoutflowofeconomicbenefitswilberequired,ortheamount
canotbestimatedreliably,theobligationisdisclosedasacontingentliability,unlesthe
probabilityofoutflowofeconomicbenefitsisremote.Posibleobligations,thexistenceofwhich
wilonlybeconfirmedbytheocurenceornon-ocurenceofoneormorefuturevents,arealso
disclosedascontingentliabilitiesunlestheprobabilityofoutflowofeconomicbenefitsisremote.
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(v)Relatedparties
(i)Apersonoraclosememberofthatperson’sfamilyisrelatedtotheGroupifthat
person:
(a)hascontrolorjointcontrolovertheGroup;
(b)hasignificantinfluenceovertheGroup;or
(c)isamemberofkeymanagementpersoneloftheGrouportheCompany’sparent.
(i)AnentityisrelatedtotheGroupifanyofthefolowingconditionsaply:
(a)ThentityandtheGrouparemembersofthesamegroup(whichmeansthateach
parent,subsidiaryandfelowsubsidiaryisrelatedtotheothers).
(b)Onentityisanasociateorjointventureoftheotherentity(oranasociateor
jointventureofamemberofagroupofwhichtheotherentityisamember).
(c)Bothentitiesarejointventuresofthesamethirdparty.
(d)Onentityisajointventureofathirdentityandtheotherentityisanasociateof
thethirdentity.
(e)Thentityisapost-employmentbenefitplanforthebenefitofthemployesof
theGrouporanentityrelatedtotheGroup.
(f)Thentityiscontroledorjointlycontroledbyapersonidentifiedin(i).
(g)Apersonidentifiedin(i)(a)hasignificantinfluenceoverthentityorisa
memberofkeymanagementpersonelofthentity(orofaparentofthentity).
(h)Thentity,oranymemberofagroupofwhichitisapart,provideskey
managementpersonelservicestotheGrouportotheGroup’sparent.
(i)Closemembersofthefamilyofapersonarethosefamilymemberswhomaybe
expectedtoinfluence,orbeinfluencedby,thatpersonintheirdealingswiththentity
andinclude:
(a)thatperson’schildrenandspouseordomesticpartner;
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(b)childrenofthatperson’spouseordomesticpartner;and
(c)dependentsofthatpersonorthatperson’spouseordomesticpartner.
(w)Treasuryshares
OwnequityinstrumentswhicheldbytheCompanyortheGroup(treasuryshares)are
recognizedirectlyinequityatcost.Nogainorlosisrecognizedintheconsolidatedstatements
ofprofitorlosandothercomprehensiveincomeonthepurchase,sale,isueorcancelationofthe
Group’sownequityinstruments.
5.KEYSOURCESOFESTIMATIONUNCERTAINTY
IntheaplicationoftheGroup’sacountingpolicies,whicharedescribedinNote4,the
directorsoftheCompanyarerequiredtomakejudgements,estimatesandasumptionsabouthe
caryingamountsofasetsandliabilitiesthatarenotreadilyaparentfromothersources.The
estimates,judgementsandasociatedasumptionsarebasedonhistoricalexperienceandother
factorsthatareconsideredtoberelevant.Actualresultsmaydiferfromthesestimates.
Thestimatesandunderlyingasumptionsarereviewedonanon-goingbasis.Revisionsto
acountingestimatesarerecognisedintheperiodinwhichthestimateisrevisediftherevision
afectsonlythatperiod,orintheperiodoftherevisionandfutureperiodsifrevisionafectsboth
curentandfutureperiods.
Thefolowingarekeyasumptionsconcerningthefuture,andotherkeysourcesofestimation
uncertaintyathendofeachreportingperiodthatmayhaveasignificantriskofcausinga
materialadjustmentothecaryingamountsofasetsandliabilitieswithinthenextfinancialyear.
Keysourcesofestimationuncertainty
Usefulivesandestimatedimpairmentonproperty,plantandequipment
TheGroupdeterminesthestimatedusefulives,residualvaluesandrelatedepreciation
chargesforitsproperty,plantandequipment.Thisestimateisbasedonthehistoricalexperienceof
theactualusefulivesofproperty,plantandequipmentofsimilarnatureandfunctions.TheGroup
wilincreasethedepreciationchargeswhereusefulivesarelesthanpreviouslyestimatedlives,
orwilwrite-oforwrite-downtechnicalyobsoleteornon-strategicasetsthathaveben
abandonedorsold.
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TheGroupregularlyreviewswhetherthereareanyindicationsofimpairmentandrecognises
animpairmentlosifthecaryingamountofanasetislowerthanitsrecoverableamount.The
Grouptestsforimpairmentforproperty,plantandequipmentwheneverthereisanindicationthat
theasetmaybeimpaired.Therecoverableamountshavebendeterminedbasedonthehigherof
valueinuseandfairvaluelescostsofdisposal.Thesecalculationsrequiretheuseofestimates,
suchasdiscountrates,futureprofitabilityandgrowthrates.
Usefulivesandestimatedimpairmentonintangibleasets
TheGroup’smanagementdeterminestheusefulivesandrelatedamortisationchargesforits
intangibleasets.Thisestimateisbasedonthehistoricalexperienceoftheactualusefulivesof
intangibleasetsofsimilarnatureandfunctionsandmayvarysignificantlyasaresultoftechnical
inovationsandkencompetitionsfromcompetitors,resultinginhigheramortisationchargeand/or
write-oforwrite-downoftechnicalyobsoleteasetswhenusefulivesarelesthanpreviously
estimated.TheGroupwilincreasetheamortisationchargeswhereusefulivesarelesthan
previouslyestimatedlives,orwilwrite-oforwrite-downtechnicalyobsoleteornon-strategic
asetsthathavebenabandonedorsold.
TheGroupregularlyreviewswhetherthereareanyindicationsofimpairmentandrecognises
animpairmentlosifthecaryingamountofanasetislowerthanitsrecoverableamount.The
Grouptestsforimpairmentforintangibleasetswheneverthereisanindicationthatheasetmay
beimpaired.Therecoverableamountshavebendeterminedbasedonthehigherofvalueinuse
andfairvaluelescostsofdisposal.Thesecalculationsrequiretheuseofestimates,suchas
discountrates,futureprofitabilityandgrowthrates.
ProvisionofECLforfinancialasetsatamortisedcost
TheGroupcalculatesECLfortradeandothereceivablesandcashandcashequivalentunder
IFRS9.TheprovisionratesarebasedontheGroup’shistoricaldefaultratestakinginto
considerationforward-lokinginformationthatisreasonableandsuportableavailablewithout
unduecostsorefort.Ateveryreportingdate,thehistoricalobservedefaultratesarereasesed
andchangesintheforward-lokinginformationareconsidered.
TheprovisionofECLisensitivetochangesinestimates.Detailsofthekeyasumptionsand
inputsusedaresetoutinNote37.Changesintheseasumptionsandestimationcouldmaterialy
afectheasesmentanditmaybenecesarytomakeaditionalosalowanceinfutureperiods.
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FairvaluemeasurementsforfinancialasetsatFVTPL
TheGrouphasmadevariousinvestmentsduringtheRelevantPeriodsasetoutinote23.
TheGroupacountsforthesefinancialinstrumentsasfinancialasetsatFVTPL.Forthose
investmentswithnoquotedmarketpricesinanactivemarket,theirfairvaluesarestimatedby
usingvaluationtechniques.ThesetechniquesincludethosefurtherdescribedinNote39underthe
heading“Fairvaluemanagement”.Valuationtechniquesarecertifiedbyindependentand
recognisedbusinesvaluerbeforebeingimplementedforvaluationandarecalibratedtoensure
thatoutputsreflectmarketconditions.Valuationmodelsestablishedbythevaluermakethe
maximumuseofmarketinputsandrelyaslitleasposibleontheGroup’specificdata.However,
someinputs,suchasprobabilityofredemptionofpreferenceshares,requiremanagementestimates
andasumptions,whicharereviewedperiodicalyandadjustedifnecesary.Shouldanyofthe
estimatesandasumptionsbechanged,itmayleadtoachangeinthefairvalueofthefinancial
asets.
Netrealisablevalueofinventories
Inventoriesarestatedathelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue.Costsisdeterminedona
weighted-averagebasisand,incaseofworkinprogresandfinishedgods,comprisesdirect
materials,directlabourandanapropriateproportionofoverheads.Netrealisablevalueof
inventoriesisthestimatedselingpriceintheordinarycourseofbusines,lesestimatedcostsof
completionandselingexpenses.Thesestimatesarebasedonthecurentmarketconditionand
thehistoricalexperienceofmanufacturingandselingproductsofsimilarnature.Inadition,these
estimatescouldchangesignificantlyasaresultofchangeincustomerpreference,environmental
goalsandcompetitoractionsinresponsetoindustrycycles.Managementmeasuresthesestimates
athendofeachreportingperiod.
6.SEGMENTINFORMATIONANDREVENUE
Forthepurposesofasesingperformanceandalocatingresources,theGroup’soperationis
regardedasonereportableoperatingsegmentwhichistheSiCsubstratesegment.Thesegment
engagesinresearchandevelopment,manufacturingandsalesofSiCsubstrates.Thexecutive
directorsoftheCompanyreviewthefinancialperformanceandpositionfortheperiodofthe
Groupasawhole.Acordingly,nosegmentinformationispresented.
TheGroup’srevenuestreamsarecategorisedasfolows:
—SalesofSiCsemiconductormaterial;and
—Others
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AnanalysisoftheGroup’srevenueisasfolows:
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
SalesofSiCsemiconductor
material
.
326,0191,085,8021,473,688333,325329,268
Others
.
91,016164,894290,72392,74377,085
Contractswithcustomers
.
417,0351,250,6961,764,411426,068406,353
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
Revenuefromcontractswith
customersbytimingof
recognitionwithinIFRS15
Pointintime
.
417,0351,250,6961,762,900426,068405,722
Overtime
.
—1,511—631
Contractwithcustomers
.
417,0351,250,6961,764,411426,068406,353
Revenuefromothersources
Rentalincome
.
—3,730—1,608
Thefolowingtableprovidesinformationaboutradereceivablesandcontractliabilitiesfrom
contractswithcustomers.
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Tradereceivables(Note25)
.
138,002308,783520,264529,992
Contractliabilities(Note30)
.
22,36099,31889,25484,352
Thecontractliabilitiesmainlyrelatetotheadvanceconsiderationreceivedfromcustomers.
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TransactionPriceAlocatedtoFuturePerformanceObligations
IFRS15requiresthatheGrouptodisclosetheagregateamountoftransactionpricethatis
alocatedtoeachperformanceobligationthathasnotyetbensatisfiedasatyear-end.The
guidanceprovidescertainpracticalexpedientsthatlimithisrequirementand,therefore,forthe
vastmajorityofcontracts,theGroupdoesnotdisclosethevalueofunsatisfiedperformance
obligationsfor(i)contractswithanoriginalexpectedlengthofoneyearorlesand(i)contracts
forwhichrevenueisrecognisedatheamountowhichtheGrouphastherightoinvoicefor
servicesperformed.
Geographicalinformation
AnanalysisoftheGroup’srevenuefromexternalcustomers,basedonlocationofcustomers
andanalysedbyregion,ispresentedbelow:
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
Revenuefromexternalcustomers
—MainlandChina
.
364,641836,316918,944282,088211,254
—OutsideMainlandChina—
otheregionsandoverseas
countries
.
52,394414,380845,467143,980195,099
417,0351,250,6961,764,411426,068406,353
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InformationaboutheGroup’snon-curentasetsexcludingfinancialasetsandeferedtax
asetsbygeographicalocationoftheasetsarepresentedbelow:
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Non-curentasetsexcludingfinancial
asetsandeferedtaxasets
—MainlandChina
.
2,492,6994,067,8904,179,2514,132,430
—OutsideMainlandChina—other
regionsandoverseascountries
.
2,492,7164,067,9034,179,7194,132,899
Informationaboutmajorcustomers
Revenuefromcustomerscontributingover10%ofthetotalrevenueoftheGroupareas
folows:
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
Company1
.
108,344N/AN/AN/AN/A
Company2
.
58,349213,437N/AN/AN/A*
Company3
.
50,753N/AN/AN/AN/A
Company4
.
N/A*182,530308,90687,35551,009
Company5
.
N/AN/A336,051N/A*62,490
Company6
.
N/AN/AN/A66,098N/A
Company7
.
N/AN/AN/AN/A56,954
*Thecorespondingrevenuedidnotcontributeover10%ofthetotalrevenueoftheGroup.
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7.OTHERGAINSANDLOSES,NET
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
Governmentgrantandothers
.
53,10050,80060,2849,99214,166
Netforeignexchange(los)/gain
.
(1,566)(868)11,0291,5483,819
(Los)/gainondisposalof
property,plantandequipment
.
(1)(346)403105—
Gainonearlyterminationof
leases
.
—7963—
VATinputaxdeduction
.
—5,18717,16612,075—
Total
.
51,53354,85288,94523,72017,985
8.NETINVESTMENTINCOME/(EXPENSE)
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
Changeinfairvalueofinancial
asetsatFVTPLinacordance
withIFRS9
.
36,22723,268762917(215)
9.(REVERSAL)/PROVISIONOFIMPAIRMENTLOSESONFINANCIALASETS
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
ImpairmentlosesunderECL
model,netofreversal
Tradeandbilsreceivables
.
(770)11,03610,9002,831(820)
Othereceivables
.
(287)(64)(734)(3)(218)
(1,057)10,97210,1662,828(1,038)
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10.FINANCEINCOME/(EXPENSE),NET
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
Interestincome
.
18,26215,43714,2393,2973,921
Interestexpensesonborowings
.
—(3)(7,942)(22)(5,914)
Interestexpensesonlease
liabilities
.
(127)(214)(393)(131)(39)
18,13515,2205,9043,144(2,032)
11.(LOS)/PROFITBEFORETAX
(Los)/profitbeforetaxhasbenarivedataftercharging/(crediting):
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
Costofinventories
.
441,0311,052,9171,305,264332,658309,371
Depreciationandamortisation
.
146,108226,754358,42385,67694,063
Inventorywritendown
.
8,95615,74322,4351,6645,260
Stafcosts(includingdirectors’
emoluments):
—Salariesandotherbenefits
.
119,683234,810265,04365,67868,090
—Retirementbenefitscheme
contributions
.
11,42520,90428,4147,0007,413
—Share-basedpayment
expenses
.
—10,209—5,194
Auditors’remuneration
.
1,3001,3001,300—
Short-termleaseswithaplication
ofrecognitionexemption
.
5525,7924,0142171,879
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12.INCOMETAXCREDIT
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
Curentax
—PRCEnterpriseIncomeTax
(“EIT”)
.
9105011,4052161,116
—Others
.
2039111,386153—
—Overprovisioninrespectof
prioryear
.
(2,051)(18,062)(47)—
(938)(16,650)2,7443691,116
Deferedtax(Note22)
.
(320)6,211(22,505)(956)(4,274)
Totalincometaxcredit
.
(1,258)(10,439)(19,761)(587)(3,158)
UndertheLawofthePRConEnterpriseIncomeTax(the“EITLaw”)andImplementation
RegulationoftheEITLaw,thestandardEITrateofthePRCsubsidiariesis25%.ForthePRC
subsidiariesaprovedas“HighandNewTechnologyEnterprise”bytherelevantgovernment
authorities,theyaresubjectoapreferentialrateof15%.ForthePRCsubsidiariesaprovedas
“MicroandSmalEnterprise”bytherelevantgovernmentauthorities,whichtheanualtaxable
incomethatisnotmorethanRMB1,000,000shalbeincludedinitstaxableincomeathereduced
rateof12.5%foryearended31December2022andathereducedrateof25%foryearended31
December2023to2027,withtheaplicablenterpriseincometaxrateof20%.
ThegroupentitiesincorporatedinHongKongaresubjectoHongKongprofitstaxatarate
of16.5%onthestimatedasesableprofitsfortheyearsended31December2022,2023,2024
andthremonthsended31March2025.On21March2018,theHongKongLegislativeCouncil
pasedtheInlandRevenue(Amendment)(No.7)Bil2017(the“Bil”)whichintroducesthe
two-tieredprofitstaxratesregime.TheBilwasignedintolawon28March2018andwas
gazeteonthefolowingday.Underthetwo-tieredprofitstaxratesregime,thefirstHK$2,000,000
ofprofitsofqualifyingcorporationswilbetaxedat8.25%,andprofitsaboveHK$2,000,000wil
betaxedat16.5%.
Taxationarisingfromotherjurisdictionsiscalculatedatherateprevailingintherelevant
jurisdictions.
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TheincometaxexpensefortheRelevantPeriodscanbereconciledtotheprofitbeforetax
pertheconsolidatedstatementsofprofitorlosandothercomprehensiveincomeasfolows:
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
(Los)/profitbeforetax
.
(176,940)(56,159)159,26445,5135,360
Taxatheaplicabletaxrateof
15%(note)
.
(26,541)(8,424)23,8906,827804
Efectofdiferentaxratesof
subsidiariesoperatinginother
jurisdictions
.
(3,467)8801,380370874
(Over)/underprovisionofcurent
taxinprioryear/period
.
(2,051)(18,062)(47)—
Taxefectofincomenotaxable
fortaxpurpose
.
(220)—(2,056)(348)(49)
Taxefectofexpensesnot
deductiblefortaxpurpose
.
866962,93233646
Taxefectofshareof
loses/(profits)ofasociates
.
—22320(24)225
Utilisationoftaxloses
previouslynotrecognised
.
—(8,652)(16,470)(8,624)(30)
Efectofdeductibletemporary
diferencesandtaxlosesnot
recognisedasdeferedtax
aset
.
47,09331,0395,9274,2171,226
Efectofsuperdeduction
.
(16,938)(16,397)(20,155)(3,341)(6,254)
Recognitionofpreviously
unrecognisedtaxloses
.
—(15,482)—
Efectofchangeontaxrateon
deferedtaxasetsandefered
taxliabilities
.
—9,059—
Incometaxcredit
.
(1,258)(10,439)(19,761)(587)(3,158)
Note:TheaplicabletaxrateiswithreferencetothepreferentialPRCtaxrateof15%astheincomederivingentities
whicharethePRCsubsidiariesaprovedas“HighandNewTechnologyEnterprise”bytherelevantgovernment
authoritiesundertheEITLawandImplementationRegulationoftheEITLawfortheyear/period.
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13.DIRECTORS’ANDSUPERVISORS’EMOLUMENTS
DetailsofthemolumentspaidorpayabletothedirectorsandsupervisorsoftheCompany
fortheservicesprovidedtotheGroupduringtheRelevantPeriodsareasfolows:
Yearended31December2022
Directors’
fe
Salaries
andother
benefits
Performance-
basedbonus
Retirement
benefit
scheme
contributionsTotal
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Chairman:
ZongYanmin
.
—3603,5001323,992
Executivedirectors:
ZhongWenqing(note(a)
.
—3,600—1323,732
GaoChao
.
—1,021960812,062
Non-executivedirectors:
WangHuan(note(m)
.
—
WuKunhong(note(c)
.
—
QuXiaoli(note(c)
.
—
Independentnon-executive
directors:
HanLi(note(e)
.
120—120
ZhaoXian(note(e)
.
120—120
LiXiangmin(note(k)
.
120—120
Supervisors:
ZhangHongyan
.
—21415971444
SongJian
.
—263—75338
YangLei(note(g)
.
—91—21112
3605,5494,61951211,040
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Yearended31December2023
Directors’
fe
Salaries
andother
benefits
Performance-
basedbonus
Retirement
benefit
scheme
contributionsTotal
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Chairman:
ZongYanmin
.
—3,600—1403,740
ExecutiveDirectors:
ZhongWenqing(note(a)
.
—1,341—1311,472
GaoChao
.
—1,201960982,259
Non-executivedirectors:
WangHuan(note(m)
.
—
WuKunhong(note(c)
.
—
QuXiaoli(note(c)
.
—
Independentnon-executive
directors:
HanLi(note(e)
.
180—180
ZhaoXian(note(e)
.
180—180
LiXiangmin(note(k)
.
180—180
Supervisors:
ZhangHongyan
.
—1878579351
SongJian
.
—330—86416
YangLei(note(g)
.
—80732119
5406,7391,0525668,897
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Yearended31December2024
Directors’
fe
Salaries
andother
benefits
Performance-
basedbonus
Retirement
benefit
scheme
contributionsTotal
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Chairman:
ZongYanmin
.
—3,6003001424,042
Executivedirectors:
ZhongWenqing(note(a)
.
—749810182
GaoChao
.
—1,209960952,264
Non-executivedirectors:
WangHuan(note(m)
.
—
HuangZhendong(note(i)
.
—
FangWei(note(b)
.
—
QiuYufeng(note(b)
.
230—230
WuKunhong(note(c)
.
—
QuXiaoli(note(c)
.
—
Independentnon-executive
directors:
LiXiangmin(note(k)
.
180—180
LiuHua(note(d)
.
150—150
LiHonghui(note(d)
.
150—150
HanLi(note(e)
.
30—30
ZhaoXian(note(e)
.
30—30
Supervisors:
ZhangHongyan
.
—41617259647
SongJian
.
—34022688654
ZhouMin(note(f)
.
—6510031196
YangLei(note(g)
.
—14—519
DouWentao(note(h)
.
—1203035185
7705,8381,8864658,959
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Thremonthsended31March2024(Unaudited)
Directors’
fe
Salaries
andother
benefits
Performance-
basedbonus
Retirement
benefit
scheme
contributionsTotal
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Chairman:
ZongYanmin
.
—900—35935
Executivedirectors:
ZhongWenqing(note(a)
.
—749810182
GaoChao
.
—300—25325
Non-executivedirectors:
WangHuan(note(m)
.
—
HuangZhendong(note(i)
.
—
FangWei(note(b)
.
—
QiuYufeng(note(b)
.
30—30
WuKunhong(note(c)
.
—
QuXiaoli(note(c)
.
—
Independentnon-executive
directors:
LiXiangmin(note(k)
.
45—45
LiuHua(note(d)
.
15—15
LiHonghui(note(d)
.
15—15
HanLi(note(e)
.
30—30
ZhaoXian(note(e)
.
30—30
Supervisors:
ZhangHongyan
.
—791316108
SongJian
.
—70—2292
ZhouMin(note(f)
.
—10—616
YangLei(note(g)
.
—14—519
1651,4471111191,842
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
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Thremonthsended31March2025
Directors’
fe
Salaries
andother
benefits
Performance-
basedbonus
Retirement
benefit
scheme
contributionsTotal
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Chairman:
ZongYanmin
.
—900—36936
Executivedirectors:
GaoChao
.
—300—26326
Non-executivedirectors:
WangHuan(note(m)
.
—
HuangZhendong(note(i)
.
—
FangWei(note(b)
.
—
QiuYufeng(note(b)
.
60—60
LiWanyue(note(j)
.
—
Independentnon-executive
directors:
LiXiangmin(note(k)
.
30—30
LiuHua(note(d)
.
45—45
LiHonghui(note(d)
.
45—45
LaiKwokHungAlex
(note(l)
.
30—30
Supervisors:
ZhangHongyan
.
—114—26140
SongJian
.
—90—25115
DouWentao(note(h)
.
—90925124
2101,49491381,851
Notes:
(a)ZhongWenqingresignedasexecutivedirectorsoftheCompanyon29February2024.
(b)FangWeiandQiuYufengwereapointedasnon-executivedirectorsoftheCompanyon29February2024.
(c)WuKunhongandQuXiaoliresignedasnon-executivedirectorsoftheCompanyon29February2024.
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(d)LiuHuandLiHonghuiwereapointedasindependentnon-executivedirectorsoftheCompanyon29February
2024.
(e)HanLiandZhaoXianresignedasindependentnon-executivedirectorsoftheCompanyon29February2024.
(f)ZhouMinwasapointedasupervisorsoftheCompanyon29February2024andresignedasupervisorsofthe
Companyon22August2024.
(g)YangLeiresignedasupervisorsoftheCompanyon29February2024.
(h)DouWentaowasapointedasupervisorsoftheCompanyon22August2024.
(i)HuangZhendongwasapointedasnon-executivedirectorsoftheCompanyon29February2024andresignedas
independentnon-executivedirectorsoftheCompanyon19February2025.
(j)LiWanyuewasapointedasnon-executivedirectorsoftheCompanyon19February2025.
(k)LiXiangminresignedasindependentnon-executivedirectorsoftheCompanyon19February2025.
(l)LaiKwokHungAlexwasapointedasindependentnon-executivedirectorsoftheCompanyon19February2025.
(m)WangHuanresignedasnon-executivedirectorsoftheCompanyon30April2025.
14.FIVEHIGHESTPAIDINDIVIDUALS
Duringtheyearended31December2022,2023and2024andthremonthsended31March
2024and2025thefiveindividualswiththehighestemolumentsintheGroupinclude3,2,2,1
(unaudited)and1directorsoftheCompany,detailsofwhoseremunerationaresetoutinNote13
above.ThemolumentsofthefivehighestpaidindividualsduringtheRelevantPeriodswereas
folows:
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
Salariesandotherbenefits
.
7,87310,62411,8262,7872,788
Performance-basedbonus
.
5,6402,5201,760—
Retirementbenefitscheme
contributions
.
13,98613,65614,0872,9072,969
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Themolumentsofthefivehighestpaidindividualswerewithinthefolowingbands:
Numberofindividuals
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
(Unaudited)
NiltoRMB1,000,000
.
—55
RMB1,000,001to
RMB1,500,000
.
—
RMB1,500,001to
RMB2,000,000
.
111—
RMB2,000,001to
RMB2,500,000
.
121—
RMB2,500,001to
RMB3,000,000
.
1—1—
RMB3,000,001to
RMB3,500,000
.
—11—
RMB3,500,001to
RMB4,000,000
.
21—
RMB4,000,001toRMB4,500,000—1—
DuringtheRelevantPeriods,noemolumentswerepaidbytheGrouptothedirectorsofthe
Companyorthefivehighestpaidindividuals(includingdirectorsandemployes)asan
inducementojoinoruponjoiningtheGrouporascompensationforlosofofice.Noneofthe
directorsoftheCompanyhavewaivedanyemolumentsduringtheRelevantPeriods.
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15.(LOS)/EARNINGSPERSHARE
(a)Basic(los)/earningspershare
Thecalculationofthebasic(los)/earningspershareatributetownersoftheCompanyis
basedonthefolowingdata:
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
(Los)/earningsforthepurposeof
calculatingbasicearningsper
share
.
(175,682)(45,720)179,02546,1008,518
Numberofshares:
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
(Unaudited)
Weightedaveragenumberof
ordinarysharesinisue,
excludingtreasurysharesheld
forestrictedshareschemeas
thesesharesarenotconsidered
outstandingforthepurposeof
calculatingbasicearningsper
share
.
426,130,119429,711,044428,177,262429,464,810427,705,160
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(b)Dilutedearningspershare
ThecalculationofthedilutedearningspershareatributetownersoftheCompanyisbased
onthefolowingdata:
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
(Unaudited)
(Los)/earningsforthe
year/periodatributableto
ownersoftheCompanyand
thepurposeofcalculating
dilutedearningspershare
.
(175,682)(45,720)179,02546,1008,518
ThecalculationofthedilutedearningspershareatributetownersoftheCompanyisbased
onthefolowingdata:
Numberofshares:
Yearended31DecemberThremonthsended31March
(Unaudited)
Weightedaveragenumberof
ordinarysharesforthepurpose
ofcalculatingbasicearnings
pershares
.
426,130,119429,711,044428,177,262429,464,810427,705,160
Efectofrestrictedshares
.
—48,091—153,877
Weightedaveragenumberof
ordinarysharesforthepurpose
ofcalculatingdilutedearnings
pershare
.
426,130,119429,711,044428,225,353429,464,810427,859,037
16.DIVIDENDS
NodividendwaspaidorproposeduringtheRelevantPeriods.Nofinaldividendswere
declaredbytheBoardfortheRelevantPeriods.
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17.INVESTMENTSINSUBSIDIARIES
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Company
Investmentsinsubsidiaries
.
—Unlistedshares,atcost
.
434,213434,213474,3941,026,105
TheCompanyhadirectandindirectequityinterestsinthefolowingprincipalsubsidiaries
duringtheRelevantPeriods:
Nameofsubsidiaries
Placeand
dateof
incorporation
establishment
Authorisedshares
capital/
registeredcapital
EquityinterestsatributabletotheCompanyasat
Principalactivities31December202231December202331December202431March2025
DirectIndirectDirectIndirectDirectIndirectDirectIndirect
%
上海天岳半导体材料有限
公司(Shanghai
TianyueSemiconductor
MaterialsCo.,Ltd.)
(a),(b)*.
thePRC/MainlandChina,
2June2020
RMB900,000,000100—100—100—100—Researchandevelopment,
manufacturingandsales
ofSiCsubstrates
深圳天岳先进科技有限公
司(ShenzhenTianyue
AdvancedTechnology
Co.,Ltd.)(a),*.
thePRC/MainlandChina,
19October2022
RMB100,000,000100—100—100—100—Researchandevelopment,
manufacturingandsales
ofSiCsubstrates
山东天岳新材料技术有限
公司(Shandong
TianyueNewMaterials
TechnologyCo.,Ltd.)
(a).
thePRC/MainlandChina,
15November2017
RMB95,000,000100—100—100—100—Researchandevelopment
ofSiCsubstrates
济宁天岳半导体新材料
有限公司(Jining
TianyueSemiconductor
NewMaterialsCo.,
Ltd.)(a),(c).
thePRC/MainlandChina,
5June2023
RMB50,000,000N/AN/A100—100—100—Researchandevelopment,
manufacturingandsales
ofSiCsubstrates
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Nameofsubsidiaries
Placeand
dateof
incorporation
establishment
Authorisedshares
capital/
registeredcapital
EquityinterestsatributabletotheCompanyasat
Principalactivities31December202231December202331December202431March2025
DirectIndirectDirectIndirectDirectIndirectDirectIndirect
%
北京天岳先进科技有限公
司(BeijingTianyue
AdvancedTechnology
Co.,Ltd.)(a),*.
thePRC/MainlandChina,
5January2024
RMB20,000,000N/AN/AN/AN/A100—100—Researchandevelopment
ofSiCsubstrates
SICGLOBAL
株式会社
.
Japan,
8June2020
JPY3,300,000,000100—100—100—100—SalesofSiCsubstrates
上海越服科贸有限公司
(ShanghaiYuefu
Technology&Trading
Co.,Ltd,)(a)*.
thePRC/MainlandChina,
6December2019
RMB10,000,000100—100—100—100—SalesofSiCsubstrates
SakuraTechnologies
株式会社*
.
Japan,15May2020JPY30,000,000—100—100—100—100SalesofSiCsubstrates
上海越联峰科技有限公司
(ShanghaiYuelianfeng
TechnologyCo.,Ltd.)
(a).
thePRC/MainlandChina,
22July2022
RMB50,000,000100—100—100—100—Researchandevelopment
andsalesofSiC
substrates
极领投资有限公司(Sky
SpurInvestment
Limited).
HongKong,
14October2022
USD20,000—100—100—100—100SalesofSiCsubstrates
VisionaryHorizonPTE.
Ltd.
Singapore,
2November2022
USD100,000—100—100—100—100Investmentholding
SIC-Europe-GabH.Germany,
2March2023
EUR25,000N/AN/A—100—100—100SalesofSiCsubstrates
Notes:
(a)TheEnglishnamesofthesubsidiariesregisteredintheMainlandChinaofthePRCrepresenthebestefortsmade
bymanagementoftheCompanytotranslatetheirChinesenamesastheydonothaveoficialEnglishnames.
(b)TheregisteredcapitalofthesubsidiaryoftheCompanywasincreasedfromRMB400,000,000toRMB900,000,000
inMarch2025.
(c)Thesubsidiarywasformerlyknownas济宁天岳石墨制品有限公司(JiningTianyueGraphiteProductsCo.,Ltd.).
Alofthesubsidiariesadopted31Decemberastheirfinancialyearendate.
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*ThestatutoryfinancialstatementsofcertainsubsidiariesintheMainlandChinaofthePRCfortheyearsended31
December2022,2023and2024werepreparedinacordancewithrelevantacountingprinciplesandfinancial
regulationsaplicableinthePRCandwereauditedbyBDOChinaShuLunPanCertifiedPublicAcountantsLP.
NostatutoryauditedfinancialstatementswerepreparedforcertainentitiesestablishedinHongKong,Mainland
China,Germany,Singapore,andJapansincetheirdateofincorporationastheyareincorporatedinajurisdiction
wheretherearenolocalstatutoryauditrequirementsorexemptedfromstatutoryauditrequirements.
*ThesubsidiaryoftheCompanyisundertheprocesofde-registrationasat31March2025.
18.INVESTMENTSINASOCIATES
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Atbeginingoftheyear/period
.
—26,59326,899
Aditions
.
—3,2502,842—
Shareofpost-acquisitionloses
.
—(148)(2,131)(1,502)
Shareofpost-acquisitionshare
premium
.
—23,491—
Other
.
—(405)—
Athendoftheyear/period
.
—26,59326,89925,397
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Company
Atbeginingoftheyear/period
.
—26,59324,073
Aditions
.
—3,250—
Shareofpost-acquisitionloses
.
—(148)(2,115)(1,114)
Shareofpost-acquisitionshare
premium
.
—23,491—
Other
.
—(405)—
Athendoftheyear/period
.
—26,59324,07322,959
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TheGrouphadinterestsinthefolowingprincipalasociatesduringtheRelevantPeriods:
PercentageofownershipinterestsheldbytheGroupasat
Nameofasociates
Placeof
incorporation/
establishmentand
operation
Authorisedshares
capital/registered
capitalAsat31DecemberAsat31MarchPrincipalactivities
苏州达波新材科技有限
公司(SuzhouDabo
NewMaterials
TechnologyCo.,Ltd.)
.
PRCRMB12,275,000N/A26.48%26.48%26.48%Researchand
developmentof
semiconductor
materials
岱沃(深圳)半导体技术有
限责任公司(Daiwo
(Shenzhen)
Semiconductor
TechnologyCo.,Ltd.)
PRCRMB7,105,000N/AN/A40.00%40.00%Productionandsaleof
machinery
Note:InJune2025,theCompanyenteredintoanagrementwithathirdpartytotransfer2.5%equityinterestofSuzhou
DaboNewMaterialsTechnologyCo.,Ltd.ataconsiderationofRMB15milion.
AgregateinformationofasociatesoftheGroupthatarenotindividualymaterial:
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Agregatecaryingamountofthe
Group’s
asociatesintheHistorical
FinancialInformation
.
N/A26,59326,89925,397
Yearended31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Shareoflosesofasociates
.
N/A(148)(2,131)(1,502)
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19.PROPERTY,PLANTANDEQUIPMENT
Propertyand
buildings
Production
equipment
Transportation
vehicle
Electronic
equipment
Ofice
equipment
Construction
inprogres
Leasehold
improvementTotal
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Cost
Asat1January2022
.
243,6971,212,4062,4382,3731,129263,878—1,725,921
Aditions
.
254103,597922,281220937,55715,6771,059,678
Transferedfromconstructioninprogres
.
53,938119,922—2,709—(176,569)—
Disposals/writenof
.
—(1)—(1)
Asat31December2022and
1January2023
.
297,8891,435,9252,5307,3621,3491,024,86615,6772,785,598
Aditions
.
273322,7489522,1221,8261,302,5464,0081,634,475
Transferedfromconstructioninprogres
.
1,194,662922,005265,803—(2,122,496)—
Disposals/writenof
.
—(575)(203)(111)—(889)
Asat31December2023and
1January2024
.
1,492,8242,680,1033,30515,1763,175204,91619,6854,419,184
Aditions
.
—67,4811,002930705368,6727,408446,198
Transferedfromconstructioninprogres
.
229,408218,9364695,845—(479,513)24,855—
Disposals/writenof
.
—(6,860)(498)—(7,358)
Exchangediference
.
—6—6
Asat31December2024and
1January2025
.
1,722,2322,959,6604,27821,9573,88094,07551,9484,858,030
Aditions
.
—19819713850,8542,41753,804
Transferedfromconstructioninprogres
.
10,92330,682—(41,605)—
Asat31March2025
.
1,733,1552,990,3424,47622,1544,018103,32454,3654,911,834
Depreciation
Asat1January2022
.
37,577394,4088401,312520—434,657
Providedfortheyear
.
8,431124,6575401,087178—337135,230
Asat31December2022and
1January2023
.
46,008519,0651,3802,399698—337569,887
Providedfortheyear
.
24,088178,4186363,963371—3,407210,883
Eliminatedondisposals/writenof
.
—(92)(196)(106)—(394)
Asat31December2023and
1January2024
.
70,096697,3911,8206,2561,069—3,744780,376
Providedfortheyear
.
53,667266,0297475,212623—9,873336,151
Eliminatedondisposal/writenof
.
—(5,247)(418)—(5,665)
Asat31December2024and
1January2025
.
123,763958,1732,14911,4681,692—13,6171,110,862
Providedfortheperiod
.
14,13867,2931851,584167—4,62587,992
Asat31March2025
.
137,9011,025,4662,33413,0521,859—18,2421,198,854
Netbokvalue
Asat31December2022
.
251,881916,8601,1504,9636511,024,86615,3402,215,711
Asat31December2023
.
1,422,7281,982,7121,4858,9202,106204,91615,9413,638,808
Asat31December2024
.
1,598,4692,001,4872,12910,4892,18894,07538,3313,747,168
Asat31March2025
.
1,595,2541,964,8762,1429,1022,159103,32436,1233,712,980
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Propertyand
buildings
Production
equipment
Transportation
vehicle
Electronic
equipment
Ofice
equipment
Construction
inprogres
Leasehold
improvementTotal
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Company
Cost
Asat1January2022
.
222,814917,6631,9371,9291,108115,520—1,260,971
Aditions
.
21,137290,272102,373241204,48115,677534,191
Transferedfromconstructioninprogres
.
53,938119,922—2,709—(176,569)—
Asat31December2022and
1January2023
.
297,8891,327,8571,9477,0111,349143,43215,6771,795,162
Aditions
.
2737,9842631,487272100,4223,373114,074
Transferedfromconstructioninprogres
.
—38,400265,803—(44,229)—
Disposals/writenof
.
—(575)(203)(110)—(888)
Asat31December2023and
1January2024
.
298,1621,373,6662,03314,1911,621199,62519,0501,908,348
Aditions
.
—30,92712841968893,5586,445132,165
Transferedfromconstructioninprogres
.
216,89347,8514692,877—(292,945)24,855—
Disposals/writenof
.
—(6,860)—(6,860)
Asat31December2024and
1January2025
.
515,0551,445,5842,63017,4872,30923850,3502,033,653
Aditions
.
—19819613823,48062024,632
Transferedfromconstructioninprogres
.
—3,376—(3,376)—
Asat31March2025
.
515,0551,448,9602,82817,6832,44720,34250,9702,058,285
Depreciation
Asat1January2022
.
36,273252,9996871,033511—291,503
Providedfortheyear
.
9,736165,0094211,191187—337176,881
Asat31December2022and
1January2023
.
46,009418,0081,1082,224698—337468,384
Providedfortheyear
.
10,132135,9854253,823236—3,389153,990
Eliminatedondisposals/writenof
.
—(92)(196)(105)—(393)
Asat31December2023and
1January2024
.
56,141553,9011,3375,942934—3,726621,981
Providedfortheyear
.
14,772143,2614074,246324—9,463172,473
Eliminatedondisposal/writenof
.
—(5,247)—(5,247)
Asat31December2024and
1January2025
.
70,913691,9151,74410,1881,258—13,189789,207
Providedfortheperiod
.
4,32733,098861,24092—2,70641,549
Asat31March2025
.
75,240725,0131,83011,4281,350—15,895830,756
Netbokvalue
Asat31December2022
.
251,880909,8498394,787651143,43215,3401,326,778
Asat31December2023
.
242,021819,7656968,249687199,62515,3241,286,367
Asat31December2024
.
444,142753,6698867,2991,05123837,1611,244,446
Asat31March2025
.
439,815723,9479986,2551,09720,34235,0751,227,529
InviewofunfavourableoperatingperformanceoftheGroupfortheyearended31December
2022and2023,theGroupasesedwhetherimpairmentindicationsforthenon-curent
non-financialasetsoftheGroupexistedat31December2022and2023.Acordingly,theGroup
performedimpairmentasesmentforthenon-curentnon-financialasets,whichmainlyconsistof
property,plantandequipment,intangibleasets(note20),right-of-useasets(note21),and
prepaymentsforacquisitionofproperty,plantandequipment(note24)oftheGroupforespective
years.
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Forthepurposesofimpairmentesting,theGroupestimatestherecoverableamountof
cash-generatingunit(“CGU”).TherecoverableamountsoftheCGUweredeterminedbasedonthe
valueinusecalculation.Thevalueinusewasestimatedwithreferencetothecashflow
projectionsbasedonthefinancialbudgetsandforecastaprovedbythetopmanagement.Basedon
theresultsoftheasesment,therecoverableamountsofnon-curentnon-financialasetsexced
thecaryingamountsofnon-curentnon-financialasetsathendofyearended31December
2022and2023.Acordingly,noimpairmentloshasbenprovidedforthenon-curent
non-financialasetsoftheGroupfortherespectiveyears.
20.INTANGIBLEASETS
Group
SoftwareTrademarkTotal
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
COST
Asat1January2022
.
3,008—3,008
Aditions
.
3,0493,0186,067
Asat31December2022and1January
.
6,0573,0189,075
Aditions
.
6,288—6,288
Asat31December2023and1January
.
12,3453,01815,363
Aditions
.
12,818—12,818
Asat31December2024and1January
.
25,1633,01828,181
Aditions
.
433—433
Asat31March2025
.
25,5963,01828,614
Amortisation
Asat1January2022
.
865—865
Providedfortheyear
.
1,4381761,614
Asat31December2022and1January
.
2,3031762,479
Providedfortheyear
.
2,6393022,941
Asat31December2023and1January
.
4,9424785,420
Providedfortheyear
.
4,6023024,904
Asat31December2024and1January
.
9,54478010,324
Providedfortheperiod
.
1,925752,000
Asat31March2025
.
11,46985512,324
Netbokvalue
Asat31December2022
.
3,7542,8426,596
Asat31December2023
.
7,4032,5409,943
Asat31December2024
.
15,6192,23817,857
Asat31March2025
.
14,1272,16316,290
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
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Company
SoftwareTrademarkTotal
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
COST
Asat1January2022
.
3,008—3,008
Aditions
.
3,0493,0186,067
Asat31December2022and1January
.
6,0573,0189,075
Aditions
.
6,288—6,288
Asat31December2023and1January
.
12,3453,01815,363
Aditions
.
5,422—5,422
Asat31December2024and1January
.
17,7673,01820,785
Aditions
.
433—433
Asat31March2025
.
18,2003,01821,218
Amortisation
Asat1January2022
.
865—865
Providedfortheyear
.
1,4381761,614
Asat31December2022and1January
.
2,3031762,479
Providedfortheyear
.
2,6393022,941
Asat31December2023and1January
.
4,9424785,420
Providedfortheyear
.
3,9863024,288
Asat31December2024and1January
.
8,9287809,708
Providedfortheperiod
.
1,476751,551
Asat31March2025
.
10,40485511,259
Netbokvalue
Asat31December2022
.
3,7542,8426,596
Asat31December2023
.
7,4032,5409,943
Asat31December2024
.
8,8392,23811,077
Asat31March2025
.
7,7962,1639,959
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21.RIGHT-OF-USEASETS
Detailsoftheright-of-useasetsrecognisedandmovementsduringtheyears/period:
Group
Landuserights
Propertyand
buildingsTotal
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Costs
Asat1January2022
.
291,3301,977293,307
Aditions
.
—7,4517,451
Asat31December2022and
1January2023
.
291,3309,428300,758
Aditions
.
23,51519,56843,083
Disposals
.
—(5,042)(5,042)
Asat31December2023and
1January2024
.
314,84523,954338,799
Aditions
.
—2,1982,198
Disposals
.
—(6,300)(6,300)
Asat31December2024,1January2025
and31March2025
.
314,84519,852334,697
Depreciation
Asat1January2022
.
39,31718439,501
Providedfortheyear
.
5,8973,3679,264
Asat31December2022and
1January2023
.
45,2143,55148,765
Providedfortheyear
.
6,3676,56312,930
Eliminatedondisposals
.
—(4,341)(4,341)
Asat31December2023and
1January2024
.
51,5815,77357,354
Providedfortheyear
.
6,36811,00017,368
Eliminatedondisposals
.
—(5,476)(5,476)
Asat31December2024and
1January2025
.
57,94911,29769,246
Providedfortheperiod
.
1,5922,4794,071
Asat31March2025
.
59,54113,77673,317
Caryingamounts
Asat31December2022
.
246,1165,877251,993
Asat31December2023
.
263,26418,181281,445
Asat31December2024
.
256,8968,555265,451
Asat31March2025
.
255,3046,076261,380
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
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Company
Landuserights
Propertyand
buildingsTotal
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Costs
Asat1January2022
.
200,100—200,100
Aditions
.
13,548—13,548
Asat31December2022and
1January2023
.
213,648—213,648
Aditions
.
—7,4277,427
Asat31December2023,1January2024
and31December2024and
1January2025and31March2025
.
213,6487,427221,075
Depreciation
Asat1January2022
.
37,182—37,182
Providedfortheyear
.
4,796—4,796
Asat31December2022and
1January2023
.
41,978—41,978
Providedfortheyear
.
4,343—4,343
Asat31December2023and
1January2024
.
46,321—46,321
Providedfortheyear
.
4,3433,7148,057
Asat31December2024and
1January2025
.
50,6643,71454,378
Providedfortheperiod
.
8869281,814
Asat31March2025
.
51,5504,64256,192
Caryingamounts
Asat31December2022
.
171,670—171,670
Asat31December2023
.
167,3277,427174,754
Asat31December2024
.
162,9843,713166,697
Asat31March2025
.
162,0982,785164,883
Fortheyearsended31December2022,2023and2024,andthethremonthsended31
March2025theGroupleasesvariousoficepremisesforitsoperations.Leasecontractsare
enteredintoforfixedtermof1.3yearsto3years.Leasetermsarenegotiatedonanindividual
basisandcontainawiderangeofdiferentermsandconditions.Indeterminingtheleasetermand
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-72–
asesingthelengthofthenon-cancelableperiod,theGroupapliesthedefinitionofacontract
andeterminestheperiodforwhichthecontractisenforceable.ThelanduserightsoftheGroup
andtheCompanyarelocatedintheMainlandChinaofthePRContheleaseof50years.
Restrictionsorcovenantsonlease
LeaseliabilitiesofRMB3,948,000,RMB15,396,000,RMB3,961,000,andRMB3,078,000are
recognisedwithrelatedright-of-useasetsofRMB5,877,000,RMB18,181,000,RMB8,555,000,
andRMB6,076,000asat31December2022,31December2023,31December2024and31March
2025,respectively.Theleaseagrementsdonotimposeanycovenantsotherthanthesecurity
interestsintheleasedasetsthatareheldbythelesor.Leasedasetsmaynotbeusedasecurity
forborowingpurposes.
Leasescomited
Asat31December2022,31December2023,31December2024and31March2025,the
Groupdidnotenterintoanynewleasesforleasedbuildingsandmachineryandequipmenthat
havenotyetcomenced.
22.DEFEREDTAXATION
Group
ThefolowingisasumaryofthedeferedtaxbalancesoftheGroupforfinancialreporting
purposes:
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Deferedtaxasets
.
56,95352,53665,74269,373
Deferedtaxliabilities
.
(13,314)(15,108)(5,809)(5,166)
43,63937,42859,93364,207
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-73–
Thefolowingsarethemajordeferedtaxasetsandliabilitiesrecognisedandmovements
duringtheRelevantPeriods:
Impairment
alowance
Fairvalue
adjustmentsof
financialasets
Defered
income
Temporary
diferenceson
leases
Aceleratedtax
depreciation
Intergroup
unrealised
profitsTaxloses
Share-based
paymentsTotal
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Atas1January2022
.
2,55717148,576(204)(7,781)—43,319
(Charged)/creditedto
profitorlos
.
1,148(5,141)3,682(454)1,085—320
Asat31December
2022and
1January2023
.
3,705(4,970)52,258(658)(6,696)—43,639
(Charged)/creditedto
profitorlos
.
3,8464,503(9,859)240(4,941)—(6,211)
Asat31December
2023and
1January2024
.
7,551(467)42,399(418)(11,637)—37,428
(Charged)/Creditedto
profitorlos
.
2,645753(9,017)(271)7,1124,31015,4811,49222,505
Asat31December
2024and
1January2025
.
10,19628633,382(689)(4,525)4,31015,4811,49259,933
(Charged)/Creditedto
profitorlos
.
63432(1,292)2402712,8816758334,274
Asat31March2025
.
10,83031832,090(449)(4,254)7,19116,1562,32564,207
Note:
Asat31December2022,31December2023,31December2024and31March2025,theGrouphadunusedtaxlosesof
RMB840,558,000,RMB930,975,000,RMB724,905,000andRMB729,586,000,respectively,availabletofsetagainst
futureprofits,andhadnotbenrecognisedasat31December2022,2023,2024and31March2025,respectively,dueto
theunpredictabilityofutureprofitstreams.
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-74–
Company
ThefolowingisasumaryofthedeferedtaxbalancesoftheCompanyforfinancial
reportingpurposes:
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Deferedtaxasets
.
32,68037,89145,97146,245
Deferedtaxliabilities
.
(11,845)(7,469)(5,083)(4,672)
20,83530,42240,88841,573
Thefolowingsarethemajordeferedtaxasetsandliabilitiesrecognisedandmovements
duringtheRelevantPeriods:
Impairment
alowance
Fairvalue
adjustments
ofinancial
asets
Defered
income
Temporary
diferenceson
leases
Acelerated
tax
depreciationTaxloses
Share-based
paymentsTotal
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Atas1January2022
.
2,20817126,017—(7,781)—20,615
(Charged)/creditedtoprofitorlos
.
1,220(5,141)3,056—1,085—220
Asat31December2022and
1January2023
.
3,428(4,970)29,073—(6,696)—20,835
(Charged)/creditedtoprofitorlos
.
3,6864,503313—1,085—9,587
Asat31December2023and
1January2024
.
7,114(467)29,386—(5,611)—30,422
(Charged)/Creditedtoprofitorlos
.
1,120753(3,176)(274)1,0859,9311,02710,466
Asat31December2024and
1January2025
.
8,23428626,210(274)(4,526)9,9311,02740,888
(Charged)/Creditedtoprofitorlos
.
93532(1,292)143271-596685
Asat31March2025
.
9,16931824,918(131)(4,255)9,9311,62341,573
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-75–
23.FINANCIALASETSATFVTPL
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
GroupandCompany
Financialasets
Non-curentasets
FinancialasetsatFVTPL
—Unlistedequityinvestments
.
2,8052,1552,0931,877
Curentasets
FinancialasetsatFVTPL
—Wealthmanagementproduct
.
1,789,327274,959—
1,792,132277,1142,0931,877
24.OTHERNON-CURENTASETS
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Prepaymentforpurchases,acquisition
ofproperty,plantandequipment
.
18,416111,114112,651116,852
Company
Prepaymentforacquisitionof
property,plantandequipment
.
18,41620,3226,9027,202
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-76–
25.TRADEANDOTHERECEIVABLESANDPREPAYMENTS
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Tradereceivables
—Thirdparties
.
130,402311,808528,327544,507
—Relatedparties(note(a)
.
14,86313,22719,39113,497
145,265325,035547,718558,004
Les:losalowancefortrade
receivables
.
(7,263)(16,252)(27,454)(28,012)
138,002308,783520,264529,992
Bilsreceivables
—Comercial
.
14,88755,82048,25220,682
—Bank
.
—8,005317869
14,88763,82548,56921,551
Les:losalowanceforbil
receivables
.
(744)(2,791)(2,413)(1,034)
14,14361,03446,15620,517
Othereceivables
—Thirdparties
.
25,46524,5879,3635,002
—Relatedparties(note(a)
.
—550550
25,46524,5879,9135,552
Les:losalowanceforother
receivables
.
(1,273)(1,229)(496)(278)
24,19223,3589,4175,274
Tradeandothereceivables
.
176,337393,175575,837555,783
Prepayment(note(c)
.
58,719143,54339,06296,824
235,056536,718614,899652,607
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-77–
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Company
Tradereceivables
—Thirdparties
.
128,887268,054479,127480,871
—Relatedparties(note(a)
.
14,86313,227—
—Subsidiaries(note(b)
.
—400,317495,92780,534
143,750681,598975,054561,405
Les:losalowancefortrade
receivables
.
(7,188)(14,064)(24,025)(24,156)
136,562667,534951,029537,249
Bilsreceivables
—Comercial
.
14,88755,82021,85416,085
—Bank
.
—8,0054,3172,676
14,88763,82526,17118,761
Les:losalowanceforbil
receivables
.
(744)(2,791)(1,093)(804)
14,14361,03425,07817,957
Othereceivables
—Thirdparties
.
3,2101,2972,6802,771
—Subsidiaries(note(b)
.
530,0552,117,8743,116,1532,892,309
533,2652,119,1713,118,8332,895,080
Les:losalowanceforother
receivables
.
(160)(71)(134)(139)
533,1052,119,1003,118,6992,894,941
Tradeandothereceivables
.
683,8102,847,6684,094,8063,450,147
Prepayment(note(c)
.
51,399148,5813,02713,145
735,2092,996,2494,097,8333,463,292
Notes:
(a)Detailsofthetradeandothereceivablesduefromrelatedpartiesaresetoutinote43.
(b)DuringtheRelevantPeriods,theamountsduefromsubsidiarieswereunsecured,interestfreandrepayableon
demand.
(c)Prepaymentsmainlyconsistofmoneypaidtosupliersofinventories.
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-78–
TheGroupgeneralyalowsacreditperiodrangingfrom60to180daystoitscustomers.The
folowingisaginganalysisoftradereceivables(netofalowanceforimpairmentloses),presented
basedontheinvoicedates,athendofeachfinancialperioduringtheRelevantPeriods:
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Within90days
.
112,881263,825420,264376,186
91to180days
.
15,65838,36579,558107,121
181daysto1year
.
9,4636,59320,25046,370
Over1year
.
—192315
138,002308,783520,264529,992
MovementsinlifetimeECLthathavebenrecognisedfortradereceivablesinacordance
withthesimplifiedaproachsetoutinIFRS9fortheyearsended31December2022,2023,2024,
andthethremonthsended31March2025:
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Athebeginingofyear/period
.
3,0417,26316,25227,454
Provided
.
4,2228,98911,278558
Exchangediference
.
—(76)—
Athendofyear/period
.
7,26316,25227,45428,012
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-79–
TheCompanygeneralyalowsacreditperiodrangingfrom60to180daystoitscustomers.
Thefolowingisaginganalysisoftradereceivables(netofalowanceforimpairmentloses),
presentedbasedontheinvoicedates,athendofeachfinancialperioduringtheRelevant
Periods:
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Company
Within90days
.
111,613514,761456,938380,182
91to180days
.
15,487143,547398,637109,834
181daysto1year
.
9,4629,22686,24646,918
Over1year
.
—9,208315
136,652667,534951,029537,249
MovementinlifetimeECLthathasbenrecognisedfortradereceivablesoftheCompanyin
acordancewiththesimplifiedaproachsetoutinIFRS9fortheyearsended31December2022,
2023and2024andthethremonthsended31March2025:
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Athebeginingofyear/period
.
3,0187,18814,06424,025
Provided
.
4,1706,8769,961131
Athendofyear/period
.
7,18814,06424,02524,156
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-80–
26.CASHANDBANKBALANCES/RESTRICTEDBANKANDOTHERDEPOSITS
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Cashandbankbalances(note(a)
.
682,492811,5931,155,4561,402,064
Restrictedbankandotherdeposits
.
Portionclasifiedascurentasets
(note(b)
.
2,356218,15583,74272,702
684,8481,029,7481,239,1981,474,766
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Company
Cashandbankbalances(note(a)
.
637,714603,911783,3471,014,076
Restrictedbankandotherdeposits
.
Portionclasifiedascurentasets
(note(b)
.
2,356207,07867,61958,029
640,070810,989850,9661,072,105
Notes:
(a)Athendofeachreportingperiod,cashandbankbalancesoftheGroupcomprisedofbankbalancesandcash
held.Bankbalancescariedinterestatprevailingmarketrateswhichare0.25%,0.2%,0.1%and0.1%peranum
asat31December2022,2023,2024and31March2025,respectively.
(b)Asat31December2023,2024and31March2025,certainbankdepositswithbalancesofaproximately
RMB200,103,000,RMB64,317,000andRMB64,976,000werepledgedtosecurebilspayablesof
RMB366,636,000,RMB153,728,000andRMB236,879,000,respectively.
Asat31December2023,2024and31March2025,aproximatelyRMB2,080,000,RMB3,801,000,RMB3,801,000,
respectively,wasrestrictedandheldatabankinthePRCasareserveunderlitigation.
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-81–
27.INVENTORIES
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Rawmaterials
.
296,892404,468497,886490,549
Workinprogres
.
153,470204,709213,339249,027
Finishedgods
.
97,675264,601348,994336,878
Les:write-downsofinventories
.
(14,758)(30,501)(38,343)(43,602)
Total
.
533,279843,2771,021,8761,032,852
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Company
Rawmaterials
.
279,780255,368167,832171,284
Workinprogres
.
153,47071,62699,73998,299
Finishedgods
.
97,675121,679168,528141,755
Les:write-downsofinventories
.
(14,758)(30,501)(29,641)(36,030)
Total
.
516,167418,172406,458375,308
28.OTHERCURENTASETS
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
PrepaidVAT
.
71,544114,239231,824160,230
Prepaidothertaxes
.
—4,9269,10712,094
PrepaidEIT
.
—2,7494,223
Others
.
12—5,00013,311
Total
.
71,556119,165248,680189,858
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-82–
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Company
PrepaidVAT
.
8,3338,47445,17146,473
Prepaidothertaxes
.
—4,9268,33911,937
Others
.
—5,00013,311
Total
.
8,33313,40058,51071,721
29.TRADEANDOTHERPAYABLES
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Tradepayables
—Thirdparties
.
185,308702,943616,865504,240
—Relatedparties(note(a)
.
—492174159
185,308703,435617,039504,399
Bilspayable(note(c)
.
—366,636153,728236,879
Otherpayables
—Thirdparties
.
20,80726,06222,35718,316
—Relatedparties
.
11583125—
—Salaryandbonuspayables
.
21,93447,57643,39449,174
—Othertaxespayable
.
3,7124,6356,0054,108
46,56878,35671,88171,598
Totaltradeandotherpayables
.
231,8761,148,427842,648812,876
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-83–
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Company
Tradepayables
—Thirdparties
.
98,09582,178105,20685,061
—Relatedparties(note(a)
.
—492174—
—Subsidiaries(note(b)
.
842314,601787,588622,251
98,937397,271892,968707,312
Bilspayable
—Thirdparties
.
—20,394153,728228,300
—Subsidiaries(note(b)
.
—361,5916,359—
—381,985160,087228,300
Otherpayables
—Thirdparties
.
6,46120,08116,33915,397
—Relatedparties(note(a)
.
11583—
—Salaryandbonuspayables
.
12,42125,99920,89527,980
—Othertaxespayable
.
2,7992,1042,2912,054
21,79648,26739,52545,431
Totaltradeandotherpayables
.
120,733827,5231,092,580981,043
Notes:
(a)DetailsofthetradeandotherpayablesduetorelatedpartiesaresetoutinNote43.
(b)DuringtheRelevantPeriods,theamountsduetosubsidiarieswereunsecured,repayableondemandandinterest
fre.
(c)Asat31December2023and2024and31March2025,theGroup’sbilpayablesofaproximately
RMB366,636,000,RMB153,728,000andRMB236,879,000weresecuredbycertainoftheGroup’sdepositsof
aproximatelyRMB200,103,000,RMB64,317,000andRMB64,976,000respectively.
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Paymentermswithsupliersaremainlyoncreditrangingfrom30to90daysfrominvoice
date.Thefolowingisanaginganalysisoftradepayablespresentedbasedontransactiondateat
thendofeachofthereportingperiod:
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Within90days
.
160,752484,680268,777198,800
91daysto180days
.
16,101185,10027,12664,668
181daysto1year
.
1,86710,91289,67019,698
Over1year
.
6,58822,743231,466221,233
185,308703,435617,039504,399
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Company
Within90days
.
74,704363,017399,689374,663
91daysto180days
.
16,0423,533270,855271,778
181daysto1year
.
1,8678,549208,29118,413
Over1year
.
6,32422,17214,13342,458
98,937397,271892,968707,312
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30.CONTRACTLIABILITIES
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Curentportion
—Thirdparties
.
22,36099,31845,15040,248
Non-curentportion
—Thirdparties
.
—44,10444,104
Total
.
22,36099,31889,25484,352
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Company
Curentportion
—Thirdparties
.
22,36099,31844,83940,233
—Subsidiaries
.
—12,218
22,36099,31844,83952,451
Non-curentportion
—Thirdparties
.
—44,10444,104
Total
.
22,36099,31888,94396,555
WhentheGroupreceivesdepositsfromcustomersforthesalesofgods,thiswilgiveriseto
contractliabilitiesathestartofacontract,untiltherevenuerecognisedontherelevantcontract
excedstheamountofthedeposits.ChangesincontractliabilitiesprimarilyrelatetotheGroup’s
andtheCompany’sperformanceofservicesunderthecontracts.RevenueofRMB2,495,000,
RMB22,360,000,RMB14,346,000,andRMB5,178,000oftheGroupwererecognisedfortheyears
ended31December2022,2023,2024,andthethremonthsended31March2025thatwere
includedinthecontractliabilitiesathebeginingoftherelevantyears/periods,respectively.
RevenueofRMB2,495,000,RMB22,360,000,RMB14,346,000,andRMB4,868,000ofthe
Companywererecognisedfortheyearsended31December2022,2023,2024,andthethre
monthsended31March2025thatwereincludedinthecontractliabilitiesathebeginingofthe
relevantyears/periods,respectively.
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31.BOROWINGS
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Curentportion
Bankborowings,unsecured(note
(b)
.
—609,263655,742
Discountedbils(note(a)
.
—3,150—
—3,150609,263655,742
Non-curentportion
Bankborowings,unsecured(note
(b)
.
—85,737265,000
Totalborowings
.
—3,150695,000920,742
Loaninterestatrateperanuminthe
rangeof
.
N/A0.85%2.70%−3.10%1.40%−3.10%
Totalcurentandnon-curentborowingswerescheduledtorepayasfolows:
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Ondemandorwithinoneyear
.
—3,150609,263655,742
Morethanoneyear,butnotexceding
twoyears
.
—85,737105,000
Morethantwoyears,butnot
excedingfiveyears
.
—160,000
—3,150695,000920,742
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Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Company
Curentportion
Bankborowings,unsecured(note
(c)
.
—559,263586,558
Non-curentportion
Bankborowings,unsecured(note
(c)
.
—85,737265,000
Totalborowings
.
—645,000851,558
Loaninterestatrateperanuminthe
rangeof
.
N/AN/A2.70%−3.10%1.40%−3.10%
Totalcurentandnon-curentborowingswerescheduledtorepayasfolows:
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Ondemandorwithinoneyear
.
—559,263586,558
Morethanoneyear,butnotexceding
twoyears
.
—85,737105,000
Morethantwoyears,butnot
excedingfiveyears
.
—160,000
—645,000851,558
ThecaryingamountsoftheGroup’sandtheCompany’scurentinterest-bearingbank
borowingaproximatetotheirfairvalues.
Notes:
(a)Asat31December2023,otherborowingrepresentedloansarisingfromdiscountedbils.Theborowingis
guarantedbytheCompany,interestbearingatafixedinterestrateat0.85%peranumandrepayablewithina
year.
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(b)At31December2022,2023and2024and31March2025,theGrouphadbankingfacilitiestothextentof
aproximatelynil,RMB1,000,000,000,RMB2,430,000,000,andRMB2,430,000,000respectively.Theaforesaid
bankloansoutstandingasat31December2022,2023,2024and31March2025wereaproximatelynil,nil,
RMB695,000,000andRMB920,742,000respectively.
(c)At31December2022,2023,2024and31March2025,theCompanyhadbankingfacilitiestothextentof
aproximatelynil,RMB700,000,000,RMB1,930,000,000andRMB1,730,000,000respectively.Theaforesaidbank
loansoutstandingasat31December2022,2023,2024and31March2025wereaproximatelynil,nil,
RMB645,000,000andRMB851,558,000respectively.
(d)At31December2022,2023,2024and31March2025,theCompanyhadisuedguarantestobankstosecured
bankingfacilitiesgrantedtocertainsubsidiariestothextentofaproximatelynil,RMB300,000,000,
RMB300,000,000andRMB100,000,000respectively.Theaforesaidbankloansoutstandingasat31December
2022,2023,2024and31March2025wereaproximatelynil,nil,RMB50,000,000andnilrespectively.
32.LEASELIABILITIES
ThefolowingtableshowstheremainingcontractualmaturitiesoftheGroup’sandthe
Company’sleaseliabilitiesathendofeachreportingperiod:
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Withinoneyear
.
704453,9613,078
Withinaperiodofmorethanoneyear
butwithintwoyears
.
3,24415,111—
Withinaperiodofmorethantwo
yearsbutwithinfiveyears
.
—240—
3,94815,3963,9613,078
Les:Amountsdueforsetlement
within12monthshown
undercurentliabilities
.
704453,9613,078
Amountdueforsetlementafter12
monthshownundernon-curent
liabilities
.
3,24415,351—
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Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Company
Withinoneyear
.
—1,8851,907
Withinaperiodofmorethanoneyear
butwithintwoyears
.
—7,427—
—7,4271,8851,907
Les:Amountsdueforsetlement
within12monthshown
undercurentliabilities
.
—1,8851,907
Amountdueforsetlementafter12
monthshownundernon-curent
liabilities
.
—7,427—
33.DEFEREDINCOME
Group
Deferedincome
relatedtoasets
Deferedincome
relatedtoincomeTotal
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Asat1January2022
.
225,13338,550263,683
Aditions
.
5,62039,77745,397
Releasetoprofitandlos
.
(18,575)(3,945)(22,520)
Asat31December2022
.
212,17874,382286,560
Aditions
.
81,09838,115119,213
Releasetoprofitandlos
.
(26,228)(13,800)(40,028)
Asat31December2023
.
267,04898,697365,745
Aditions
.
35,50014,79050,290
Releasetoprofitandlos
.
(29,926)(20,736)(50,662)
Asat31December2024
.
272,62292,751365,373
Aditions
.
—100100
Releasetoprofitandlos
.
(7,926)(5,000)(12,926)
Asat31March2025
.
264,69687,851352,547
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Company
Deferedincome
relatedtoasets
Deferedincome
relatedtoincomeTotal
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Asat1January2022
.
134,89838,550173,448
Aditions
.
3,12039,77742,897
Releasetoprofitandlos
.
(18,575)(3,945)(22,520)
Asat31December2022
.
119,44374,382193,825
Aditions
.
9,92126,20536,126
Releasetoprofitandlos
.
(20,241)(13,800)(34,041)
Asat31December2023
.
109,12386,787195,910
Aditions
.
3,00011,34714,347
Releasetoprofitandlos
.
(15,825)(19,700)(35,525)
Asat31December2024
.
96,29878,434174,732
Aditions
.
—100100
Releasetoprofitandlos
.
(3,715)(5,000)(8,715)
Asat31March2025
.
92,58373,534166,117
Note:Itmainlycompriseincentivesprovidedbylocalauthorities.Theamountsreceivedaretreatedasdeferedincome
andwilbereleasedtoprofitorlosoverthestimatedusefulivesoftheunderlyingproperty,plantand
equipmentorovertheperiod.Thereisnounfulfiledobligationfortherecognizedincomeathendofreporting
dateforeachoftheRelevantPeriods.
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34.SHARECAPITAL
Numberof
ordinarysharesAuthorisedshares
Isuedandpaid
shares
RMB’000RMB’000
GroupandCompany
OrdinarysharesofRMB1.00each
Asat1January2022
.
386,739,939386,740386,740
IsueofnewsharesuponA-shareIPO
(note(a)
.
42,971,10542,97142,971
Asat31December2022,1January2023,
31December2023,1January2024,
31December2024,1January2025,and
31March2025
.
429,711,044429,711429,711
Note:
(a)Duringtheyearended31December2022,theCompanyisuednewsharesof42,971,105sharesuponA-shareIPO.
On12January2022,theCompany’shareswerelistedontheSci-TechinovationboardoftheShanghaiStock
Exchangewithstockcode688234.
35.TREASURYSHARES
GroupandCompany
Asat31DecemberAsat31March
Numberof
sharesRMB’000
Numberof
sharesRMB’000
Numberof
sharesRMB’000
Numberof
sharesRMB’000
Balancebroughtforward
.
—2,005,884100,243
Repurchaseofshares(note)
.
—2,005,884100,243—
Balancecariedforward
.
—2,005,884100,2432,005,884100,243
Note:Duringtheyearended31December2024,theCompanyhasrepurchased2,005,884sharesofA-shares,acounting
for0.47%oftheCompany’stotalshares.Theimplementationoftherepurchasemetstherequirementsofthe
Company’sharerepurchaseplanandrelevantlawsandregulations
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36.RESERVES
ReservemovementoftheCompany:
Capitalreserve
Surplus
reserve
Retained
earnings/
(acumulated
loses)Total
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Asat1January2022
.
1,755,3178,34375,0871,838,747
Losfortheyear
.
—(139,406)(139,406)
Capitalcontributionbyshareholders
oftheCompany
.
3,160,703—3,160,703
Others
.
4,000—4,000
Asat31December2022and
1January2023
.
4,920,0208,343(64,319)4,864,044
Losfortheyear
.
—(358)(358)
Others(notei)
.
23,491—23,491
Asat31December2023and
1January2024
.
4,943,5118,343(64,677)4,887,177
Profitfortheyear
.
—108,854108,854
Transferedtosurplusreserve
.
—4,418(4,418)—
Recognitionofshare-basedpayments
(note40)
.
10,209—10,209
Asat31December2024and1
January2025
.
4,953,72012,76139,7595,006,240
Profitfortheperiod
.
—490490
Recognitionofshare-basedpayments
(note40)
.
5,194—5,194
Asat31March2025
.
4,958,91412,76140,2495,011,924
Notes:
(i)Theamountrepresentshareofpost-acquisitionsharepremiumofanasociate.
DescriptionoftheGroup’sreservesasbelow:
(a)CapitalReserve:
Theamountmainlyrepresentscapitalcontributioninexcesofnominalvalueofsharecapital.
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(b)Surplusreserve:
InacordancewiththearticlesofasociationofsubsidiariesestablishedinthePRC,thesesubsidiariesarerequired
totransfer10%oftheprofitaftertaxationinacordancetoChinaAcountingStandardsforBusinesEnterprisestothe
statutoryreserveuntilthereservereaches50%oftheregisteredcapital.Transfertothisreserveshalbemadebefore
distributingdividendstoequityholders.Thestatutoryreservecanbeusedtomakeupforpreviousyears’loses,expand
thexistingoperationsorconvertintoaditionalcapitalofthesubsidiaries.
(c)Exchangereserve:
Theamountrepresentsgains/losesarisingonretranslatingthenetasetsoforeignoperationsintopresentation
curencyoftheGroup.
(d)(Acumulatedlos)/retainedearnings:
Cumulativenetgainsandlosesrecognisedinprofitorlos.
37.OVERVIEWOFTHEGROUP’SEXPOSURETOCREDITRISK
Creditriskreferstotheriskthatacounterpartywildefaultonitscontractualobligations
resultinginfinancialostotheGroup.Athendofeachreportingperiod,theGroup’smaximum
exposuretocreditriskwhichcauseafinancialostotheGroupduetofailuretodischargean
obligationbythecounterpartiesisarisingfromthecaryingamountoftherespectiverecognised
financialasetsastatedintheconsolidatedstatementsofthefinancialposition.
Inordertominimisecreditrisk,theGrouphastaskeditsfinanceteamtodevelopand
maintaintheGroup’screditriskgradingtocategorisexposuresacordingtotheirdegreofrisk
ofdefault.ManagementusespubliclyavailablefinancialinformationandtheGroup’sown
historicalrepaymentrecordstorateitsmajorcustomersandotherdebtors.TheGroup’sexposure
andthecreditratingsofitscounterpartiesarecontinuouslymonitoredandtheagregatexposure
ispreadamongstaprovedcounterparties.
TheGroup’screditriskisprimarilyatributabletotradeandothereceivables.Management
hasacreditpolicyinplaceandthexposurestothesecreditrisksaremonitoredonanongoing
basis.
Tradereceivables
Fortradereceivables,theGrouphasapliedthesimplifiedaproachinIFRS9tomeasure
thelosalowanceatlifetimeECL.Exceptfortradereceivablesthatarecredit-impaired,theGroup
determinestheECLontheseitemscolectivelybasedonlospaternsasreflectedinthedebtors’
historicalpaymentpatern.TheGroupdeterminestheECLontheseitemsbyusingaprovision
matrixasat31December2022,2023,2024and31March2025withinlifetimeECL(notcredit
impaired)estimatedbasedonthefinancialqualityofdebtorsandhistoricalcreditlosexperience,
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adjustedasapropriatetoreflectcurentconditionsandestimatesofutureconomiconditions
withreferencetogeneralmacroeconomiconditionsthatmayafectheabilityofdebtorstosetle
receivables.TomeasuretheECL,thetradereceivableshavebengroupedintothecategories
basedonsharecreditriskcharacteristicsandtheagingasdisclosedinote25.
BilsandOthereceivables
Forbilsandothereceivables,managementoftheGroupmakesperiodicasesmentonthe
recoverabilitybasedonhistoricalsetlementrecords,pastexperience,andalsoquantitativeand
qualitativeinformationthatisreasonableandsuportiveforward-lokinginformation.TheGroup
measuresthelosalowancequalto12mECL,unleswhenthereareindicatorsthathefinancial
asetiscredit-impaired,theGrouprecogniseslifetimeECL.TheGrouprecogniseslifetimeECL
forbilsandothereceivableswhenthereisevidenceindicating(i)therehasbensignificant
increaseincreditrisksinceinitialrecognition;(i)theasetiscredit-impairedbutheGrouphas
realisticprospectofrecovery;or(i)thedebtorisinseverefinancialdificulty.
CategoriesDescription
Othereceivables,otherthan
creditimpaired
.
ManagementoftheGroupmakesperiodicasesmentonthe
recoverabilitybasedonhistoricalsetlementrecords,past
experience,andalsoquantitativeandqualitativeinformation
thatisreasonableandsuportiveforward-lokinginformation.
Bilsreceivables,otherthan
creditimpaired
.
ManagementoftheGroupmakesperiodicasesmentonthe
recoverabilitybasedonhistoricalsetlementrecords,past
experience,andalsoquantitativeandqualitativeinformation
thatisreasonableandsuportiveforward-lokinginformation.
Creditimpaired
.
Thereisevidenceindicatingthathedebtorisinsevere
financialdificultyandtheGrouphasnorealisticprospectof
recovery.
Cashandbankbalances,restrictedbankdepositsandbilsreceivablesfrombank
Forthepurposesofimpairmentasesment,cashandbankbalances,restrictedbankdeposits
andbilsreceivablesfrombankthataresubjectoimpairmentareconsideredtohavelowcredit
riskasthecounterpartiestotheseitemshavenohistoricaldefaultrecord.Acordingly,forthe
purposeofimpairmentasesmentfortheseitemsasets,thelosalowanceismeasuredatan
amountequalto12mECL.IndeterminingtheECLforcashandbankbalancesandrestrictedbank
depositsthataresubjectoimpairment,thedirectorsoftheCompanyhavetakenintoacounthe
historicaldefaultexperienceandthefutureprospectsoftheindustriesand/orconsideringvarious
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externalsourcesofactualandforecasteconomicinformation,asapropriate,inestimatingthe
probabilityofdefaultofeachofthefinancialasetsthataresubjectoimpairmentocuring
withintheirespectivelosasesmentimehorizon,aswelasthelosupondefaultineachcase.
ThedirectorsoftheCompanyconsideredthatheECLalowanceisinsignificantat31December
2022,2023and2024and31March2025.
ThefolowingtabledetailsthecreditriskexposuresoftheGroup’stradereceivableswhich
aresubjectoECLasesment:
Averagexpected
creditlosrateGrosamountsLosalowance
RMB’000RMB’000
Asat31December2022
Within90days
.
5%118,8225,941
91to180days
.
5%16,482824
181daysto1year
.
5%9,961498
145,2657,263
Asat31December2023
Within90days
.
5%277,71013,885
91to180days
.
5%40,3842,019
181daysto1year
.
5%6,941348
325,03516,252
Asat31December2024
Within90days
.
5%442,38322,119
91to180days
.
5%83,7454,187
181daysto1year
.
5%21,3161,066
Over1year
.
30%27482
547,71827,454
Asat31March2025
Within90days
.
5%395,98519,799
91to180days
.
5%112,7595,638
181daysto1year
.
5%48,8102,440
Over1year
.
30%450135
558,00428,012
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Inviewofthecreditriskofthedebtors,historicalpaymentpaternandforwardloking
information,theGroupconsidersthexpectedcreditriskforeceivablesagedwithin1yearis5%.
Andthereisnosignificantchangeincreditriskratingofthedebtors,historicalpaymentpatern
andforwardlokinginformationduringtheRelevantPeriods.
ThetablebelowdetailsthecreditriskexposuresoftheGroup’sbilsreceivables—
comercialwhicharesubjectoECLasesment:
Averagexpected
creditlosrateGrosamountsLosalowance
RMB’000RMB’000
Asat31December2022
Notcredit-impaired
.
5.00%14,887744
Asat31December2023
Notcredit-impaired
.
5.00%55,8202,791
Asat31December2024
Notcredit-impaired
.
5.00%48,2522,413
Asat31March2025
Notcredit-impaired
.
5.00%20,6821,034
ThetablebelowdetailsthecreditriskexposuresoftheGroup’sothereceivableswhichare
subjectoECLasesment:
Averagexpected
creditlosrateGrosamountsLosalowance
RMB’000RMB’000
Asat31December2022
Notcredit-impaired
.
5.00%25,4651,273
Asat31December2023
Notcredit-impaired
.
5.00%24,5871,229
Asat31December2024
Notcredit-impaired
.
5.00%9,913496
Asat31March2025
Notcredit-impaired
.
5.00%5,552278
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TheGroupmakesfulprovisionforatradereceivablewhenthereisinformationindicating
thathedebtorisinseverefinancialdificultyandthereisnorealisticprospectofrecovery.
38.CAPITALMANAGEMENT
TheGroupmanagesitscapitaltoensurethatentitiescomprisingtheGroupwilbeableto
continueasgoingconcernwhilemaximisingthereturntoshareholdersthroughtheoptimisationof
thedebtandequitybalance.TheGroup’soveralstrategyremainsunchangedthroughouthe
RelevantPeriods.
ThecapitalstructureoftheGroupconsistsofleaseliabilities,borowings(netofcashand
bankbalances)andequityatributabletownersoftheCompany(comprisingcapitaland
reserves).
ManagementoftheGroupregularlyreviewsthecapitalstructureonacontinuousbasistaking
intoacounthecostofcapitalandtherisksasociatedwitheachclasofcapital.TheGroupwil
balanceitsoveralcapitalstructurethroughthepaymentofdividends,newshareisuesaswelas
theisueofnewdebts.
39.FINANCIALINSTRUMENTS
Categoriesofinancialinstruments
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Financialasets
Financialasetsmeasured
atamortisedcost
.
861,1851,422,9231,815,0352,030,549
FinancialasetsmeasuredatFVTPL
.
1,792,132277,1142,0931,877
2,653,3171,700,0371,817,1282,032,426
Financialiabilities
Financialiabilitiesatamortisedcost
.
240,8941,182,8481,537,7441,736,022
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Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Company
Financialasets
Financialasetsmeasured
atamortisedcost
.
1,323,8803,658,6574,945,7724,522,252
FinancialasetsmeasuredatFVTPL
.
1,792,132277,1142,0931,877
3,116,0123,935,7714,947,8654,524,129
Financialiabilities
Financialiabilitiesatamortisedcost
.
126,717840,4631,740,2071,836,573
Financialriskmanagementobjectivesandpolicies
TheGroup’smajorfinancialasetsandliabilitiesincluderestrictedbankdeposits,trade,bils
andothereceivables,cashandbankbalances,wealthmanagementproducts,unlistedequity
investments,trade,bilsandotherpayables,borowingsandleaseliabilities.Detailsofthese
financialinstrumentsaredisclosedintherespectivenotes.Therisksasociatedwiththesefinancial
instrumentsandthepoliciesonhowtomitigatetheserisksaresetoutbelow.Managementofthe
Groupmanagesandmonitorsthesexposurestoensureapropriatemeasuresareimplementedon
atimelyandefectivemaner.
Marketrisk
TheGroup’sactivitiesexposeitprimarilytocurencyrisk,interestrateriskandpricerisk.
TherehasbenochangeintheGroup’sexposuretotheserisksorthemanerinwhichit
managedandmeasuredtherisksduringeachofthereportingyear.
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-99–
Curencyrisk
SeveralsubsidiariesoftheCompanyhaveforeigncurencysales,capitalexpenditureand
cashandbankbalances,whichexposetheGrouptoforeigncurencyrisk.
ThesubsidiariesaremainlyexposedtoforeigncurencyofUS$,Japaneseyen(“JPY”),Euro
dolar(“EUR”),andHongKongdolar(“HK$”).
TheGroupcurentlydoesnothaveaforeigncurencyhedgingpolicy.However,the
managementmonitorsforeignexchangexposureandwilconsiderhedgingsignificantforeign
curencyexposureshouldthenedarise.ThecaryingamountsoftheGroup’sforeigncurency
denominatedmonetaryasets(tradeandothereceivablesandcashandbankbalances)and
liabilities(tradeandotherpayables)athendofeachreportingperiodaresumarisedasfolows:
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Asets
JPY
.
26,30634,49453,98652,204
US$
.
21,076152,492377,874315,373
EUR
.
—91—
Liabilities
JPY
.
7,1262362,2751,855
US$
.
—9,8755,5941,772
EUR
.
3,5412,3034,0654,249
HK$
.
—831
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-100–
Sensitivityanalysis
ThefolowingtabledetailstheGroup’sensitivitytoa5%increaseandecreaseinRMB
againstforeigncurencies,theforeigncurencieswithwhichtheGroupmayhaveamaterial
exposure.5%representsmanagement’sasesmentofthereasonablyposiblechangeinforeign
exchangerate.Thesensitivityanalysisusesoutstandingforeigncurencydenominatedmonetary
itemsasabaseandadjuststheirtranslationathendofeachreportingperiodfora5%changein
foreigncurencyrate.Apositivenumberbelowindicatesanincreaseinprofitbeforetaxwhere
foreigncurenciestrengthens5%againstRMB.Fora5%weakeningoforeigncurenciesagainst
RMB,therewouldbeanequalandopositeimpacton(los)/profitbeforetax.
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Impacton(los)/profitbeforetax
JPY
.
9591,7132,5862,517
US$
.
1,0547,13118,61415,680
EUR
.
(177)(111)(203)(212)
HK$
.
—(42)
IntheopinionofthedirectorsoftheCompany,thesensitivityanalysisisunrepresentativeof
theinherentforeignexchangeriskastheyear/periodendexposuredoesnotreflecthexposure
duringtheyear/period.
Interestraterisk
TheGroupisexposedtofairvalueinterestrateriskinrelationtoitsrestrictedbankdeposits,
cashandbankbalances,leaseliabilitiesandborowings.Borowingagrementsincludeamixof
fixedandvariablerateloans,thexposureinrelationtofixedandvariablerateagrementsis
consideredtobeminimal.
Pricerisk
TheGroupisexposedtoequitypriceriskthroughitsfinancialinvestmentsatFVTPL(se
Note23).
Nosensitivityanalysishavebenpresentedasthefectisinsignificant.
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-101–
Creditrisk
Asathendofeachreportingperiod,theGroup’smaximumexposuretocreditriskwhich
wilcauseafinancialostotheGroupduetofailuretodischargeanobligationbythe
counterpartiesisthecaryingamountoftherespectiverecognisedfinancialasetsastatedinthe
consolidatedstatementsofinancialposition.
Creditermsaregrantedtocustomerswhoareingodcreditreputation.Inordertominimise
thecreditrisk,managementhasdesignatedateamresponsiblefordeterminationofcreditlimits,
creditaprovalsandothermonitoringprocedurestoensurethatfolow-upactionsaretakento
recoveroverduedebts.Inadition,thedirectorsoftheCompanyreviewtherecoverabilityofeach
significantradedebtathendofeachreportingperiodtoensurethatadequateimpairmentloses
aremadeforirecoverableamounts.Inthisregard,thedirectorsoftheCompanyconsiderthathe
Group’screditriskisignificantlyreduced.
Asat31December2022,2023,2024and31March2025,theGrouphasconcentrationof
creditriskas17%,21%,41%and24%,respectively,ofthetotaltradereceivableswasduefrom
theGroup’slargestcustomer.TheGroup’sconcentrationofcreditriskonthetopfivelargest
customersacountedfor64%,58%,70%and58%ofthetotaltradereceivablesasat31December
2022,2023and2024and31March2025,respectively.
TheGroupexpectsthathereisnosignificantcreditriskasociatedwithcashdepositsince
theyaresubstantialydepositedatstate-ownedbanksandothermediumorlarge-sizedlistedbanks.
Managementdoesnotexpecthatherewilbeanysignificantlosesfromnon-performanceby
thesecounterparties.
TheGroupalsoexpectsthathereisnosignificantcreditriskasociatedwithamountsdue
fromrelatedpartiesincecounterpartiesaremainlyrelatedpartieswithgodreputation.
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-102–
Liquidityrisk
Inthemanagementoftheliquidityrisk,theGroupandtheCompanymonitorandmaintaina
levelofcashandbankbalancesandunusedbankingfacilitiesdemedadequatebymanagemento
financetheGroup’soperationsandmitigatethefectsofluctuationsincashflows.
ThefolowingtabledetailstheGroup’sandtheCompany’sremainingcontractualmaturityfor
itsnon-derivativefinancialiabilitiesbasedontheagredrepaymenterms.Thetablehasben
drawnupbasedontheundiscountedcashflowsofinancialiabilitiesbasedonthearliestdateon
whichtheGroupandtheCompanycanberequiredtopay.Thetableincludesbothinterestand
principalcashflows.Tothextenthatinterestflowsarefloatingrate,theundiscountedamountis
derivedfrominterestrateathendofthereportingperiod.
Liquidityandinterestrisktable
Efective
interestrate
Ondemandor
lesthanone
year
Oneto
twoyears
Twoto
fiveyears
Total
undiscounted
cashflows
Carying
amount
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Group
Asat31December2022
Tradeandotherpayables
.
N/A236,947—236,947236,947
Leaseliabilities
.
3.70%7043,311—4,0153,948
Total
.
237,6513,311—240,962240,895
Asat31December2023
Tradeandotherpayables
.
N/A1,151,409—1,151,4091,151,409
Borowings
.
0.85%3,153—3,1533,150
Leaseliabilities
.
3.65%4515,928—15,97315,396
Total
.
1,154,60715,928—1,170,5351,169,955
Asat31December2024
Tradeandotherpayables
.
N/A838,783—838,783838,783
Borowings
.
2.70%−
3.10%
622,06586,541—708,606695,000
Leaseliabilities
.
3.45%4,013—4,0133,961
Total
.
1,464,86186,541—1,551,4021,537,744
Asat31March2025
Tradeandotherpayables
.
N/A808,113—808,113808,113
Borowings
.
1.40%−
3.10%
672,543110,178164,413947,134920,742
Leaseliabilities
.
3.45%3,091—3,0913,078
Total
.
1,483,747110,178164,4131,758,3381,731,933
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-103–
Efective
interestrate
Ondemandor
lesthanone
year
Oneto
twoyears
Twoto
fiveyears
Total
undiscounted
cashflows
Carying
amount
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Company
Asat31December2022
Tradeandotherpayables
.
N/A126,717—126,717126,717
Total
.
126,717—126,717126,717
Asat31December2023
Tradeandotherpayables
.
N/A833,036—833,036833,036
Leaseliabilities
.
3.65%—7,619—7,6197,427
Total
.
833,0367,619—840,655840,463
Asat31December2024
Tradeandotherpayables
.
N/A1,093,322—1,093,3221,093,322
Borowings
.
2.70%−
3.10%
571,03786,541—657,578645,000
Leaseliabilities
.
3.45%1,905—1,9051,885
Total
.
1,666,26486,541—1,752,8051,740,207
Asat31March2025
Tradeandotherpayables
.
N/A983,078—983,078983,078
Borowings
.
1.40%−
3.10%
602,670110,178164,413877,261851,558
Leaseliabilities
.
3.45%1,903—1,9031,907
Total
.
1,587,651110,178164,4131,862,2421,836,543
Fairvaluemeasurement
ThisnoteprovidesinformationabouthowtheGroupdeterminesfairvalueofthefolowing
financialasetsthataremeasuredatfairvalueonarecuringbasis.
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-104–
(i)FairvalueoftheGroup’sandtheCompany’sfinancialasetsthataremeasuredatfair
valueonarecuringbasis
GroupandCompany
Financialasets
31December
31December
31December
31March
Fairvalue
hierarchy
Valuation
technique(s)
andkey
input(s)
Significant
unobservable
input(s)
Relationshipof
unobservable
inputstofair
value
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
Wealthmanagementproducts
.
1,789,327274,959—Level2Discounted
cashflows
model
N/AN/A
Unlistedequitysecurities
.
2,8052,1552,0931,877Level3NetasetsNetasets
value
Higherthe
netasets
value,
higherthe
fairvalue
TherewerenotransfersbetwenlevelsduringtheRelevantPeriods.
(i)ReconciliationofLevel3fairvaluemeasurements
DetailsofreconciliationofinancialasetsatFVTPLmeasuredatLevel3fairvalue
measurementaresetoutasbelow:
Asat31December
Asat31
March
RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000
At1January
.
2,8622,8052,1552,093
Changeinfairvalue
.
(57)(650)(62)(216)
At31December/31March
.
2,8052,1552,0931,877
Nosensitivityanalysishavebenpresentedasthefectisinsignificant.
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-105–
(i)Fairvalueofinancialasetsandfinancialiabilitiesthatarenotmeasuredatfairvalue
ThedirectorsoftheCompanyconsiderthathecaryingamountoftheGroup’sandthe
Company’sfinancialasetsandfinancialiabilitiesrecordedatamortisedcostintheHistorical
FinancialInformationaproximatetotheirfairvalues.Suchfairvalueshavebendeterminedin
acordancewithgeneralyaceptedpricingmodelsbasedondiscountedcashflowanalysis.
40.SHARE-BASEDPAYMENT
DuringtheRelevantPeriods,theCompanylaunchedandadoptedarestrictedshareschemein
2024(the“2024RestrictedShareScheme”)fortheprimarypurposeofatracting,retainingand
motivatingthemployesoftheGroup.Underthe2024RestrictedShareScheme,thedirectorsof
theCompanymaygrantupto5,080,000restrictedsharesundertheschemetoeligiblemployes,
includingthemployesoftheGroup,tobtainordinarysharesoftheCompanyuponvesting.
The2024RestrictedShareSchemewilbevalidandefectiveforaperiodof5years.
On3July2024,theGroupgranted4,080,000restrictedsharestoitsemployesatexercise
priceofRMB32pershare.
Setoutbelowaredetailsofthemovementsoftheoutstandingrestrictedsharesgrantedunder
the2024RestrictedShareSchemeduringtheRelevantPeriods:
Yearended31December2024
Thremonthsended31March
Weighted
average
exerciseprice
RMBNumber
Weighted
average
exerciseprice
RMBNumber
Outstandingathebeginingofthe
year/period
.
—323,900,000
Granteduringtheyear/period
.
324,080,00032815,000
Forfeiteduringtheyear/period
.
32(180,000)32(130,000)
Outstandingathendofthe
year/period
.
323,900,000324,585,000
APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT
–I-106–
RestrictedsharesgrantedinJuly2024
SubjectotheCompany’sperformanceapraisalandindividualperformanceapraisal,30%,
30%and40%ofrestrictedsharesgrantedinJuly2024wilbexercisablerespectively.The
lock-uperiodsandthedetailsoftheCompany’sperformanceapraisalaresumarisedinthe
tablebelow:
Performancetarget
Unlockingperiod
RevenueNetprofit
Target(Am1)Target(Am2)Target(B)
Firstunlockingperiod:Comencingfromthe
firstradingdayafterthexpiryofthe
12-monthperiodfromdateofgrantand
endingonthelastradingdayofthe
24-monthfromthedateofgrant
.
Revenuegrowthcomparedto
2023isnotlesthan100%
Revenuegrowthcomparedto
2023isnotlesthan50%
Netprofitispositive
Secondunlockingperiod:Comencingfrom
thefirstradingdayafterthexpiryofthe
24-monthperiodfromdateofgrantand
endingonthelastradingdayofthe
36-monthfromthedateofgrant
.
Revenuegrowthcomparedto
2023isnotlesthan150%
Revenuegrowthcomparedto
2023isnotlesthan100%
Netprofitispositiveandthe
growthisnotlesthan100%
comparedto2024
Thirdunlockingperiod:Comencingfromthe
firstradingdayafterthexpiryofthe
36-monthperiodfromdateofgrantand
endingonthelastradingdayofthe
48-monthfromthedateofgrant
.
Revenuegrowthcomparedto
2023isnotlesthan200%
Revenuegrowthcomparedto
2023isnotlesthan150%
Netprofitispositiveandgrows
notlesthan150%comparedto
Indicator
Performance
CompletionRatio
Company-Level
AtributionRatio
Revenue(A)
.
A≧Am1X=100%
Am2
≤
A A NetProfit(B) . B≧BmY=50% B RulesforDetermining theCompany-LevelAtribution RatioZValue . Company-LevelAtributionRatioZ=X+Y(isgreater thanorequalto100%,itisuniformlyrecognized as100%). APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT –I-107– Apartfromabove-mentionedCompany’sperformanceapraisal,eligiblemployeshaveto fulfilrequirementofindividualperformanceapraisal.Thenumberofsharesgrantedwilbe calculatedas:expectednumberofsharestobegrantedtoparticulareligiblemployes,times RatioZandratiofindividualperformanceapraisal. Thetotalfairvalueoftherestrictedsharesgrantedunderthe2024RestrictedShareScheme duringtheyearended31December2024wasaproximatelyRMB77,373,000.Thefairvaluewas calculatedusingtheBlack-Scholesmodel.Themajorinputsinthemodelareasfolows: ASharepriceatgrantdate(RMB)RMB47.95pershare Expectedvolatilityin theblack-outperiod 31.6163%,31.9980%and32.2365%for12months,24 monthsand36months,respectively Dividendyield0% Risk-frerate1.50%,2.10%and2.75%for12months,24monthsand36 months,respectively ExpectedvolatilitywasdeterminedbyusingthehistoricalvolatilityofShenwan SemiconductorIndex.Therisk-freinterestratewasbasedonthe1-year,2-year,and3-year depositbenchmarkinterestratesdeterminedbythePeople’sBankofChina.Thevariablesand asumptionsusedincomputingthefairvalueoftherestrictedsharesarebasedonmanagement’s bestestimate.Thevalueofrestrictedsharesvarieswithdiferentvariablesofcertainsubjective asumptions.Changeinvariablesandasumptionsmayresultinchangeinfairvaluesofthe restrictedshares. APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT –I-108– RestrictedsharesgrantedinMarch2025 SubjectotheCompany’sperformanceapraisalandindividualperformanceapraisal,30%, 30%and40%ofrestrictedsharesgrantedinMarch2025wilbexercisablerespectively.The lock-uperiodsandthedetailsoftheCompany’sperformanceapraisalaresumarisedinthe tablebelow: Performancetarget UnlockingperiodRevenueNetprofit Target(Am1)Target(Am2)Target(B) firstradingdayafterthexpiryofthe 12-monthperiodfromdateofgrantand endingonthelastradingdayofthe 24-monthfromthedateofgrant . Revenuegrowthcomparedto 2023isnotlesthan150% Revenuegrowthcomparedto 2023isnotlesthan100% Netprofitispositiveandthe growthisnotlesthan100% comparedto2024 thefirstradingdayafterthexpiryofthe 24-monthperiodfromdateofgrantand endingonthelastradingdayofthe 36-monthfromthedateofgrant . Revenuegrowthcomparedto 2023isnotlesthan200% Revenuegrowthcomparedto 2023isnotlesthan150% Netprofitispositiveandthe growthisnotlesthan150% comparedto2024 firstradingdayafterthexpiryofthe 36-monthperiodfromdateofgrantand endingonthelastradingdayofthe 48-monthfromthedateofgrant . Revenuegrowthcomparedto 2023isnotlesthan250% Revenuegrowthcomparedto 2023isnotlesthan200% Netprofitispositiveandgrows notlesthan200%comparedto Indicator PerformanceCompletion Ratio Company-LevelAtribution Ratio Revenue(A) . A≧Am1X=100% Am2 ≤ A A NetProfit(B) . B≧BmY=50% B RulesforDeterminingthe Company-LevelAtributionRatioZ Value . Company-LevelAtributionRatioZ=X+Y(isgreater thanorequalto100%,itisuniformlyrecognized as100%). APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT –I-109– Apartfromabove-mentionedCompany’sperformanceapraisal,eligiblemployeshaveto fulfilrequirementofindividualperformanceapraisal.Thenumberofsharesgrantedwilbe calculatedas:expectednumberofsharestobegrantedtoparticulareligiblemployes,times RatioZandratiofindividualperformanceapraisal. Thetotalfairvalueoftherestrictedsharesgranteduringthethremonthsended31March 2025wasaproximatelyRMB29,427,000.ThefairvaluewascalculatedusingtheBlack-Scholes model.Themajorinputsinthemodelareasfolows: ASharepriceatgrantdate(RMB)RMB65.83pershare Expectedvolatilityintheblack-out period 39.0261%,36.7661%and35.1233%for12months,24 monthsand36months,respectively Dividendyield0% Risk-frerate1.50%,2.10%and2.75%for12months,24monthsand36 months,respectively ExpectedvolatilitywasdeterminedbyusingthehistoricalvolatilityofShenwan SemiconductorIndex.Therisk-freinterestratewasbasedonthe1-year,2-year,and3-year depositbenchmarkinterestratesdeterminedbythePeople’sBankofChina.Thevariablesand asumptionsusedincomputingthefairvalueoftherestrictedsharesarebasedonmanagement’s bestestimate.Thevalueofrestrictedsharesvarieswithdiferentvariablesofcertainsubjective asumptions.Changeinvariablesandasumptionsmayresultinchangeinfairvaluesofthe restrictedshares. Fortheyearended31December2024andthethremonthsended31March2025,theGroup recognizedshare-basedpaymentexpensesofaproximatelyRMB10,209,000andRMB5,194,000, respectively. APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT –I-110– ThetablebelowdetailschangesintheGroup’sliabilitiesarisingfromfinancingactivities, includingbothcashandnon-cashchanges.Liabilitiesarisingfromfinancingactivitiesarethose forwhichcashflowswere,orfuturecashflowswilbe,clasifiedintheGroup’sconsolidated statementsofcashflowsascashflowsfromfinancingactivities. Borowings Lease liabilities Interest payables (includedin other payables)Total RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000 At1January2022 . —977—977 Financingcashflows —Repaymentofleasesliabilities . —(4,480)—(4,480) —Interestpaidonleasesliabilities . —(127)—(127) Non-cashchanges —Newleases . —7,451—7,451 —Interestexpenserecognised . —127—127 At31December2022and 1January2023 . —3,948—3,948 Financingcashflows —Procedsfrombankborowings . 3,150—3,150 —Interestpaidonborowings . —(3)(3) —Repaymentofleaseliabilities . —(7,340)—(7,340) —Interestpaidonleaseliabilities . —(214)—(214) Non-cashchanges —Earlyterminationofleases . —(780)—(780) —Newleases . —19,568—19,568 —Interestexpenserecognised . —2143217 At31December2023and 1January2024 . 3,15015,396—18,546 APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT –I-111– Borowings Lease liabilities Interest payables (includedin other payables)Total RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000 At31December2023and 1January2024 . 3,15015,396—18,546 Financingcashflows —Procedsfrombankborowings . 700,000—700,000 —Repaymentofbankborowings . (8,150)—(8,150) —Interestpaidonborowings . —(7,404)(7,404) —Repaymentofleaseliabilities . —(12,746)—(12,746) —Interestpaidonleaseliabilities . —(393)—(393) Non-cashchanges —Newleases . —2,198—2,198 —Terminationofleases . —(887)—(887) —Interestexpenserecognised . —3937,9428,335 At31December2024and 1January2025 . 695,0003,961538699,499 Financingcashflows —Procedsfrombankborowings . 325,742—325,742 —Repaymentofbankborowings . (100,000)—(100,000) —Interestpaidonborowings . —(5,571)(5,571) —Repaymentofleaseliabilities . —(883)—(883) —Interestpaidonleaseliabilities . —(39)—(39) Non-cashchanges —Interestexpenserecognised . —395,9145,953 At31March2025 . 920,7423,078881924,701 APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT –I-112– Borowings Lease liabilities Interest payables (includedin other payables)Total RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000 At31December2023and 1January2024 . 3,15015,396—18,546 Financingcashflows —Procedsfrombankborowings . 100,000—100,000 —Repaymentofbankborowings . (3,150)—(3,150) —Interestpaidonborowings . —(22)(22) —Repaymentofleaseliabilities . —(3,602)—(3,602) —Interestpaidonleaseliabilities . —(131)(131) Non-cashchanges —Newleases . —1,322—1,322 —Interestexpenserecognised . —13122153 At31March2024(Unaudited) . 100,00013,116—113,116 TheGrouphascapitalcomitmentsundernon-cancelablecontractsasfolows: Asat31December Asat 31March RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000 Acquisitionofproperty,plantand equipment . 13,963344,998123,584134,684 Capitalcontributionpayabletoan asociate . —2,842— 13,963344,998126,426134,684 APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT –I-113– TheCompanyhascapitalcomitmentsundernon-cancelablecontractsasfolows: Asat31December Asat 31March RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000 Acquisitionofproperty,plantand equipment . 13,96324,5007,5472,046 Capitalcontributionpayableto subsidiaries . 238,000288,000308,000258,000 251,963312,500315,547260,046 TherelatedpartiesoftheGroupduringtheRelevantPeriodsareasfolows: NamesofrelatedpartiesRelationship SuzhouDaboNewMaterialsTechnology Co.,Ltd. . AsociateoftheCompany JinanTianyeConstructionMachineryCo., Ltd.(Note) . Controledbycontrolingshareholderofthe Company JiningWeishiteInformationTechnology DevelopmentCo.,Ltd.(Note) . Controledbyclosefamilymemberofthe controlingshareholderoftheCompany ShandongTianyiQuartzProductsCo.,Ltd. (Note) . Controledbyclosefamilymemberofthe controlingshareholderoftheCompany PrivateCompanyanditsubsidiaries . Holdingover5%ofCompany’sisuedshares managementoftheCompanytotranslatetheirChinesenamesastheydonothaveoficialEnglishnames. Inaditiontothetransactionsandbalancesdisclosedinrespectivenotes,theGrouphadthe folowingsignificantransactionsandbalanceswithrelatedpartiesduringtheRelevantPeriods: APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT –I-114– (a)Relatedpartytransactions: (i)Fepaidtorelatedpartiesforservices/gods Yearended31December Thremonthsended 31March RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000 (Unaudited) JiningWeishiteInformation TechnologyDevelopment Co.,Ltd. . 1,16237,63721,95312,312509 JinanTianyeConstruction MachineryCo.,Ltd. . —30— ShandongTianyiQuartzProducts Co.,Ltd. . 34,349— 35,51137,63721,98312,312509 (i)Revenuefromrelatedparties Yearended31December Thremonthsended 31March RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000 (Unaudited) PrivateCompanyandits subsidiaries . 110,61818,29742,09916,60113,663 SuzhouDaboNewMaterials TechnologyCo.,Ltd. . —1,947—2,212 110,61818,29744,04616,60115,875 APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT –I-115– (i)TheGroupaslese Yearended31December Thremonthsended 31March RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000 (Unaudited) Short-termleasesexpensespaid JiningWeishiteInformation TechnologyDevelopmentCo., Ltd. . —3,300—1,650 JinanTianyeConstruction MachineryCo.,Ltd. . 3132973,6841351,879 (b)Relatedpartybalances: Asathendofeachreportingperiod,theGrouphadbalanceswithrelatedpartiesas folows: Asat31December Asat 31March RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000 Tradereceivables PrivateCompanyanditsubsidiaries . 14,86313,22719,19110,997 SuzhouDaboNewMaterials TechnologyCo.,Ltd. . —2002,500 14,86313,22719,39113,497 Prepayment JiningWeishiteInformation TechnologyDevelopmentCo.,Ltd. . 1,500— JinanTianyeConstructionMachinery Co.,Ltd. . 249249— 1,749249— Othereceivables JiningWeishiteInformation TechnologyDevelopmentCo.,Ltd. . —550550 APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT –I-116– Asat31December Asat 31March RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000 Tradepayables JiningWeishiteInformation TechnologyDevelopmentCo.,Ltd. . —492174159 Otherpayables ZongYanmin . 10050— JinanTianyeConstructionMachinery Co.,Ltd. . 1533125— 11583125— Therelatedpartybalancesabovearealtradeinature. (c)Compensationofkeymanagementpersonel: Keymanagementpersonelarethosepersonshavingauthorityandresponsibilityfor planing,directingandcontrolingtheactivitiesoftheGroup. TheremunerationofthedirectorsoftheCompanyandothermembersofkeymanagementof theGroupduringtheRelevantPeriodswereasfolows: Yearended31December Thremonthsended31 March RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000 (Unaudited) Directors’fe,salariesand otherbenefits . 6,2479,9349,0762,4162,193 Performance-basedbonus . 4,6191,3522,478139 Retirementbenefitscheme contributions . 11,43111,92712,1032,5912,414 Theremunerationofkeymanagementisdeterminedwithreferencetotheperformanceofthe individualsandmarketrends. APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT –I-117– OtherthanthosedisclosedelsewhereintheHistoricalFinancialInformation,thereareno materialsubsequenteventsundertakenbytheGroupafter31March2025anduptothedateofthis report. I.SUBSEQUENTFINANCIALSTATEMENTS NoauditedfinancialstatementsoftheGroup,theCompanyoranyofitsubsidiarieshave benpreparedinrespectofanyperiodsubsequento31March2025. APENDIXIACOUNTANTS’REPORT –I-118– (A)UNAUDITEDPROFORMASTATEMENTOFADJUSTEDCONSOLIDATEDNET TANGIBLEASETS Thefolowingunauditedproformastatementofadjustedconsolidatednetangibleasetsof theGroupatributabletownersoftheCompanypreparedinacordancewithparagraph4.29of theListingRulesisforilustrativepurposeonly,andisetfortheretoilustratethefectofthe GlobalOferingontheunauditedconsolidatednetangibleasetsoftheGroupatributableto ownersoftheCompanyasof31March,2025asiftheGlobalOferinghadtakenplaceon31 March,2025. ThisunauditedproformastatementofadjustedconsolidatednetangibleasetsoftheGroup atributabletownersoftheCompanyhasbenpreparedforilustrativepurposesonlyand, becauseofitshypotheticalnature,itmaynotgiveatruepictureoftheconsolidatednetangible asetsoftheGroupatributabletownersoftheCompanyasof31March,2025oratanyfuture datesfolowingtheGlobalOfering.Itispreparedbasedontheauditedconsolidatednetangible asetsoftheGroupatributabletownersoftheCompanyasof31March,2025asetoutinthe Acountants’ReportonhistoricalfinancialinformationoftheGroup,thetextofwhichisetout inApendixItothisProspectus,andadjustedasdescribedbelow. Audited consolidated netangible asetsof theGroup atributableto ownersofthe Companyasof 31March, Estimatednet procedsfrom theGlobal Ofering Unauditedpro formadjusted consolidated netangible asetsof theGroup atributableto ownersofthe Companyasof 31March, Unauditedproformadjusted consolidatednetangibleasets oftheGroupatributableto ownersoftheCompanyasof 31March,2025perShare RMB’000RMB’000RMB’000RMBHK$ (Note1)(Note2)(Note3)(Note3&4) BasedontheOfer PriceofHK$42.80 HShare . 5,312,1941,765,2667,077,46014.8916.34 APENDIXIUNAUDITEDPROFORMAFINANCIALINFORMATION –I-1– (1)TheunauditedconsolidatednetangibleasetsoftheGroupatributabletownersoftheCompanyasof31March, 2025isextractedfromtheAcountants’ReportsetoutinApendixItothisProspectus,whichisbasedonthe auditedconsolidatednetasetsofourGroupatributabletownersoftheCompanyasof31March2025of aproximatelyRMB5,328,484,000withanadjustmentforintangibleasetsasof31March,2025ofaproximately RMB16,290,000. (2)ThestimatednetprocedsfromtheGlobalOferingarebasedontheOferPriceofHK$42.80,afterdeductionof thestimatedunderwritingfesandotherelatedlistingexpenditurepayablebytheCompany(excludingthelisting expensethathavebenchargedtoprofitorlosduringtheTrackRecordPeriod),takingintonoacountofshares whichmaybeisueduponthexerciseoftheover-alotmentoptionanduponthevestingofrestrictedsharesthat havebenormaybegrantedfromtimetotimeundertherestrictedsharescheme. (3)TheunauditedproformadjustedconsolidatednetangibleasetsoftheGroupatributabletownersofthe Companyasof31March,2025pershareiscalculatedbasedonatotalof475,450,860shares(representing 429,711,044sharesinisueasof31March,2025,excluding2,005,884treasurysharesasof31March,2025, ading47,745,700ofersharesundertheGlobalOfering),asumingthatheGlobalOferinghadbencompleted on31March,2025butdoesnotakeintoacountofanyshareswhichmaybeisueduponthexerciseofthe over-alotmentoptionanduponthevestingofrestrictedsharesthathavebenormaybegrantedfromtimetotime undertherestrictedsharescheme. (4)CertainpropertyinterestsoftheGroupasat31May,2025havebenvaluedbyanindependentpropertyvalueras mentionedinApendixI.BycomparingthemarketvalueofthesepropertyinterestsofRMB1,264,338,000and thecaryingamountofthesepropertyinterestsofRMB1,243,167,000,thereisfairvaluegainofRMB21,171,000 asat31May,2025,whichisnotreflectedintheaboveconsolidatednetangibleasetsoftheGroupat31March, setoutinApendixItothisprospectus.IftherevaluationgainwasrecordedintheGroup’sfinancialstatements, thedepreciationoftheGroupwouldincreasebyaproximatelyRMB408,000fortheyearending31December, 2025. (5)ForthepurposeofthisunauditedproformastatementofadjustedconsolidatednetangibleasetsoftheGroup atributabletownersoftheCompanyasof31March,2025perShare,theamountstatedinRenminbiare convertedfromorintoHongKongdolarsatanexchangerateofHK$1.0toRMB0.9108.Norepresentationis madethatRMBhasben,couldhavebenormaybeconvertedintoHK$,orviceversa,athatrate. (6)NoadjustmenthasbenmadetotheunauditedproformadjustedconsolidatednetangibleasetsoftheGroup atributabletownersoftheCompanyasof31March,2025toreflectanytradingresultsorothertransactionsof theGroupenteredintosubsequento31March,2025. APENDIXIUNAUDITEDPROFORMAFINANCIALINFORMATION –I-2– Thefolowingisthetextofareport,preparedforthesolepurposeofinclusioninthis documentreceivedfromtheindependentreportingacountantsoftheCompany,BDOLimited, CertifiedPublicAcountants,HongKong. w.bdo.com.hk (cid:26373)(cid:23453) : +852 2218 8288 (cid:10178)(cid:2353) : +852 2543 1051 w.bdo.com.hk th Flor Wing On Centre 111 Conaught Road Central Hong Kong (cid:3034)(cid:2196)(cid:1652)(cid:23593)(cid:2867)(cid:1048)111(cid:22457) (cid:2123)(cid:1549)(cid:1048)(cid:1718)25(cid:15779) INDEPENDENTREPORTINGACOUNTANTS’ASURANCEREPORTONTHE COMPILATIONOFUNAUDITEDPROFORMAFINANCIALINFORMATION TothedirectorsofSICo.,Ltd. Wehavecompletedourasurancengagementoreportonthecompilationofunauditedpro formafinancialinformationofSICo.,Ltd.(the“Company”)anditsubsidiaries(colectively the“Group”)bythedirectorsoftheCompany(the“Directors”)forilustrativepurposesonly.The unauditedproformafinancialinformationconsistsoftheunauditedproformastatementof adjustedconsolidatednetangibleasetsoftheGroupasat31March2025andrelatednotes(the “UnauditedProFormaFinancialInformation”)asetoutonI-1toI-2ofApendixIofthe Company’sprospectusdated11August2025(the“Prospectus”)inconectionwiththeproposed initialpublicoferingoftheHsharesoftheCompany(the“ProposedPublicOfer”).The aplicablecriteriaonthebasisofwhichtheDirectorshavecompiledtheUnauditedProForma FinancialInformationaredescribedonI-1toI-2oftheProspectus. TheunauditedproformafinancialinformationhasbencompiledbytheDirectorsto ilustratetheimpactoftheProposedPublicOferontheGroup’sconsolidatedfinancialpositionas at31March2025asiftheProposedPublicOferhadtakenplaceat31March2025.Aspartof thisproces,informationaboutheGroup’sconsolidatedfinancialpositionhasbenextractedby theDirectorsfromtheGroup’sfinancialinformationforthethremonthsended31March2025, onwhichanacountants’reportsetoutinApendixIoftheProspectushasbenpublished. APENDIXIUNAUDITEDPROFORMAFINANCIALINFORMATION –I-3– Directors’ResponsibilityfortheUnauditedProFormaFinancialInformation TheDirectorsareresponsibleforcompilingtheUnauditedProFormaFinancialInformation inacordancewithparagraph4.29oftheRulesGoverningtheListingofSecuritiesonTheStock ExchangeofHongKongLimited(the“ListingRules”)andwithreferencetoAcounting Guideline7“PreparationofProFormaFinancialInformationforInclusioninInvestment Circulars”(“AG7”)isuedbytheHongKongInstituteofCertifiedPublicAcountants (“HKICPA”). OurIndependenceandQualityManagement Wehavecompliedwiththeindependenceandotherethicalrequirementsofthe“Codeof EthicsforProfesionalAcountants”isuedbytheHKICPA,whichisfoundedonfundamental principlesofintegrity,objectivity,profesionalcompetenceanduecare,confidentialityand profesionalbehavior. OurfirmapliesHongKongStandardonQualityManagement1“QualityManagementfor FirmsthatPerformAuditsorReviewsofFinancialStatements,orOtherAsuranceorRelated ServicesEngagements”isuedbytheHKICPA,whichrequiresthefirmtodesign,implementand operateasystemofqualitymanagementincludingpoliciesorproceduresregardingcompliance withethicalrequirements,profesionalstandardsandaplicablelegalandregulatoryrequirements. ReportingAcountants’Responsibilities Ouresponsibilityistoexpresanopinion,asrequiredbyparagraph4.29(7)oftheListing Rules,ontheUnauditedProFormaFinancialInformationandtoreportouropiniontoyou.Wedo notaceptanyresponsibilityforanyreportspreviouslygivenbyusonanyfinancialinformation usedinthecompilationoftheUnauditedProFormaFinancialInformationbeyondthatowedto thosetowhomthosereportswereadresedbyusathedatesoftheirisue. WeconductedourengagementinacordancewithHongKongStandardonAsurance Engagements3420“AsuranceEngagementstoReportontheCompilationofProFormaFinancial InformationIncludedinaProspectus”isuedbytheHKICPA.Thistandardrequiresthathe reportingacountantsplanandperformprocedurestobtainreasonableasuranceaboutwhether theDirectorsoftheCompanyhavecompiledtheUnauditedProFormaFinancialInformationin acordancewithparagraph4.29oftheListingRulesandwithreferencetoAG7isuedbythe HKICPA. APENDIXIUNAUDITEDPROFORMAFINANCIALINFORMATION –I-4– Forpurposesofthisengagement,wearenotresponsibleforupdatingoreisuinganyreports oropinionsonanyhistoricalfinancialinformationusedincompilingtheUnauditedProForma FinancialInformation,norhavewe,inthecourseofthisengagement,performedanauditor reviewofthefinancialinformationusedincompilingtheUnauditedProformaFinancial Information. Thepurposeofunauditedproformafinancialinformationincludedinaprospectusisolely toilustratetheimpactofasignificanteventortransactiononunadjustedfinancialinformationof thentityasiftheventhadocuredorthetransactionhadbenundertakenatanearlierdate selectedforpurposesoftheilustration.Acordingly,wedonotprovideanyasurancethathe actualoutcomeoftheProposedPublicOferat31March2025wouldhavebenaspresented. Areasonableasurancengagementoreportonwhethertheunauditedproformafinancial informationhasbenproperlycompiledonthebasisoftheaplicablecriteriainvolvesperforming procedurestoaseswhethertheaplicablecriteriausedbythedirectorsinthecompilationofthe unauditedproformafinancialinformationprovideareasonablebasisforpresentingthesignificant efectsdirectlyatributabletotheventortransaction,andtobtainsuficientapropriate evidenceaboutwhether: (cid:129)therelatedproformadjustmentsgiveapropriatefectothosecriteria;and (cid:129)theunauditedproformafinancialinformationreflectstheproperaplicationofthose adjustmentstotheunadjustedfinancialinformation. Theprocedureselectedependonthereportingacountants’judgment,havingregardtothe reportingacountants’understandingofthenatureofthentity,theventortransactioninrespect ofwhichtheunauditedproformafinancialinformationhasbencompiled,andotherelevant engagementcircumstances. Thengagementalsoinvolvesevaluatingtheoveralpresentationoftheunauditedproforma financialinformation. Webelievethathevidencewehaveobtainedisuficientandapropriatetoprovideabasis forouropinion. APENDIXIUNAUDITEDPROFORMAFINANCIALINFORMATION –I-5– Opinion (a)theUnauditedProFormaFinancialInformationhasbenproperlycompiledbythe Directorsonthebasistated; (b)suchbasisisconsistentwiththeacountingpoliciesoftheGroup;and (c)theadjustmentsareapropriateforthepurposesoftheUnauditedProFormaFinancial Informationasdisclosedpursuantoparagraph4.29(1)oftheListingRules. BDOLimited CertifiedPublicAcountants HongKong 11August2025 APENDIXIUNAUDITEDPROFORMAFINANCIALINFORMATION –I-6– Thefolowingisthetextofaleterandvaluationcertificatepreparedforthepurposeof incorporationinthisprospectusreceivedfromAsia-PacificConsultingandApraisalLimited,an independentpropertyvaluer,inconectionwithitsvaluationasat31May2025oftheselected propertyinterestsoftheGroup. Asia-PacificConsultingandApraisalLimited Flat/RmA,12/F KiuFuComercialBuilding 300LockhartRoad WanChai HongKong August11,2025 TheBoardofDirectors SICO.,LTD. No.99,SouthTianyueRoad, HuaiyinDistrict, JinanCity, ShandongProvince, ThePRC DearSirs, Instructions,PurposeandDateofValuation InacordancewithyourinstructionstovalueselectedthepropertyinterestsheldbySIC CO.,LTD.(the“Company”)anditsubsidiaries(hereinaftertogethereferedtoasthe“Group”) inthePeople’sRepublicofChina(the“PRC”).Weconfirmthatwehavecariedoutinspections, maderelevantenquiriesandsearchesandobtainedsuchfurtherinformationasweconsider necesaryforthepurposeofprovidingyouwithouropiniononthemarketvaluesoftheproperty interestsasat31May2025(the“ValuationDate”). APENDIXIPROPERTYVALUATIONREPORT –I-1– TheselectedpropertyinterestsformpartoftheGroup’snon-propertyactivitiesthathasa caryingamountof15%ormoreoftheGroup’stotalasetsandthereforethevaluationreportof thispropertyinterestsisrequiredtobeincludedinthisprospectus. BasisofValuation Ourvaluationwascariedoutonamarketvaluebasis.Marketvalueisdefinedas“the estimatedamountforwhichanasetorliabilityshouldexchangeontheValuationDatebetwena wilingbuyerandawilingselerinanarm’s-lengthtransactionafterpropermarketingandwhere thepartieshadeachactedknowledgeably,prudently,andwithoutcompulsion”. MethodsofValuation Duetothenatureofthebuildingsandstructuresofthepropertiesandtheparticularlocation inwhichtheyaresituated,thereareunlikelytoberelevantmarketcomparablesalesreadily available,thebuildingsandstructuresofthepropertieshavebenvaluedbythecostaproach withreferencetotheirdepreciatedreplacementcosts. Depreciatedreplacementcostisdefinedas“thecurentcostofreplacinganasetwithits modernequivalentasetlesdeductionsforphysicaldeteriorationandalrelevantformsof obsolescenceandoptimization.”Itisbasedonanestimateofthemarketvalueforthexistinguse oftheland,plusthecurentcostofreplacementoftheimprovements,lesdeductionforphysical deteriorationandalrelevantformsofobsolescenceandoptimization.Inarivingathevalueof thelandportion,referencehasbenmadetothesalesevidenceasavailableinthelocality.The depreciatedreplacementcostofthepropertyinterestisubjectoadequatepotentialprofitability oftheconcernedbusines.Inourvaluation,itapliestothewholeofthecomplexordevelopment asauniqueinterest,andnopiecemealtransactionofthecomplexordevelopmentisasumed. ValuationAsumptions Ourvaluationhasbenmadeontheasumptionthatheselerselsthepropertyinterestsin themarketwithouthebenefitofadeferedtermcontract,leaseback,jointventure,management agrementoranysimilararangement,whichcouldservetoafecthevaluesoftheproperty interests. Noalowancehasbenmadeinoureportforanycharge,mortgageoramountowingonany ofthepropertyinterestsvaluednorforanyexpenseortaxationwhichmaybeincuredinefecting asale.Unlesotherwisestated,itisasumedthathepropertiesarefrefromencumbrances, restrictionsandoutgoingsofanonerousnature,whichcouldafectheirvalues. APENDIXIPROPERTYVALUATIONREPORT –I-2– ValuationStandards Invaluingthepropertyinterests,wehavecompliedwithalrequirementscontainedin Chapter5andPracticeNote12oftheRulesGoverningtheListingofSecuritiesisuedbyThe StockExchangeofHongKongLimited;theRICSValuation—ProfesionalStandardspublished bytheRoyalInstitutionofCharteredSurveyors;theHKISValuationStandardspublishedbythe HongKongInstituteofSurveyors,andtheInternationalValuationStandardsisuedbythe InternationalValuationStandardsCouncil. SourceofInformation WehavereliedtoaveryconsiderablextentontheinformationgivenbytheGroupandhave aceptedadvicegiventousonsuchmatersastenure,planingaprovals,statutorynotices, easements,particularsofocupancy,letings,andalotherelevantmaters. Wehavehadnoreasontodoubthetruthandacuracyoftheinformationprovidedtousby theGroup.WehavealsosoughtconfirmationfromtheGroupthatnomaterialfactorshaveben omitedfromtheinformationsuplied.Weconsiderthatwehavebenprovidedwithsuficient informationtoariveaninformedview,andwehavenoreasontosuspecthatanymaterial informationhasbenwitheld. DocumentandTitleInvestigation WehavebenshowncopiesofvarioustitledocumentsincludingRealEstateTitle Certificatesandotheroficialpermitsrelatingtothepropertyinterestsandhavemaderelevant enquiries.Whereposible,wehavexaminedtheoriginaldocumentstoverifythexistingtitleto thepropertyinterestsinthePRCandanymaterialencumbrancethatmightbeatachedtothe propertyinterestsoranytenancyamendment.Wehavereliedconsiderablyontheadvicegivenby theCompany’sPRCLegalAdvisor—GrandalLawFirm(Shanghai),concerningthevalidityof thepropertyinterestsinthePRC. AreaMeasurementandInspection Wehavenotcariedoutdetailedmeasurementstoverifythecorectnesoftheareasin respectofthepropertiesbuthaveasumedthatheareashownonthetitledocumentsandoficial siteplanshandedtousarecorect.Aldocumentsandcontractshavebenusedasreferenceonly andaldimensions,measurementsandareasareaproximations.Non-sitemeasurementhasben taken. APENDIXIPROPERTYVALUATIONREPORT –I-3– Wehaveinspectedthexteriorand,whereposible,theinterioroftheproperties.However, wehavenotcariedoutinvestigationtodeterminethesuitabilityofthegroundconditionsand servicesforanydevelopmenthereon.Ourvaluationhasbenpreparedontheasumptionthat theseaspectsaresatisfactoryandthatnounexpectedcostandelaywilbeincureduring construction.Moreover,nostructuralsurveyhasbenmade,butinthecourseofourinspection, wedidnotnoteanyseriousdefect.Wearenot,however,abletoreportwhetherthepropertiesare freofrot,infestationoranyotherstructuraldefect.Notestswerecariedoutonanyofthe services. ThesiteinspectionwascariedoutinFebruary2025byMs.KayLiuwhoisamemberof CertifiedPublicValuerandhasover10years’experienceinpropertyvaluationinthePRC. Curency AlmonetaryfigurestatedinthisreportareinRenminbi(RMB). Ourvaluationcertificateisatachedbelowforyouratention. Yoursfaithfuly, forandonbehalfof Asia-PacificConsultingandApraisalLimited DavidG.D.Cheng MRICS ExecutiveDirector GreaterChinaRegion,theAsia-Pacificregion,theUnitedStatesandCanada. APENDIXIPROPERTYVALUATIONREPORT –I-4– VALUATIONCERTIFICATE PropertyinterestsheldandocupiedbytheGroupinthePRC PropertyDescriptionandtenure Particulars ofocupancy Marketvaluein existingstateasat theValuationDate RMB Aparcelofland, 7buildingsand varioustructures locatedinNos. 1959and1989, FeizhouRoad, PudongNewArea, Shanghai, ThePRC Thepropertycomprisesaparcelofland withasiteareaofaproximately86,797.47 sq.m.and7buildingsandvariousancilary structureserectedthereonwhichwere completedin2023. The7buildingshaveatotalgrosflorarea ofaproximately93,896.67sq.m.,include3 workshops,awarehouse,aguardhouse,a hydrogenstationandapowersubstation. Thestructuresmainlyincludepols,pipe network,roadsandboundarywals. Thelanduserightsofthepropertyhave bengrantedtotheGroupforaterm expiringon16December2070forindustry use. Thepropertyis curentlyocupiedby theGroupfor productionand ancilarypurposes. 1,264,338,000 ConstructionLandUseContractNo.19,thelanduserightsofaparceloflandwithasiteareaofaproximately 86,797.47sq.m.werecontractedtobegrantedtoShanghaiTianyueSemiconductorMaterialsCo.,Ltd.(上海天岳半 导体材料有限公司,“ShanghaiTianyue”),foratermof50yearsforindustrialusecomencingfromtheland deliverydate.ThelandpremiumwasRMB98,250,000. rightsofaparceloflandwithasiteareaofaproximately86,797.47sq.m.havebengrantedtoShanghaiTianyue foratermexpiringon16December2070forindustryuse,and7buildingswithatotalgrosflorareaof aproximately93,896.67sq.m.areownedbyShanghaiTianyue. whichcontains,interalia,thefolowing: ShanghaiTianyuelegalyownsthebuildingandthelanduserightswithinthescopeocupiedbythebuilding, withinthevalidityperiodandforthepurposespecifiedintheRealEstateTitleCertificate.ShanghaiTianyuehas obtainedtheRealEstateTitleCertificateandisentitledtolawfulyposes,use,benefitfrom,transfer,lease, mortgage,orotherwisedisposeofthepropertywithinthecorespondingvalidityperiod,incompliancewiththe restrictionspecifiedintheRealEstateTitleCertificate. APENDIXIPROPERTYVALUATIONREPORT –I-5– TAXATIONOFSECURITYHOLDERS IncometaxandcapitalgainstaxofholdersoftheHsharesisubjectothelawsand practicesofthePRCandofjurisdictionsinwhicholdersoftheHsharesareresidentorotherwise subjectotax.Thefolowingsumaryofcertainrelevantaxationprovisionsisbasedoncurent lawsandpractices,andhasnotakenintoacounthechangeoramendmentotherelevantlaws orpoliciesandoesnotconstituteanyopinionoradvice.Thediscusiondoesnotdealwithal posibletaxconsequencesrelatingtoaninvestmentintheHshares,nordoesitakeintoacount thespecificircumstancesofanyparticularinvestor,someofwhichmaybesubjectospecial regulation.Acordingly,youshouldconsultyourowntaxadviseregardingthetaxconsequences ofaninvestmentintheHshares.Thediscusionisbaseduponlawsandrelevantinterpretationsin efectasoftheLatestPracticableDate,whicharesubjectochangeoradjustmentandmayhave retrospectivefect. ThisdiscusiondoesnotadresanyaspectsofPRCtaxationotherthanincometax,capital gainstaxandprofitstax,salestax,value-adedtax,stampdutyandestateduty.Prospective investorsareurgedtoconsultheirfinancialadvisersregardingthePRCandothertax consequencesofowningandisposingoftheHshares. ThePRCTaxation TaxonDividends IndividualInvestors AcordingtotheIndividualIncomeTaxLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国个人所得税法》) (the“ITLaw”)promulgatedbytheSCNPConSeptember10,1980,lastamendedonAugust31, 2018andimplementedonJanuary1,2019,andtheImplementationRulesoftheIndividualIncome TaxLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国个人所得税法实施条例》)promulgatedbytheState CouncilonJanuary28,1994,lastamendedonDecember18,2018andimplementedonJanuary1 2019,forindividualincomeincludinginterest,dividendandbonus,aresubjectoindividual incometaxwithaplicableproportionaltaxrateof20%.Foraforeignindividualwhoisnota residentofthePRC,thereceiptofdividendsfromanenterpriseinthePRCisnormalysubjecto individualincometaxof20%unlespecificalyexemptedbythetaxauthorityoftheState Counciloreducedbyrelevantaxtreaty. Meanwhile,acordingtotheNoticeonIsuesConcerningDiferentiatedIndividualIncome TaxPoliciesonDividendsandBonusofListedCompanies(《关于上市公司股息红利差别化个人 所得税政策有关问题的通知》)jointlyisuedbytheMOF,theSTAandtheCSRConSeptember7, 2015,efectiveonSeptember8,2015,andpartialyrepealedonJuly1,2019,whereanindividual APENDIXIVTAXATIONANDFOREIGNEXCHANGE –IV-1– holdsthesharesofalistedcompanyobtainedfromthepublicoferingandthestockmarketfor morethanoneyear,thedividendandbonusincomeshalbetemporarilyexemptedfromindividual incometax.Whereanindividualobtainsharesofalistedcompanyfromthepublicoferingand thestockmarket,iftheholdingperiodiswithinonemonth(inclusive),thedividendandbonus incomeshalbeincludedinthetaxableincomeinful;iftheholdingperiodismorethanone monthbutlesthanoneyear(inclusive),thedividendandbonusincomeshalbeincludedinthe taxableincomeatherateof50%;theaforesaidincomeshalbesubjectoindividualincometax atauniformrateof20%. AcordingtotheArangementbetwentheMainlandChinandtheHongKongSpecial AdministrativeRegionfortheAvoidanceofDoubleTaxationandthePreventionofFiscalEvasion withrespectoTaxesonIncome(《内地和香港特别行政区关于对所得避免双重征税和防止偷漏税 的安排》)(the“Arangement”)efectiveonAugust21,2006,thePRCgovernmentmayimpose taxondividendspaidbyaPRCcompanytoaHongKongresident(includingnaturalpersonand legalpersonentity),butsuchtaxshalnotexced10%ofthetotalamountofdividendspayable.If aHongKongresidentdirectlyholds25%ormoreofthequityinterestsinaPRCcompany,such taxshalnotexced5%ofthetotalamountofdividendspayablebythePRCcompany.TheFifth ProtocoltotheArangementbetwentheMainlandChinandtheHongKongSpecial AdministrativeRegionfortheAvoidanceofDoubleTaxationandthePreventionofFiscalEvasion withRespectoTaxesonIncome(《〈内地和香港特别行政区关于对所得避免双重征税和防止偷漏 税的安排〉第五议定书》)(the“FifthProtocoltotheArangement”)efectiveonDecember6, 2019adsacriteriaforthequalificationofentitlementoenjoytreatybenefits.Althoughthere maybeotherprovisionsundertheArangement,thetreatybenefitsunderthecriteriashalnotbe grantedinthecircumstancewhererelevantreatybenefits,aftertakingintoacountalrelevant factsandconditions,arereasonablydemedtobeoneofthemainpurposesforthearangementor transactionswhichwilbringanydirectorindirectbenefitsunderthisArangement,exceptwhen thegrantofbenefitsundersuchcircumstanceisconsistentwithrelevantobjectiveandgoalunder theArangement.Inadition,theaplicationofthedividendclauseoftaxtreatiesisubjectothe requirementsofPRCtaxlawandregulation,suchastheNoticeoftheStateAdministrationof TaxationontheIsuesConcerningtheAplicationoftheDividendClausesofTaxTreaties(《国家 税务总局关于执行税收协定股息条款有关问题的通知》). EnterpriseInvestors AcordingtotheEnterpriseIncomeTaxLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国企业所得税法》) (the“EITLaw”)promulgatedbytheSCNPConMarch16,2007,andlastamendedand implementedonDecember29,2018,andtheImplementationRulesoftheEnterpriseIncomeTax LawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国企业所得税法实施条例》)(the“ImplementationRules”) promulgatedbytheStateCouncilonDecember6,2007,lastamendedonDecember6,2024and implementedonJanuary20,2025,anon-residententerpriseisgeneralysubjectoa10%EITon APENDIXIVTAXATIONANDFOREIGNEXCHANGE –IV-2– PRC-sourcedincome,includingdividendsandbonusreceivedfromaPRCresidententerprisethat isuesandlistsharesinHongKong,ifsuchnon-residententerprisedoesnothavean establishmentorplaceofbusinesinthePRCorhasanestablishmentorplaceofbusinesinthe PRCbuthePRC-sourcedincomeisnotactualyconectedwithsuchestablishmentorplaceof businesinthePRC.Theaforesaidincometaxpayablebynon-residententerpriseshalbe witheldatsource,andthepayershalbethewitholdingagent.Thetaxshalbewitheldbythe witholdingagentfromthepaymentorduepaymenteverytimeitispaidordue. TheNoticeoftheStateTaxationAdministrationontheIsuesConcerningWitholdingthe EnterpriseIncomeTaxontheDividendsPaidbyChineseResidentEnterprisestoH-ShareHolders WhichAreOverseasNon-residentEnterprises(《国家税务总局关于中国居民企业向境外H股非居 民企业股东派发股息代扣代缴企业所得税有关问题的通知》)isuedandimplementedbytheSAT onNovember6,2008,furtherclarifiedthataPRCresidententerpriseisrequiredtowitholdEIT atauniformrateof10%ondividendsof2008andonwardsthatitdistributestoH-shareholders whichareoverseasnon-residententerprises.TheReplyontheColectionofEnterpriseIncomeTax onDividendsReceivedbyNon-residentEnterprisesfromHoldingBSharesandOtherShares(《关 于非居民企业取得B股等股票股息征收企业所得税问题的批复》)isuedandimplementedbythe SATonJuly24,2009,furtherprovidesthatPRC-residententerpriseslistedwithinoroutsidethe PRCbyisuingstocks(includingAshares,Bsharesandoverseashares)mustwitholdEITata uniformrateof10%ondividendsof2008andonwardsthatitdistributestonon-residententerprise shareholders.Non-residententerpriseshareholdershalfolowrelevantprovisionsexecutedbytax treatywheretheynedtoenjoythetreatmentoftaxtreaty.AcordingtotheArangement,thePRC governmentmayimposetaxondividendspaidbyaPRCcompanytoaHongKongresident (includingnaturalpersonandlegalpersonentity),butsuchtaxshalnotexced10%ofthetotal amountofdividendspayable.IfaHongKongresidentdirectlyholds25%ormoreofthequity interestsinaPRCcompany,suchtaxshalnotexced5%ofthetotalamountofdividendspayable bythePRCcompany. TheFifthProtocoltotheArangementadsacriteriaforthequalificationofentitlemento enjoytreatybenefits.AlthoughtheremaybeotherprovisionsundertheArangement,thetreaty benefitsunderthecriteriashalnotbegrantedinthecircumstancewhererelevantreatybenefits, aftertakingintoacountalrelevantfactsandconditions,arereasonablydemedtobeoneofthe mainpurposesforthearangementortransactionswhichwilbringanydirectorindirectbenefits underthisArangement,exceptwhenthegrantofbenefitsundersuchcircumstanceisconsistent withrelevantobjectiveandgoalundertheArangement.Inadition,theaplicationofthe dividendclauseoftaxtreatiesisubjectotherequirementsofPRCtaxlawandregulation,such astheNoticeoftheStateAdministrationofTaxationontheIsuesConcerningtheAplicationof theDividendClausesofTaxTreaties(《国家税务总局关于执行税收协定股息条款有关问题的通 知》). APENDIXIVTAXATIONANDFOREIGNEXCHANGE –IV-3– TaxTreaties Non-residentinvestorsresidingincountrieswhichaventeredintotreatiesforthe avoidanceofdoubletaxationwiththePRCoresidinginHongKongorMacaumightbentitled toawitholdingtaxreliefonthedividendsreceivedfromPRCcompanies.ThePRCcurentlyhas enteredintotreaties/arangementsfortheavoidanceofdoubletaxationwithanumberofcountries andregionsincludingHongKong,Macau,Australia,Canada,France,Germany,Japan,Malaysia, theNetherlands,Singapore,theUnitedKingdom,theUnitedStatesandetc.Non-PRCresident enterprisesentitledtopreferentialtaxratesinacordancewiththerelevantaxationtreatiesor arangementsarerequiredtoaplytothePRCtaxauthoritiesforarefundofthewitholdingtax inexcesoftheagredtaxrate,andtherefundpaymentisubjectoaprovalbythePRCtax authorities. TaxonGainsfromShareTransfers IncomeTax IndividualInvestors UndertheITLawanditsImplementationRules,individualsaresubjectoindividualincome taxatarateof20%ongainsrealizedonthesaleofequityinterestsinPRCresidententerprises. AcordingtotheCircularonContinuingtheTemporaryExemptionofIndividualIncomeTax onGainsfromShareTransfersbyIndividuals(《关于个人转让股票所得继续暂免征收个人所得税 的通知》),whichwaspromulgatedbytheMOFandtheSATandefectiveonMarch30,1998, fromJanuary1,1997,incomeofindividualsfromthetransferofsharesinlistedcompanies continuestobetemporarilyexemptedfromindividualincometax.TheCircularonRelatedIsues onLevyingIndividualIncomeTaxovertheIncomeReceivedbyIndividualsfromtheTransferof RestrictedSharesofListedCompanies(《关于个人转让上市公司限售股所得征收个人所得税有关 问题的通知》)jointlyisuedbytheMOF,theSTAandtheCSRConDecember31,2009and efectiveonJanuary1,2010,statesthatincomederivedbyindividualsfromtransferofsharesof listedontheShanghaiStockExchangeandtheShenzhenStockExchangeshalcontinuetobe exemptedfromindividualincometax,exceptfortherelevantshareswhicharesubjectosales restriction(asdefinedintheSuplementaryNoticeonRelatedIsuesonLevyingIndividual IncomeTaxovertheIncomeReceivedbyIndividualsfromtheTransferofRestrictedSharesof ListedCompanies(《关于个人转让上市公司限售股所得征收个人所得税有关问题的补充通知》) jointlyisuedbytheabovethredepartmentsonNovember10,2010.AsoftheLatestPracticable Date,theaforesaidprovisionshasnotexpreslyspecifiedwhetherindividualincometaxwouldbe leviedonthetransferofsharesofPRCresidententerpriseslistedonoverseastockexchangesby non-PRCresidentindividuals. APENDIXIVTAXATIONANDFOREIGNEXCHANGE –IV-4– EnterpriseInvestors UndertheEITLawanditsImplementationRules,anon-residententerpriseisgeneraly subjectoa10%EITonPRC-sourcedincome,includingainsderivedfromthedisposalofshares inaPRCresidententerprise,ifsuchnon-residententerprisedoesnothaveanestablishmentor placeofbusinesinthePRCorhasanestablishmentorplaceofbusinesinthePRCbuthe PRC-sourcedincomeisnotactualyconectedwithsuchestablishmentorplaceofbusinesinthe PRC;theaforesaidincometaxpayablebynon-residententerpriseshalbewitheldatsource,and thepayershalbethewitholdingagent.Thetaxshalbewitheldbythewitholdingagentfrom thepaymentorduepaymenteverytimeitispaidordue.Suchtaxmaybereducedorexempted underelevantaxtreatiesoragrementsfortheavoidanceofdoubletaxation. StampDuty AcordingtotheStampDutyLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国印花税法》),whichwas promulgatedbytheSCNPConJune10,2021andimplementedonJuly1,2022,PRCstampduty isaplicabletothentitiesandindividualsthatconcludetaxablevouchersorconductsecurities tradingwithintheteritoryofthePRC,andthentitiesandindividualsoutsidetheteritoryofthe PRCthatconcludetaxablevouchersthatareusedinsideChina.Therefore,therequirementsofthe stampdutyimposedonthetransferofsharesofPRClistedcompanieshalnotaplytothe acquisitionandisposalofHSharesbynon-PRCinvestorsoutsidethePRC. EstateDuty AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,noestatedutyhasbenleviedbythePRCgovernment underthePRClaws. MAJORTAXATIONOFOURCOMPANYINTHEPRC EnterpriseIncomeTax AcordingtotheEITLawandtheImplementationRulesoftheEITLaw,theEITrateshal be25%.Enterprisesareclasifiedintoresidententerprisesandnon-residententerprises.Aresident enterpriseshalpayEITonitsincomederivedfromsourceswithinoroutsideChina,andtheEIT rateis25%.Ifanon-residententerprisehasanestablishmentorplaceofbusinesinthePRC,it shalpayEITatarateof25%ontheincomederivedfromChinandontheincomeitearns outsideChinabutisactualyconectedwithsuchestablishmentorplaceofbusines,andtheEIT rateshalbe25%. APENDIXIVTAXATIONANDFOREIGNEXCHANGE –IV-5– Value-adedTax(“VAT”) AcordingtotheProvisionalRegulationsonValue-adedTaxofthePRC(《中华人民共和国 增值税暂行条例》)promulgatedbytheStateCouncilonDecember13,1993,lastamendedand implementedonNovember19,2017,andtheDetailedRulesfortheImplementationofthe ProvisionalRegulationsonValue-adedTaxofthePRC(《中华人民共和国增值税暂行条例实施细 则》)promulgatedbytheMOFonDecember15,1993,lastamendedonOctober28,2011and implementedonNovember1,2011,altaxpayersinthePRCengaginginthesaleofgods,the provisionofprocesing,repairsandreplacementservices,selingservices,intangibleasetsand realestateandtheimportationofgodswithintheteritoryofthePRCarerequiredtopayVAT. Unlesotherwisespecified,forthesaleofgods,theprovisionofservices,theprovisionof tangiblepersonalpropertyleasingservicesortheimportationofgods,thetaxrateshalbe 17.0%. TheNoticeoftheMinistryofFinanceandtheStateAdministrationofTaxationonthe AdjustmentoValue-adedTaxRates(《财政部、国家税务总局关于调整增值税率的通知》) promulgatedbytheMOFandtheSATonApril4,2018,andimplementedonMay1,2018, adjustedtheaplicabletaxrateforVAT.TheVATratesof17.0%and11.0%aplicabletothe taxpayerswhohaveVATtaxablesalesactivitiesandimportedgodsareadjustedto16.0%and 10.0%,respectively. AcordingtotheAnouncementonRelevantPoliciesforDepeningValue-AdedTax Reform(《关于深化增值税改革有关政策的公告》)promulgatedbytheMOF,theSATandthe GeneralAdministrationofCustomsonMarch20,2019andimplementedonApril1,2019,the VATratesof16%and10%forthesaleofgodsandtheimportationofgodsareadjustedto13% and9%,respectively. FOREIGNEXCHANGE AcordingtotheForeignExchangeAdministrationRegulationsofthePRC(《中华人民共和 国外汇管理条例》)promulgatedbytheStateCouncilonJanuary29,1996andlastamendedand implementedonAugust5,2008,paymentsofcurentacountitems,suchasprofitdistributions, interestpaymentsandtradeandservicerelatedforeignexchangetransactions,canbefrely convertibleintoandmadeinforeigncurencieswithoutprioraprovalfromtheState AdministrationofForeignExchange,bycomplyingwithcertainproceduralrequirements.By contrast,prioraprovalfromoregistrationwiththeSAFEoritslocalbranchesisrequiredwhere RenminbistobeconvertedintoforeigncurencyandremitedoutofChinatopaycapitalacount items,suchasdirectinvestments,repaymentoforeigncurency-denominatedloans,repatriation ofinvestmentsandinvestmentsinsecuritiesoutsideofChina. APENDIXIVTAXATIONANDFOREIGNEXCHANGE –IV-6– AcordingtotheCircularoftheStateAdministrationofForeignExchangeonFurther SimplifyingandImprovingForeignExchangeAdministrationPoliciesforDirectInvestment(《国 家外汇管理局关于进一步简化和改进直接投资外汇管理政策的通知》)promulgatedbytheSAFE onFebruary13,2015,implementedonJune1,2015andpartialyrepealedonDecember30,2019, thebankinsteadofSAFEcandirectlyhandletheforeignexchangeregistrationandaprovalunder domesticandforeigndirectinvestmentwhileSAFEanditsbranchesindirectlysupervisethe foreignexchangeregistrationandaprovalunderdirectinvestmenthroughthebank. TheCircularoftheStateAdministrationofForeignExchangeonReformingtheManagement MethodfortheSetlementofForeignExchangeCapitalofForeign-investedEnterprises(《国家外 汇管理局关于改革外商投资企业外汇资本金结汇管理方式的通知》)(the“Circular19”)isuedby theSAFEonMach30,2015andlastamendedandimplementedonMarch23,2023,alows foreign-investedenterprisestomakequityinvestmentsbyusingRMBfundsconvertedfrom foreignexchangecapital.UndertheCircular19,theforeignexchangecapitalinthecapitalacount oforeign-investedenterprisesupontheconfirmationofrightsandinterestsofmonetary contributionbythebranchoficeoftheStateAdministrationofForeignExchange(orthe bok-entryregistrationofmonetarycontributionbythebanks)canbesetledathebanksbasedon theactualoperationedsofthenterprises.Theproportionofdiscretionarysetlementoforeign exchangecapitaloforeign-investedenterprisesiscurently100%.SAFEcanadjustsuch proportioninduetimebasedonthecircumstancesoftheinternationalbalanceofpayments.In adition,Circular19andtheCircularoftheStateAdministrationofForeignExchangeon ReformingandRegulatingPoliciesontheControloverForeignExchangeSetlementofCapital Acounts(《国家外汇管理局关于改革和规范资本项目结汇管理政策的通知》)(the“Circular16”) isuedbytheSAFEonJune9,2016,lastamendedandimplementedonDecember4,2023, providethatforeign-investedenterpriseshalnotuseRMBfundsconvertedfromitsforeign exchangecapitalforexpendituresbeyonditsbusinescopeorprohibitedbynationalawsand regulations,securitiesinvestmentorotherinvestmentandwealthmanagementotherthanbanks’ principalguarantedproducts,grantingloanstonon-afiliatedenterprises,saveasthecases expreslypermitedinthebusinescopeorconstructingorpurchasingnon-self-userealestate (excludingrealestatedeveloper).TheCircularoftheStateAdministrationofForeignExchangeon FurtherDepeningReformstoFacilitateCros-borderTradeandInvestment(HuiFa[2023]No. 28)(《国家外汇管理局关于进一步深化改革促进跨境贸易投资便利化的通知》(汇发[2023]28号) isuedandimplementedbytheSAFEonDecember4,2023furtherupdatestheCircularNo.16 andprovidesthatheuseofcapitalfundsofnon-financialenterprises,foreignexchangeincome underforeigndebtandRMBfundsderivedfromforeignexchangesetlementshalfolowthe principleoftruthfulnesandself-use,and1)itshalnotbeusedirectlyorindirectlyfor expendituresprohibitedbynationalawsandregulations;2)unlesotherwisexpreslyprovided, itshalnotbeusedirectlyorindirectlyforinvestmentinsecuritiesorotherinvestmentand wealthmanagement(exceptforwealthmanagementproductsandstructuredepositswithrisk ratingsofnothigherthanLevel2);3)itshalnotbeusedfortheisuanceofloansto APENDIXIVTAXATIONANDFOREIGNEXCHANGE –IV-7– non-afiliatedenterprises(exceptforthosexpreslypermitedinthescopeofbusinesandthe fourareasofLingangNewAreaofChina(Shanghai)PilotFreTradeZone,GuangzhouNansha NewAreaofChina(Guangdong)PilotFreTradeZone,YangpuEconomicDevelopmentZoneof China(Hainan)FreTradePortandBeilunDistrictofNingboCity,ZhejiangProvince);4)itshal notbeusedforthepurchaseofnon-self-useresidentialproperties(exceptforenterprisesengaged inrealestatedevelopmentandoperationandrealestateleasingandoperation). OnOctober23,2019,theSAFEreleasedtheNoticeoftheStateAdministrationofForeign ExchangeonFurtherPromotingtheFacilitationofCros-borderTradeandInvestment(《国家外汇 管理局关于进一步促进跨境贸易投资便利化的通知》),whichwaslastamendedandimplemented onDecember4,2023,canceledtherestrictionsonthedomesticequityinvestmentby non-investmentforeign-investedenterpriseswiththeircapitalfundsandalowednon-investment foreign-investedenterprisestomakedomesticequityinvestmentwiththeircapitalfundsin acordancewiththelawonthepremisethatheNegativeListisnotviolatedandtheprojects investedtherebyinChinaregenuineandcompliant. AcordingtotheCircularoftheStateAdministrationofForeignExchangeonOptimizing ForeignExchangeAdministrationtoSuportheDevelopmentofForeign-relatedBusines(《国家 外汇管理局关于优化外汇管理支持涉外业务发展的通知》)isuedandimplementedbytheSAFE onApril10,2020,eligiblenterprisesarealowedtomakedomesticpaymentsbyusingtheir capital,foreigncreditsandtheincomeundercapitalacountsofoverseaslisting,withnonedto providethevidentiarymaterialsconcerningauthenticityofsuchcapitalforbanksinadvance, providedthatheircapitaluseshalbeauthenticandinlinewithprovisions,andconformtothe prevailingadministrativeregulationsontheuseofincomeundercapitalacounts.Theconcerned bankshalfolowtheprincipleofprudentialbusinesdevelopmentomanageandcontrolrelevant businesrisks,andconductrandomchecksonthefacilitationofpaymentfromincomeunder capitalacountsafterwardsinacordancewithrelevantrequirements. AcordingtotheNoticeoftheStateAdministrationofForeignExchangeonIsues ConcerningtheForeignExchangeAdministrationofOverseasListing(《国家外汇管理局关于境外 上市外汇管理有关问题的通知》)promulgatedbytheSAFEonDecember26,2014,adomestic companyshal,within15businesdaysfromthedateofthendofitsoverseaslistingisuance, registertheoverseaslistingwiththelocalbranchoficeoftheStateAdministrationofForeign Exchangeatheplaceofitsestablishment.Thefundsraisedbythedomesticompanyfrom overseaslistingmayberepatriatedorbedepositedoverseas.Theuseofsuchfundshalbe consistentwiththoselistedintheprospectusdocumentationforsharesortheprospectus documentationforcorporatebonds,circularstoshareholders,resolutionsoftheBoardorthe generalmetingsandotherpublicdisclosuredocuments. APENDIXIVTAXATIONANDFOREIGNEXCHANGE –IV-8– ThisApendixsumarizescertainaspectsofPRClawsandregulationswhicharerelevanto ourCompany’soperationsandbusines.LawsandregulationsrelatingtotaxationinthePRCare discusedseparatelyin“ApendixIV—TaxationandForeignExchange”tothisdocument.This ApendixalsocontainsasumaryoflawsandregulatoryprovisionsoftheCompanyLaw.The principalobjectiveofthisumaryistoprovidepotentialinvestorswithanoverviewofthe principalawsandregulatoryprovisionsaplicabletourCompany.Thisumaryisnotintended toincludealdatawhichisimportantothepotentialinvestors.Foradiscusionoflawsand regulationswhicharerelevantourCompany’sbusines,se“RegulatoryOverview”inthis document. ThePRCLegalSystem ThePRClegalsystemisbasedontheConstitutionofthePRC(《中华人民共和国宪法》)(the “Constitution”),andismadeupofwritenlaws,administrativeregulations,localregulations, autonomousregulationsandseparateregulations,rulesandregulationsofdepartmentsoftheState Council,rulesandregulationsoflocalgovernments,lawsofspecialadministrativeregionsand internationaltreatiesandotheregulatorydocumentsignedbythePRCgovernment.Court decisionsdonotconstitutebindingprecedents,althoughtheyareusedforthepurposesofjudicial referenceandguidance. AcordingtotheConstitutionandtheLegislationLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国立法 法》)(the“LegislationLaw”),whichwaslastamendedbytheNPConMarch13,2023and becamefectiveonMarch15,2023,theNPCandtheSCNPCarempoweredtoexercisethe legislativepoweroftheState.TheNPChasthepowertoformulateandamendbasiclaws governingcriminalandcivilmaters,stateorgansandothermaters.TheSCNPCisempoweredto formulateandamendlawsotherthanthoserequiredtobenactedbytheNPCandtosuplement andamendanypartsoflawsenactedbytheNPCduringtheadjournmentoftheNPC,provided suchsuplementsandamendmentsarenotinconflictwiththebasicprinciplesofsuchlaws. TheStateCouncilisthehighestorganofstateadministrationandhasthepowertoformulate administrativeregulationsbasedontheConstitutionandlaws.Thepeople’scongresesof provinces,autonomousregionsandmunicipalitiesdirectlyundertheCentralGovernmentandtheir respectivestandingcomitesmayformulatelocalregulationsbasedonthespecific circumstancesandactualnedsoftheirespectiveadministrativeareas,providedthatsuchlocal regulationsdonotcontraveneanyprovisionoftheConstitution,lawsoradministrativeregulations. Thepeople’scongresesofcitiesdividedintodistrictsandtheirstandingcomitesmay formulatelocalregulationsonmatersuchasurbanandruralconstructionandmanagement, environmentalprotectionandhistoricalandculturalprotectionbasedonthespecificircumstances andactualnedsofsuchcities,providedthatsuchlocalregulationsdonotcontraveneany provisionoftheConstitution,laws,administrativeregulationsandlocalregulationsofsuch APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-1– provincesorautonomousregions.Wherelawshaveotherstipulationsonmatersoflocal regulationsformulatedbycitiesdividedintodistricts,suchstipulationshalprevail.Thelocal regulationsofcitiesdividedintodistrictsorautonomousregionshalbeimplementedafter aproval. Thestandingcomitesofthepeople’scongresesofprovincesorautonomousregionshal examinethelegalityoflocalregulationsubmitedforaproval,andsuchaprovalshalbe grantedwithinfourmonthsiftheyarenotinconflictwiththeConstitution,laws,administrative regulationsandlocalregulationsoftheirespectiveprovincesorautonomousregions.People’s congresesofnationalautonomousareashavethepowertoenactautonomousregulationsand separateregulationsinthelightofthepolitical,economicandculturalcharacteristicsofthe nationality(nationalities)intheareasconcerned.TheministriesandcomisionsoftheState Council,PBOC,NationalAuditOficeandinstitutionswithadministrativefunctionsdirectlyunder theStateCouncilmayformulaterulesandregulationswithinthejurisdictionoftheirespective departmentsbasedonthelawsandtheadministrativeregulations,decisionsandrulingsofthe StateCouncil. TheConstitutionhasupremelegalauthorityandnolaws,administrativeregulations,local regulations,autonomousregulationsandseparateregulationsorulesmaycontravenethe Constitution.Theauthorityoflawsisgreaterthanthatofadministrativeregulations,local regulationsandrules.Theauthorityofadministrativeregulationsisgreaterthanthatoflocal regulationsandrules.Theauthorityoftherulesenactedbythepeople’sgovernmentsofthe provincesandautonomousregionsisgreaterthanthatoftherulesenactedbythepeople’s governmentsofthecitiesdividedintodistrictswithintheirespectiveadministrativeregions. TheNPChasthepowertoalteroranulanyinapropriatelawsenactedbytheSCNPC,and toanulanyautonomousregulationsandseparateregulationswhichavebenaprovedbythe SCNPCbutcontravenetheConstitutionandtheLegislationLaw;theSCNPChasthepowerto anuladministrativeregulationsthatcontravenetheConstitutionandlaws,toanulocal regulationsthatcontravenetheConstitution,lawsandadministrativeregulations,andtoanul autonomousregulationsandseparateregulationswhichavebenaprovedbythestanding comitesofthepeople’scongresesoftherelevantprovinces,autonomousregionsor municipalitiesdirectlyundertheCentralGovernmentbutcontravenetheConstitutionandthe LegislationLaw;theStateCouncilhasthepowertoalteroranulanyinapropriateministerial rulesandrulesoflocalgovernments;thepeople’scongresesofprovinces,autonomousregions andmunicipalitiesdirectlyundertheCentralGovernmenthavethepowertoalteroranulany inapropriatelocalregulationsenactedoraprovedbytheirespectivestandingcomites;the standingcomitesofthelocalpeople’scongreseshavethepowertoanulinapropriaterules APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-2– enactedbythepeople’sgovernmentsathecorespondinglevel;thepeople’sgovernmentsof provincesandautonomousregionshavethepowertoalteroranulanyinapropriaterulesenacted bythepeople’sgovernmentsatalowerlevel. AcordingtotheConstitutionandtheLegislationLaw,thepowertointerpretlawsisvested intheSCNPC.AcordingtotheDecisionoftheSCNPCRegardingtheStrengtheningof InterpretationofLaws(《全国人民代表大会常务委员会关于加强法律解释工作的决议》)pased bytheSCNPConJune10,1981andbecomingefectiveonthesamedate,isuesrelatedtothe furtherclarificationorsuplementoflawsandecreshalbeinterpretedorprovidedbythe SCNPCthroughdecres,isuesrelatedtothespecificaplicationoflawsandecresinacourt trialshalbeinterpretedbytheSupremePeople’sCourt,andisuesrelatedtothespecific aplicationoflawsandecresintheprocuratorialworkshalbeinterpretedbytheSupreme People’sProcuratorate.IftherearediferencesinprincipleintheinterpretationoftheSupreme People’scourtandtheSupremePeople’sProcuratorate,theyshalbesubmitedtotheSCNPCfor interpretationordecision,andisuesrelatedtothespecificaplicationoflawsandecresin areasunrelatedtojudicialandprocuratorialworkshalbeinterpretedbytheStateCouncilandthe competentauthorities. Wherethescopeoflocalregulationsnedstobefurtherdefinedoraditionalstipulations nedtobemade,thestandingcomitesofthepeople’scongresesofprovinces,autonomous regionsandmunicipalitiesdirectlyundertheCentralGovernmentwhichavenactedthese regulationshalprovidetheinterpretationsormakethestipulations.Interpretationofquestions involvingthespecificaplicationoflocalregulationshalbeprovidedbythecompetent departmentsofthepeople’sgovernmentsofprovinces,autonomousregionsandmunicipalities directlyundertheCentralGovernment. ThePRCJudicialSystem AcordingtotheConstitutionandtheLawofOrganizationofthePeople’sCourtsofthePRC (《中华人民共和国人民法院组织法》)lastamendedbytheSCNPConOctober26,2018and becomingefectiveonJanuary1,2019,thepeople’scourtsaremadeupoftheSupremePeople’s Court,thelocalpeople’scourts,andspecialpeople’scourts.Thelocalpeople’scourtsaredivided intothrelevels,namelythebasicpeople’scourts,theintermediatepeople’scourtsandthehigher people’scourts.Thebasicpeople’scourtsmaysetupcertainpeople’stribunalsbasedonthestatus oftheregion,populationandcases.TheSupremePeople’sCourtshalbethehighestjudicial organ.TheSupremePeople’sCourtshalsupervisethejudicialworkbythelocalpeople’scourtsat alevelsandbythespecialpeople’scourts.Thepeople’scourtsatahigherlevelshalsupervise thejudicialworkofthepeople’scourtsatlowerlevels. APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-3– AcordingtotheConstitutionandtheLawofOrganizationofthePeople’sProcuratorateof thePRC(《中华人民共和国人民检察院组织法》)lastamendedbytheSCNPConOctober26,2018 andbecomingefectiveonJanuary1,2019,thepeople’sprocuratoratesarethelawsupervision organsofthestate.TheSupremePeople’sProcuratorateshalbethehighestprocuratorialorgan. TheSupremePeople’sProcuratorateshaldirectheworkofthelocalpeople’sprocuratoratesatal levelsandofthespecialpeople’sprocuratorates;thepeople’sprocuratoratesathigherlevelshal directheworkofthoseatlowerlevels. Thepeople’scourtsemployatwo-tierapelatesystem,andjudgmentsorulingsofthe secondinstanceathepeople’scourtsarefinal.Apartymayapealagainsthejudgmentoruling ofthefirstinstanceofalocalpeople’scourts.Thepeople’sprocuratoratemaypresentaprotesto thepeople’scourtsathenexthigherlevelinacordancewiththeprocedurestipulatedbythe laws.Intheabsenceofanyapealbythepartiesandanyprotestbythepeople’sprocuratorate withinthestipulatedperiod,thejudgmentsorulingsofthepeople’scourtsarefinal.Judgmentsor rulingsofthesecondinstanceoftheintermediatepeople’scourts,thehigherpeople’scourtsand theSupremePeople’sCourtandthoseofthefirstinstanceoftheSupremePeople’sCourtarefinal. However,iftheSupremePeople’sCourtorthepeople’scourtathehigherlevelfindsanydefinite erorsinalegalyefectivefinaljudgmentorulingofthepeople’scourtatalowerlevel,orifthe chiefjudgeofapeople’scourtatanylevelfindsanydefiniterorsinalegalyefectivefinal judgmentorulingofsuchcourt,thecasecanberetriedacordingtojudicialsupervision procedures. TheCivilProcedureLawofthePRC(《中华人民共和国民事诉讼法》)(the“CivilProcedure Law”),lastamendedbytheSCNPConSeptember1,2023andbecomingefectiveonJanuary1, 2024,setsforththerequirementsforinstitutingacivilaction,thejurisdictionofthepeople’s courts,theprocedurestobefolowedforconductingacivilactionandtheproceduresfor enforcementofaciviljudgmentororder.AlpartiestoacivilactionconductedwithinthePRC mustcomplywiththeCivilProcedureLaw.Civilcasesaregeneralyheardbythecourtswherethe defendantsarelocated.Thecourtofjurisdictioninacivilactionmaybechosenbythewriten agrementbetwentheparties,providedthathecourtislocatedataplacethathasdirect conectionwiththedispute,suchastheplaintif’sorthedefendant’splaceofdomicile,theplace wherethecontractisperformedorsignedortheobjectoftheactionislocated.However,such choicecanotbeinconflictwiththeregulationsofgradejurisdictionsandexclusivejurisdictions inanycase. Aforeignindividual,apersonwithoutnationality,aforeignenterpriseandaforeign organizationthatinstituteorespondtoprocedingsinapeople’scourtaregiventhesame litigationrightsandobligationsasaPRCcitizen,alegalpersonandotherorganizations.Shoulda foreigncourtlimithecivilitigationrightsofPRCcitizens,legalpersonsandotherorganizations, anypeople’scourtshalaplythesamelimitationstothecitizens,enterprisesandorganizationsof APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-4– suchforeigncountry.Aforeignindividual,apersonwithoutnationality,aforeignenterpriseanda foreignorganizationmustengageaPRClawyerincasehe/sheoritnedstoengagealawyerfor thepurposeofinitiatingactionsordefendingagainstlitigationsatapeople’scourt.Inacordance withtheinternationaltreatiestowhichthePRCisasignatoryoraparticipantoracordingtothe principleofreciprocity,apeople’scourtandaforeigncourtmayrequesteachothertoserve documents,conductinvestigation,colectevidenceandconductotheractionsonitsbehalf.A people’scourtshalnotacomodateanyrequestmadebyaforeigncourtwhichwilresultinthe violationofsovereignty,securityorsocialandpublicinterestsofthePRC. Alpartiesmustcomplywithlegalyefectiveciviljudgmentsandrulings.Ifanypartytoa civilactionrefusestocomplywithajudgmentorordermadebyapeople’scourtoranaward madebyanarbitrationtribunal,theotherpartymayaplytothepeople’scourtforenforcement withintwoyears.Suspensionordisruptionofthetimelimitforaplyingforsuchenforcement shalcomplywiththeprovisionsoftheaplicablelawconcerningthesuspensionordisruptionof thetime-baringofactions. Whenapartyapliestoapeople’scourtforenforcinganefectivejudgmentorulingbya people’scourtagainstapartywhoisnotlocatedwithintheteritoryofthePRCorwhoseproperty isnotwithinthePRC,thepartymayaplytoaforeigncourtwithproperjurisdictionfor recognitionandenforcementofthejudgmentoruling.Aforeignjudgmentorulingmayalsobe recognizedandenforcedbythepeople’scourtacordingtothePRCenforcementproceduresifthe PRChasenteredinto,oracededto,aninternationaltreatywiththerelevantforeigncountry, whichprovidesforsuchrecognitionandenforcement,orifthejudgmentorulingsatisfiesthe court’sexaminationacordingtotheprincipleofreciprocity,unlesamongotherexceptions,the people’scourtfindsthatherecognitionorenforcementofsuchjudgmentorulingwilresultina violationofthebasicprinciplesofthePRC,itsovereigntyorsecurity,orforeasonsofsocial andpublicinterests. TheCompanyLaw,OverseasListingTrialMeasuresandGuidelinesforArticlesof AsociationofListedCompanies AjointstocklimitedcompanyestablishedinthePRCsekingalistingontheHongKong StockExchangeismainlysubjectothefolowinglawsandregulationsofthePRC. TheCompanyLawaslastamendedbytheSCNPConDecember29,2023andcameinto efectonJuly1,2024. APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-5– TheOverseasListingTrialMeasuresanditsfiveinterpretativeguidelines,promulgatedby theCSRConFebruary17,2023andbecomingefectiveonMarch31,2023,areaplicableto companieswithinthePRCthatdirectlyorindirectlyofersecuritiesoverseasorlistheirsecurities overseas. AcordingtotheOverseasListingTrialMeasuresanditsinterpretativeguidelines,wherea domesticompanydirectlyoferingandlistingsecuritiesoverseas,itshalformulateitsarticlesof asociationinlinewiththeGuidelinesforArticlesofAsociationofListedCompanies(《上市公司 章程指引》)(the“GuidelinesforArticlesofAsociation”)whichwerelastamendedbytheCSRC onMarch28,2025andbecamefectiveonthesamedate. SetoutbelowisasumaryofthemajorprovisionsoftheCompanyLaw,theOverseas ListingTrialMeasuresandtheGuidelinesforArticlesofAsociationwhichareaplicabletour Company. GeneralProvisions “Ajointstocklimitedcompany”meansacorporatelegalpersonincorporatedunderthe CompanyLaw,whoseregisteredcapitalisdividedintoshares.Theliabilityofitshareholdersis limitedtothextentofthesharesheldbythemandtheliabilityofacompanyislimitedtotheful valueofalthepropertyownedbyit. Acompanyshalconductitsbusinesinacordancewithlawsandregulations,observesocial ethicsandbusinesethics,actingodfaith,andbesubjectogovernmentandpublicoversight.It mayinvestinotherenterprises.Whereanylawprovidesthatacompanyshalnotbecomeacapital contributorwhohasthejointliabilitiesasociatedwiththedebtsoftheinvestedenterprises,such provisionshalprevail. Incorporation Ajointstocklimitedcompanymaybeincorporatedbypromotionorsubscription.Ajoint stocklimitedcompanymaybeincorporatedbyaminimumofonebutnotmorethan200 promoters,andatleasthalfofthepromotersmusthaveresidencewithinthePRC. Thepromotersofajoint-stockcompanyincorporatedbysubscriptionshalconvenean inauguralmetingofthecompanywithin30daysafterthesharecapitalhasbenpaid-upandshal notifiedalsubscribersthedateofthemetingormakeananouncementinthisregard15days beforethemeting.Theinauguralmetingshalonlybeheldwiththepresenceofsubscribers representingamajorityofvotingrights.Theconveningandvotingproceduresfortheinaugural metingofajointstocklimitedcompanyincorporatedbypromotionshalbestipulatedinthe APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-6– articlesofasociationortheagrementofthepromoters.Powerstobexercisedatheinaugural metingincludebutnotlimitedtotheadoptionofarticlesofasociationandthelectionof membersoftheboardofdirectorsandthesupervisorycomiteofacompany.Theaforesaid matershalbepasedbyamajorityofthevotingrightsheldbysubscriberspresentedathe meting. Within30daysaftertheconclusionoftheinauguralmeting,theboardofdirectorshal aplytotheregistrationauthorityforegistrationoftheincorporationofthejointstocklimited company.Acompanyisformalyestablishedandhasthestatusofalegalpersonafterthebusines licensehasbenisuedbytherelevantregistrationauthority. RegisteredShares UndertheCompanyLaw,shareholdersmaymakecapitalcontributionsincash,orwith non-monetarypropertythatmaybevaluedinmoneyandlegalytransfered,suchascontribution inkindorintelectualpropertyrights,landuserights,shareholdingorclaims. TheOverseasListingTrialMeasuresprovidesthatdomesticenterprisesthatarelisted overseasmayraisefundsandistributedividendsinforeigncurenciesorRenminbi. UndertheCompanyLaw,ajointstocklimitedcompanyisrequiredtomaintainaregisterof shareholdersdetailingthefolowinginformation:(i)thenameandomicileofeachshareholder; (i)theclasandnumberofsharesubscribedforbyeachshareholder;(i)theserialnumberof sharesifisuedinpaperform;and(iv)thedateonwhicheachshareholderacquiredtheshares. AlotmentandIsueofShares Alisueofsharesofajointstocklimitedcompanyshalbebasedontheprinciplesof fairnesandjustice.Thesameclasofsharesmustcaryequalrights.Sharesisuedathesame timeandwithinthesameclasmustbeisuedonthesameconditionsandathesameprice.It mayisuesharesatparvalueoratapremium,butitmaynotisuesharesbelowtheparvalue. DomesticenterprisesisuedandlistedoverseashalfilewiththeCSRCinacordancewith theOverseasListingTrialMeasures,submitfilingreports,legalopinionsandotherelevant materials,andtruthfuly,acuratelyandcompletelyexplainshareholderinformationandother information.Whereadomesticenterprisedirectlyisuesandislistedoverseas,theisuershalfile withtheCSRC.Ifadomesticenterpriseisindirectlylistedoverseas,theisuershaldesignatea majordomesticoperatingentityasthedomesticresponsiblepersonandfilewiththeCSRC. APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-7– IncreaseinShareCapital UndertheCompanyLaw,inthecaseofajointstocklimitedcompanyisuingnewshares, resolutionshalbepasedathegeneralmetinginrespectoftheclasandnumberofnew shares,theisuepriceofthenewshares,thecomencementandendatesfortheisuanceofnew sharesandtheclasandnumberofthenewsharesproposedtobeisuedtoexistingshareholders, ifany.Ifnoparvaluestockisisued,morethanhalfoftheprocedsfromtheisuanceofshares shalbeincludedintotheregisteredcapital.Aditionaly,ifacompanyintendstomakepublic oferingofshares,itisrequiredtocompletetheregistrationwiththesecuritiesregulatory authorityoftheStateCouncilandanouncesthedocuments. ReductionofShareCapital Acompanymayreduceitsregisteredcapitalinacordancewiththefolowingprocedures prescribedbytheCompanyLaw:(i)toprepareabalanceshetandapropertylist;(i)acompany makesaresolutionathegeneralmetingtoreduceitsregisteredcapital;(i)acompanyshal informitscreditorswithin10daysandpublishananouncementinewspapersortheNational EnterpriseCreditInformationPublicitySystemwithin30daysaftertheaprovalofresolutionof reducingregisteredcapitalathegeneralmeting;(iv)thecreditorshalhavetherightorequire acompanytorepayitsdebtsorprovidecorespondinguaranteswithin30daysaftereceiving thenoticeorwithin45daysaftertheanouncementifthecreditorshavenotreceivedthenotice; (v)whenacompanyreducesitsregisteredcapital,itshalregisterthechangewithacompany registrationauthorityinacordancewiththelaw. Whenacompanyreducesitsregisteredcapital,itmustreducetheamountofcapital contributionorsharesinproportiontothecapitalcontributionorsharesheldbytheshareholders, unlesotherwiseprescribedbyanylaw,oragreduponbyaltheshareholdersofalimited liabilitycompany,oraspecifiedintheArticlesofAsociationofajointstocklimitedcompany. ShareBuy-Back UndertheCompanyLaw,acompanyshalnotacquireitsownshares,exceptforany folowingcircumstances: (i)reducingtheregisteredcapitalofthecompany;(i)mergingwithothercompaniesthat holdthesharesofthecompany;(i)usingthesharesforemployestockownershiplansor equityincentives;(iv)withrespectoshareholdersvotingagainstanyresolutionadoptedathe generalmetingonthemergerordivisionofthecompany,therightorequirethecompanyto APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-8– acquirethesharesheldbythem;(v)usingthesharesfortheconversionofconvertiblecorporate bondsisuedbythecompany;(vi)asrequiredformaintenanceofthecorporatevalueand shareholders’rightsandinterestsofalistedcompany. Theacquisitionofsharesofacompanyforeasonspecifiedinthecaseof(i)to(i)above shalbesubjectotheresolutionofthegeneralmeting;thepurchaseofsharesofacompanyfor reasonspecifiedinthecaseof(i),(v)and(vi)aboveshalbesubjectotheresolutionofthe Boardmetingatendedbymorethantwo-thirdsofthedirectorsinacordancewiththeArticlesof Asociationortheauthorizationfromthegeneralmeting. Folowingtheacquisitionofacompany’sharesbyacompanyinacordancewiththeabove provisions,suchshareshalbecanceledwithin10daysfromthedateofacquisitioninthecaseof item(i)above;suchshareshalbetransferedorcanceledwithinsixmonthsinthecaseofitems (i)and(iv)above;thetotalnumbersofshareoftheCompanyheldbyacompanyshalnotexced 10%ofthetotalisuedsharesoftheCompany,andshalbetransferedorcanceledwithin3years inthecaseofitems(i),(v)and(vi)above. TransferofShares Sharesheldbyashareholdermaybetransferedacordingtothelaw.UndertheCompany Law,ashareholderofajointstocklimitedcompanyshouldafectatransferofhis/hershares throughalegalyestablishedstockexchangeorbyanyothermeansasrequiredbytheState Council.Registeredsharesmaybetransferedbyendorsementofshareholdersorbyothermeans stipulatedbylawsoradministrativeregulations.Afterthetransfer,acompanyshalrecordthe nameandomicileofthetransfereintheregisterofshareholders.Nochangestotheshareholder registerprovidedintheforegoingrequirementshalbeafecteduringaperiodoftwentydays priortotheconveningofthegeneralmetingorfivedayspriortotherecordateforacompany’s distributionofdividends.Ifanylaw,administrativeregulation,oranyprovisionbythesecurities regulatoryauthorityoftheStateCouncilspecifiesotherwiseforthemodificationoftheregisterof shareholdersofalistedcompany,suchprovisionshouldprevail. UndertheCompanyLaw,sharesisuedbyacompanypriortothepublicoferingofshares shalnotbetransferedwithinoneyearfromthedateonwhichthesharesofacompanyarelisted andtradedonastockexchange.Thedirectors,supervisorsandseniormanagementmembersofthe companyshouldeclaretothecompanythesharestheyholdandthechangesthereof.Duringthe termofoficeasdeterminedwhentheyasumetheposts,thesharestransferedeachyearshould notexced25%ofthetotalsharestheyholdofthecompany.Sharesofacompanyheldbyits directors,supervisorsandseniormanagementshalnotbetransferedwithinoneyearfromthe dateonwhichthesharesofacompanyarelistedandtradedonastockexchange,norwithinhalfa yearaftertheiresignationfromtheirpositionswithacompany. APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-9– Wherethesharesarepledgedwithinthetimelimitfortransferprescribedbylawsor administrativeregulations,thepledgemaynotexercisethepledgerightwithinthetimelimitfor transfer. Shareholders UndertheCompanyLawandGuidelinesforArticlesofAsociation,therightsofa shareholderofacompanyinclude:(i)toreceivedividendsandotherdistributionsinproportionto thenumberofsharesheld;(i)torequest,convene,presideover,atendandvoteinpersonor apointaproxytoatendandvotecorespondinglyontheirbehalfatgeneralmetingsin acordancewiththelaws;(i)tosupervisethecompany’soperations,andtoputforwardproposals oraisenquiries;(iv)totransfer,giftorpledgethecompany’sharesheldinacordancewiththe laws,administrativeregulationsandtheArticlesofAsociation;(v)toreviewandcopythe ArticlesofAsociation,theregisterofmembers,counterfoilofcompanydebentures,minutesof generalmetings,resolutionsoftheBoardmetings,resolutionsofmetingsoftheSupervisory Comite,andfinancialandacountingreports;(vi)shareholderswhoindividualyorjointly holdmorethan3%ofthesharesofacompanyformorethan180consecutivedaysmayreviewthe acountingboksandacountingvouchersofacompanyinacordancewiththelaw;(vi)inthe eventoftheterminationorliquidationofacompany,toparticipateinthedistributionofremaining asetsoftheCompanyinacordancewiththenumberofsharesheld;(vi)shareholderswho objectoresolutionsofmergerordivisionmadebythegeneralmetingmayrequestacompanyto purchasetheirshares;(ix)otherightsconferedbylaws,administrativeregulations,department rulesortheArticlesofAsociation. regulationsandtheArticlesofAsociation;(i)topaycapitalcontributionaspertheshares subscribedforandthemethodofsubscription;(i)notoreturnsharesunlesprescribedotherwise inlawsandadministrativeregulations;(iv)notoabuseshareholders’rightstoinfringeuponthe interestsofacompanyorothershareholders;notoabuseacompany’statusasanindependent legalentityorthelimitedliabilityofshareholderstoharmtheinterestsofacompany’screditors; (v)toasumeotherobligationsrequiredbylaws,administrativeregulationsandtheArticlesof Asociation. GeneralMetings UndertheCompanyLaw,thegeneralmetingofajointstocklimitedcompanyismadeupof alshareholders.Thegeneralmetingistheorganofauthorityofacompany,whichexercisesthe folowingfunctionsandpowers:(i)toelectandreplacedirectorsandsupervisorsandtodecideon matersrelatingtotheremunerationofdirectorsandsupervisors;(i)toexamineandaprove reportsoftheBoard;(i)toexamineandaprovereportsoftheSupervisoryComite;(iv)to APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-10– examineandaproveacompany’sprofitdistributionplansandlosrecoveryplans;(v)toresolve ontheincreaseoreductionofacompany’sregisteredcapital;(vi)toresolveontheisuanceof corporatebonds;(vi)toresolveonthemerger,division,disolution,liquidationorchangeof corporateformofacompany;(vi)toamendtheArticlesofAsociation;(ix)otherfunctionsand powerspecifiedinprovisionoftheArticlesofAsociation. UndertheCompanyLaw,theanualgeneralmetingsarerequiredtobeheldoncevery year.Anextraordinarygeneralmetingisrequiredtobeheldwithintwomonthsafterthe ocurenceofanyofthefolowingcircumstances:(i)thenumberofdirectorsislesthanthe numberstipulatedintheCompanyLaworlesthantwo-thirdsofthenumberspecifiedinthe ArticlesofAsociation;(i)whentheunrecoveredlosesofacompanyamountone-thirdofthe totalpaid-upsharecapital;(i)shareholdersindividualyorjointlyholding10%ormoreofthe company’sharesrequest;(iv)whendemednecesarybytheBoard;(v)theSupervisory Comiteproposestoconvenethemeting;(vi)othercircumstancesastipulatedintheArticles ofAsociation. ThegeneralmetingshalbeconvenedbytheBoard,andpresidedoverbythechairmanof theBoard.IntheventhathechairmanoftheBoardisincapableofperformingornot performinghis/herduties,themetingshalbepresidedoverbythevicechairman.Inthevent thathevicechairmanisincapableofperformingornotperforminghis/herduties,adirector nominatedbymorethanhalfofdirectorshalpresideoverthemeting. IftheBoardisincapableofperformingorisnotperformingitsdutiestoconvenethegeneral meting,theSupervisoryComiteshouldconveneandpresideoverthegeneralmetingina timelymaner.IftheSupervisoryComitefailstoconveneandpresideoverthegeneral meting,shareholdersindividualyorjointlyholding10%ormoreofthecompany’sharesfor90 daysormoreconsecutivelymayunilateralyconveneandpresideoverthegeneralmeting. Iftheshareholderswhoindividualyorjointlyholdmorethan10%ofthesharesofthe companyrequestoconveneanextraordinarygeneralmeting,theBoardandtheSupervisory Comiteshould,within10daysafterthereceiptofsuchrequest,decidewhethertoholdan extraordinarygeneralmetingandreplytotheshareholdersinwriting. Noticeofgeneralmetingshalstatethetimeandvenueofandmaterstobeconsideredat themetingandshalbegiventoalshareholders20daysbeforethemeting.Anoticeof extraordinarygeneralmetingshalbegiventoalshareholders15dayspriortothemeting. APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-11– Shareholderswhoindividualyorjointlyholdmorethan1%ofthecompany’sharesmayput forwardinterimproposalsandsubmithemtotheBoardinwriting10daysbeforethegeneral meting.TheBoardshalnotifyothershareholderswithin2daysaftereceivingtheproposal,and submitheinterimproposaltothegeneralmetingforconsideration. UndertheCompanyLaw,ashareholdermayentrustaproxytoatendageneralmeting,and itshouldclarifythematers,powerandtimelimitoftheproxy.Theproxyshalpresentawriten powerofatorneyisuedbytheshareholdertoacompanyandshalexercisehis/hervotingrights withinthescopeofauthorization.ThereisnospecificprovisionintheCompanyLawregarding thenumberofshareholdersconstitutingaquoruminageneralmeting. UndertheCompanyLaw,shareholderspresentatageneralmetinghaveonevoteforeach sharetheyhold,exceptheshareholdersofclasifiedshares.However,sharesheldbythecompany itselfarenotentitledtoanyvotingrights. Thecumulativevotingsystemaybeadoptedforthelectionofdirectorsandsupervisorsat thegeneralmetinginacordancewiththeprovisionsoftheArticlesofAsociationorthe resolutionsofthegeneralmeting.Underthecumulativevotingsystem,eachshareshalhavethe samenumberofvotingrightsasthenumberofdirectorsorsupervisorstobelectedathegeneral meting,andshareholdersmayconsolidatetheirvotingrightswhencastingavote. UndertheCompanyLawandtheGuidelinesforArticlesofAsociation,thepasingofany resolutionrequiresafirmativevotesofshareholdersrepresentingmorethanhalfofthevoting rightsrepresentedbytheshareholderswhoatendthegeneralmeting.Matersrelatingtomerger, divisionordisolutionofacompany,increaseoreductionofregisteredcapital,changeof corporateformoramendmentstotheArticlesofAsociationmustbeaprovedbymorethan two-thirdsofthevotingrightsheldbytheshareholderspresentathemeting. Directors UndertheCompanyLaw,ajointstocklimitedcompanyshouldhaveaBoard,whichconsists ofmorethanthremembers.ThetermofoficeofadirectorshalbestipulatedintheArticlesof Asociation,buteachtermofoficeshalnotexcedthreyears.Directorsmayserveconsecutive termsifre-elected. Boardmetingshalbeconvenedatleastwiceayear.Aldirectorsandsupervisorshalbe notified10daysbeforethemetingforeverymeting.TheBoardexercisesthefolowing functionsandpowers:(i)toconvenegeneralmetingsandreportitsworktogeneralmetings;(i) toimplementheresolutionsofthegeneralmeting;(i)todecideonacompany’sbusinesplans andinvestmentplans;(iv)toformulateacompany’sprofitdistributionplanandlosrecoveryplan; APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-12– (v)toformulateproposalsfortheincreaseoreductionofacompany’sregisteredcapitalandthe isueofcorporatebonds;(vi)toformulateplansformerger,division,disolutionorchangeof corporateformofacompany;(vi)todecideontheinternalmanagementstructureofacompany; (vi)todecideontheapointmentordismisalofthemanagerofacompanyandhis/her remuneration;todecideontheapointmentordismisalofthedeputymanagerandfinancial oficerofacompanybasedonthenominationofthemanagerandaswelasremuneration;(ix)to formulateacompany’sbasicmanagementsystem;(x)otherfunctionsandpowerspecifiedinthe ArticlesofAsociationorgrantedbythegeneralmeting. Boardmetingshalbeheldonlyifmorethanhalfofthedirectorsarepresent.Ifadirector isunabletoatendaboardmeting,he/shemayapointanotherdirectorbyapowerofatorney specifyingthescopeoftheauthorizationforanotherdirectortoatendthemetingonhis/her behalf.IfaresolutionoftheBoardviolatesthelaws,administrativeregulationsortheArticlesof Asociation,andasaresultofwhichthecompanysuferseriousloses,thedirectorsparticipating intheresolutionshalbeliabletocompensatethecompany.However,ifitcanbeprovedthata directorexpreslyobjectedtotheresolutionwhentheresolutionwasvotedon,andthatsuch objectionwasrecordedintheminutesofthemeting,suchdirectormaybexemptfromsuch liability. UndertheCompanyLaw,apersonmaynotserveasadirectorofacompanyifhe/sheis:(i)a personwithoutcapacityorwithrestrictedcapacity;(i)apersonwhohasbensentencedtoany criminalpenaltyduetoanofenceofcoruption,bribery,encroachmentofproperty, misapropriationofproperty,ordisruptingtheorderofthesocialistmarketeconomy,orhasben deprivedofpoliticalrightsduetoacrime,whereafive-yearperiodhasnotelapsedsincethedate ofcompletionofthesentence;ifhe/sheispronouncedforsuspensionofsentence,atwo-year periodhasnotelapsedsincethexpirationofthesuspensionperiod;(i)apersonwhowasa director,factorymanagerormanagerofacompanyorenterprisewhichasenteredintoinsolvent liquidationandwhowaspersonalyliablefortheinsolvencyofsuchcompanyorenterprise,where lesthanthreyearshavelapsedsincethedateofthecompletionoftheinsolvencyand liquidationofsuchcompanyorenterprise;(iv)personswhowerelegalrepresentativesofa companyorenterprisewhichaditsbusineslicenserevokeduetoviolationofthelawandhad benclosedownbyorder,andwhowerepersonalyliable,wherelesthanthreyearshave elapsedsincethedateoftherevocationofthebusineslicenseofthecompanyorenterpriseorthe orderforclosure;and(v)beinglistedasoneofdishonestpersonsubjectoenforcementbythe people’scourtduetohis/herfailuretopayofarelativelylargeamountofduedebts. APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-13– TheBoardshalhaveonechairmanoftheBoard,whoshalbelectedbymorethanhalfof althedirectors.ThechairmanoftheBoardshalexercisethefolowingfunctionsandpowers (includingbutnotlimitedto):(i)topresideovergeneralmetingsandconveneandpresideover Boardmetings;(i)toexaminetheimplementationofresolutionsoftheBoard;(i)toexercise otherpowersconferedbytheBoard. Supervisors UndertheCompanyLaw,ajointstocklimitedcompanymayestablishasupervisory comitecomposedofnotlesthanthremembers.TheSupervisoryComiteshalcomprise shareholderepresentativesandanapropriateproportionoftheCompany’semploye representatives,ofwhichtheproportionofemployerepresentativeshalnotbelesthan one-thirdandthespecificproportionshalbestipulatedintheArticlesofAsociation.Employe representativesoftheSupervisoryComiteshalbedemocraticalyelectedbytheCompany’s employesathemployerepresentativeasembly,employegeneralmetingorotherwise. Directorsorseniormanagementmembersmaynotactconcurentlyasupervisors. TheSupervisoryComitexercisesthefolowingpowers:(i)toexaminetheCompany’s financialafairs;(i)tosupervisetheDirectorsandseniormanagementmembersintheir performanceoftheirdutiesandtoproposetheremovalofDirectorsandseniormanagement memberswhohaveviolatedlaws,administrativeregulations,theArticlesofAsociationor resolutionsofgeneralmetings;(i)todemandrectificationbyadirectororseniormanagement memberwhentheactsofsuchpersonsareharmfultotheCompany’sinterests;(iv)toproposethe conveningofextraordinarygeneralmetings,andtoconveneandpresideovergeneralmetings whentheBoardfailstoperformthedutyofconveningandpresidingovergeneralmetingsunder theCompanyLaw;(v)tosubmitproposalstothegeneralmeting;(vi)toinitiatelegalprocedings againstDirectorsandseniormanagementmembersinacordancewiththeCompanyLaw;(vi) otherfunctionsandpowerspecifiedintheArticlesofAsociation. ManagersandOtherSeniorManagementMembers UndertheCompanyLaw,acompanyshouldhaveamanagerwhoisapointedoremovedby theBoard.ThemanagerisresponsibletotheBoardandexerciseshis/herfunctionsandpowers acordingtotheArticlesofAsociationortheauthorizationoftheBoard.Themanageratendsthe metingsoftheBoard. AcordingtotheCompanyLaw,seniormanagementshalrefertothemanagers,deputy managers,financialcontroler,secretaryoftheBoardandotherpersonelastipulatedinthe ArticlesofAsociation. APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-14– DutiesofDirectors,SupervisorsandSeniorManagementMembers Directors,supervisorsandseniormanagementmembersoftheCompanyarerequiredunder theCompanyLawtocomplywiththerelevantlaws,regulationsandtheArticlesofAsociation, andowefiduciaryandiligentdutiestotheCompany.Directors,supervisorsandsenior managementmembersareprohibitedfromabusingtheirpowerstoaceptbribesorotherilegal incomeandfromisapropriatingtheCompany’sproperties. Directors,supervisorsandseniormanagementmembersareprohibitedfrom:(i)embezling theCompany’spropertyormisapropriatingtheCompany’sfunds;(i)depositingtheCompany’s fundsintoacountsundertheirownamesorthenamesofotherindividuals;(i)aceptingbribes oranyotherilegalprocedsbytakingadvantageoftheirpowers;(iv)aceptingandposesing comisionspaidbyathirdpartyfortransactionsconductedwiththeCompany;(v)disclosingthe Company’secretswithoutauthorization;or(vi)otheractsinviolationoftheirfiduciarydutyto theCompany. Ifanydirector,supervisororseniormanagementmembersdirectlyorindirectlyconcludesa contractorconductsatransactionwiththeCompany,he/sheshouldreporthematersrelatingto theconclusionofthecontractortransactiontotheBoardorgeneralmeting,subjectothe aprovaloftheBoardorgeneralmetingacordingtotheArticlesofAsociation. TheprovisionsoftheprecedingparagraphshalaplyifanynearelativesoftheDirectors, supervisorsorseniormanagementmembers,oranyofthenterprisesdirectlyorindirectly controledbythedirectors,supervisorsorseniormanagementmembersoranyoftheirnear relatives,oranyrelatedpartieswithanyotherelated-partyrelationshipwiththedirectors, supervisorsorseniormanagementmembers,concludesacontractorconductsatransactionwith theCompany. NeitherDirectors,supervisorsnorseniormanagementmembersmaytakeadvantageoftheir positionstosekanybusinesoportunitythatbelongstotheCompanyforthemselvesorany otherpersonexceptunderthefolowingcircumstances:(i)wheretheyhavereportedtotheBoard orthegeneralmetingandthematerhasbenaprovedbyaresolutionoftheBoardorthe generalmetingacordingtotheArticlesofAsociation;or(i)wheretheCompanycanotmake useofthebusinesoportunityastipulatedbylaws,administrativeregulationsortheArticlesof Asociation. Whereanydirector,supervisororseniormanagementmemberfailstoreportotheBoardor thegeneralmetingandobtainsaprovalbyaresolutionoftheBoardorthegeneralmeting acordingtotheArticlesofAsociation,he/shemaynotengageinanybusinesthatisimilarto thatoftheCompanywherehe/sheservesforhimself/herselforforanyotherperson. APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-15– Adirector,supervisororseniormanagementmemberwhocontravenesanylaws, administrativeregulationsortheArticlesofAsociationintheperformanceofhis/herduties,thus causinganylostotheCompany,shalbepersonalyliableforthedamagestotheCompany. FinanceandAcounting UndertheCompanyLaw,theCompanyshalestablishitsfinancialandacountingsystems acordingtothelaws,administrativeregulationsandtheregulationsofthefinancialdepartmentof theStateCouncil.Athendofeachfiscalyear,theCompanyshalprepareafinancialand acountingreportwhichshalbeauditedbyanacountingfirminacordancewiththelaw.The financialandacountingreportshalbepreparedinacordancewiththelaws,administrative regulationsandtheregulationsofthefinancialdepartmentoftheStateCouncil. Ajointstocklimitedcompanyshalmakeitsfinancialandacountingreportsavailableathe companyforinspectionbytheshareholders20daysbeforetheconveningofananualgeneral meting.Ajointstocklimitedcompanyisuingitsharesinpublicmustpublishitsfinancialand acountingreports. Whendistributingeachyear’safter-taxprofits,theCompanyshalsetaside10%ofitsprofits intoitstatutoryreservefund.TheCompanycanolongerwithdrawstatutoryreservefundifits statutoryreservefundhasacumulatedtomorethan50%oftheregisteredcapital.Ifthestatutory reservefundoftheCompanyisinsuficientomakeupforthelosesofthepreviousyears,the curentyearprofitshalbeusedtomakeupforthelosesbeforemakingalocationstothe statutoryreserveinacordancewiththeprecedingparagraph.AftertheCompanyhasmadean alocationtothestatutoryreservefundfromitsafter-taxprofit,itmayalsomakeanalocationto thediscretionaryreservefundfromitsafter-taxprofituponaresolutionofthegeneralmeting. Ajointstocklimitedcompanymaydistributeprofitsinproportiontothenumberofshares heldbyitshareholders,exceptforprofitdistributionsthatarenotinproportiontothenumberof sharesheldinacordancewiththeprovisionsoftheArticlesofAsociationofthejointstock limitedcompany. Thepremiumoverthenominalvalueofthesharesofajointstocklimitedcompanyfromthe isueofshares,theamountofshareprocedsfromtheisuanceofno-parsharesthathavenot bencreditedtotheregisteredcapitalandotherincomesrequiredbythefinancialdepartmentof theStateCounciltobetreatedasthecapitalreservefundshalbeacountedforasthecapital reservefundoftheCompany. APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-16– ThereservefundoftheCompanyshalbeusedtomakeuplosesoftheCompany,expand theproductionandoperationoftheCompanyorincreasethecapitaloftheCompany.Wherethe reservefundofacompanyisusedformakinguploses,thediscretionaryreserveandstatutory reserveshalbefirstlyused.Iflosestilcanotbemadeup,thecapitalreservecanbeused acordingtotherelevantprovisions.Whenthestatutoryreservefundisconvertedtoincrease registeredcapital,thebalanceofthestatutoryreservefundshalnotbelesthan25%ofthe registeredcapitalbeforesuchconversion. Thecompanyshalnotkepacountingboksotherthanthoseprovidedbylaw. ApointmentandDismisalofAcountingFirms PursuantotheCompanyLaw,thengagementordismisalofanacountingfirmresponsible fortheCompany’sauditingshalbedeterminedbythegeneralmeting,theBoardorthe SupervisoryComiteinacordancewiththeArticlesofAsociation.Theacountingfirmshal bealowedtomakerepresentationswhenthegeneralmeting,theBoardortheSupervisory Comitevotesonthedismisaloftheacountingfirm.TheCompanyshalprovidetrueand completeacountingvouchers,acountingboks,financialandacountingreportsandother acountingmaterialstothengagedacountingfirm,andshalnotrefuse,concealormakefalse statements. TheGuidelinesfortheArticlesofAsociationprovidethatheCompanyguarantesto providetrueandcompleteacountingvouchers,acountingboks,financialandacountingreports andotheracountingmaterialstothengagedacountingfirm,andshalnotrefuse,concealor makefalsestatements.Theauditfeoftheacountingfirmshalbedecidedbythegeneral meting. ProfitDistribution WheretheCompanydistributesprofitstoshareholdersinviolationoftheprovisionsofthe CompanyLaw,theshareholdershalreturntheprofitsdistributedinviolationoftheprovisionsto theCompany.IflosesarecausedtotheCompany,theshareholders,aswelastheresponsible directors,supervisorsandseniormanagementmembers,shalbearliabilityforcompensation. DisolutionandLiquidation AcordingtotheCompanyLaw,acompanyshalbedisolvedforthefolowingreasons:(i) thetermofbusinestipulatedintheArticlesofAsociationhasexpiredorothereventsof disolutionspecifiedintheArticlesofAsociationhaveocured;(i)aresolutionondisolutionis adoptedbythegeneralmeting;(i)disolutionisrequireduetothemergerordivisionofthe APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-17– Company;(iv)thebusineslicenseisrevoked,ortheCompanyisorderedtobeclosedownoris deregisteredinacordancewiththelaw;(v)wheretheCompanyencounterseriousdificultiesin itsoperationandmanagement,anditscontinuedexistencewilcausesignificantlosestothe interestsofshareholders,andwheretheisuecanotberesolvedthroughothermeans, shareholdersholdingmorethan10%ofthetotalshareholders’votingrightsoftheCompanymay requesthePeople’sCourtodisolvetheCompany. Ifanyofthesituationsasmentionedintheprecedingparagrapharises,theCompanyshal publicizethesituationsthroughtheNationalEnterpriseCreditInformationPublicitySystemwithin tendays. WheretheCompanyisdisolvedinacordancewithsub-paragraph(i)above,itmaycaryon itsexistencebyamendingitsArticlesofAsociationoruponaresolutionofthegeneralmeting, whichmustbeaprovedbymorethantwo-thirdsofthevotingrightsheldbytheshareholders presentathegeneralmeting.WheretheCompanyisdisolvedpursuantosub-paragraphs(i), (i),(iv)or(v)above,itshalbeliquidated.Thedirectors,whoaretheliquidationobligorsofthe Company,shalformaliquidationgrouptocaryoutliquidationwithin15daysfromthedateof ocurenceofthecauseofdisolution.Theliquidationgroupshalbecomposedofthedirectors, unlesitisotherwiseprovidedforintheArticlesofAsociationoritisotherwiselectedbythe resolutionofthegeneralmeting.Theliquidationobligorshalbeliableforcompensationifthey failtofulfiltheirobligationsofliquidationinatimelymaner,andthusanylosiscausedtothe companyorthecreditors. Iftheliquidationgroupfailstobeformedwithinthetimelimitorfailstocaryouthe liquidationafteritsformation,anyinterestedpartymayrequesthePeople’sCourtodesignate relevantpersonstoformaliquidationgroup.ThePeople’sCourtshalaceptsuchrequestand organizealiquidationgrouptocaryoutheliquidationinatimelymaner. Theliquidationgroupshalexercisethefolowingfunctionsandpowersduringthe liquidationperiod:(i)toliquidatetheCompany’spropertyandpreparethebalanceshetandthe listofproperty;(i)tonotifycreditorsbysendingnoticesormakingpublicanouncements;(i)to dealwiththeoutstandingbusinesoftheCompanyinvolvedintheliquidation;(iv)topayal outstandingtaxesandtaxesarisinginthecourseofliquidation;(v)toliquidateclaimsandebts; (vi)todistributetheremainingpropertyoftheCompanyafterpayingofdebts;(vi)toparticipate incivilitigationactivitiesonbehalfoftheCompany. APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-18– Theliquidationgroupshalnotifythecompany’screditorswithintendaysfromitsformation andshalmakeapublicanouncementinthenewspaperorontheNationalEnterpriseCredit InformationPublicitySystemwithin60days.Thecreditorshalfiletheirprofsofclaimwiththe liquidationgroupwithin30daysfromthereceiptofthenoticeorwithin45daysasoftheisuance ofthepublicanouncementinthecaseofailingtoreceivesuchnotice. TheremainingpropertyoftheCompanyafterthepaymentofliquidationexpenses, employes’wages,socialinsurancexpensesandstatutorycompensation,outstandingtaxesand thecompany’sdebts,shalbedistributedtoshareholdersinproportiontotheirshareholdings. Duringtheliquidationperiod,theCompanyshalcontinuetoexistbutshalnotcaryoutany businesactivitiesunrelatedtotheliquidation.TheCompany’sasetshalnotbedistributedto theshareholdersbeforetheliquidationinacordancewiththeprecedingparagraph. Iftheliquidationgroup,havingthoroughlyliquidatedtheCompany’sasetsandhaving preparedthebalanceshetandtheinventoryofasets,discoversthatheCompany’sasetsare insuficientopayitsdebtsinful,itshalfileanaplicationtothePeople’sCourtforbankruptcy liquidation.AfterthePeople’sCourtaceptstheaplicationforbankruptcy,theliquidationgroup shalhandovertheliquidationmaterstothebankruptcyadministratordesignatedbythePeople’s Court. Uponcompletionoftheliquidation,theliquidationgroupshalpreparetheliquidationreport tobesubmitedtothegeneralmetingorthePeople’sCourtforconfirmation,andsubmithe liquidationreportothecompanyregistrationauthoritytoaplyforcancelationoftheCompany’s registration. Themembersoftheliquidationgrouperformingtheirdutiesofliquidationareobligedtobe loyalandiligent.Anymemberoftheliquidationgroupwhoneglectstofulfilhis/herliquidation dutiesandthuscausesanylostotheCompanyshalbeliableforcompensation,andanymember oftheliquidationgroupwhocausesanylostoanycreditorduetohis/herintentionalorgros negligenceshalbeliableforcompensation. Where,afterthreyearsincethebusineslicenseoftheCompanyisrevoked,orthe Companyisorderedtoclosedownorisderegistered,theCompanyfailstoaplyforits deregistrationwiththecompanyregistrationauthority,thesaidauthoritymayanouncethe Company’sderegistrationthroughtheNationalEnterpriseCreditInformationPublicitySystemfor aperiodofnolesthan60days.Ifthereisnobjectionaftertheanouncementperiodexpires, thecompanyregistrationauthoritymayderegistertheCompany. APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-19– OverseasListing AcordingtotheOverseasListingTrialMeasures(《境外上市试行办法》),whereanisuer makesanoverseasinitialpublicoferingorlisting,itshalfilewiththeCSRCwithin3working daysaftersubmitingtheaplicationdocumentsforoverseasisuanceandlisting.Ifanisuer isuesecuritiesinthesameoverseasmarketafteroverseasisuanceandlisting,itshalfilewith theCSRCwithin3workingdaysafterthecompletionoftheisuance.Ifanisuerisuesandlists inotheroverseasmarketsafteroverseasisuanceandlisting,itshalfileinacordancewiththe provisionsofParagraph1,Article16oftheOverseasListingTrialMeasures.Moreover,ifthe filingmaterialsarecompleteandmetherequirements,theCSRCshalcompletethefilingwithin 20workingdaysfromthedateofreceivingthefilingmaterials,andpublicizethefiling informationthroughthewebsite.Ifthefilingmaterialsareincompleteordonotmethe requirements,theCSRCshalinformtheisuerofthematerialstobesuplementedwithin5 workingdaysaftereceivingthefilingmaterials.Theisuershalsuplementhematerialswithin 30workingdays. LosofShareCertificates Ifthesharecertificatesinregisteredformareitherstolen,lostordestroyed,theshareholders may,inacordancewiththepublicnoticeproceduresetoutintheCivilProcedureLaw(《民事诉 讼法》),aplytothePeople’sCourtforadeclarationthatsuchcertificateswilnolongerbevalid. AfterthePeople’sCourtdeclaredthatsuchcertificateswouldnolongerbevalid,theshareholders mayaplytotheCompanyfortheisueofreplacementcertificates. TerminationofListing AcordingtotheOverseasListingTrialMeasures(《境外上市试行办法》),incaseofactive orcompulsoryterminationoflisting,theisuershalreporthespecificsituationtotheCSRC within3workingdaysfromthedateofocurenceandanouncementoftherelevantmaters. SecuritiesLawsAndRegulations InOctober1992,theStateCouncilestablishedtheSecuritiesComiteandtheCSRC.The SecuritiesComitewasresponsibleforcordinatingthedraftingofsecuritiesregulations, formulatingsecurities-relatedpolicies,planingthedevelopmentofsecuritiesmarkets,directing, cordinatingandsupervisingalsecurities-relatedinstitutionsinChinandadministeringthe CSRC.TheCSRCwastheregulatoryarmoftheSecuritiesComiteandwasresponsiblefor draftingofregulatoryprovisionsofsecuritiesmarkets,supervisingsecuritiescompanies,regulating publicisuanceofsecuritiesbyChinesecompaniesinbothdomesticandoverseasmarkets, APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-20– regulatingthetradingofsecurities,compilingsecurities-relatedstatisticsandundertakingresearch andanalysis.On29March1998,theStateCouncilconsolidatedtheabovetwodepartmentsand reorganizedtheCSRC. TheProvisionalRegulationsConcerningtheIsueandTradingofShares(《股票发行与交易 管理暂行条例》)promulgatedbytheStateCouncilandefectiveon22April1993coverthe aplicationandaprovalproceduresforpublicoferingsofshares,tradinginshares,the acquisitionoflistedcompanies,thedeposit,setlementandtransferoflistedshares,thedisclosure ofinformationwithrespectoalistedcompany,investigationandpenaltiesandisputearbitration. TheRegulationsoftheStateCouncilConcerningtheDomesticListedForeignSharesofJoint StockLimitedCompanies(《国务院关于股份有限公司境内上市外资股的规定》),whichwere promulgatedbytheStateCouncilandcameintoefecton25December1995,mainlycoverthe isue,subscription,tradingandpaymentofdividendsofdomesticlistedforeignsharesand disclosureofinformationofjointstocklimitedcompanieswithdomesticlistedforeignshares. TheSecuritiesLaw(《证券法》),whichwaslastamendedbytheSCNPConDecember28, 2019andcameintoefectonMarch1,2020,providesaseriesofprovisionsregulating,among otherthings,theisueandtradingofsecurities,takeoversbylistedcompanies,stockexchanges, securitiescompaniesandthedutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheStateCouncil’securitiesregulatory authoritiesinthePRC,andcomprehensivelyregulatesactivitiesinthePRCsecuritiesmarket.The SecuritiesLawprovidesthatadomesticenterprisemustcomplywiththerelevantprovisionsofthe StateCouncilinisuingsecuritiesdirectlyorindirectlyoutsidethePRCorlistingandtradingits securitiesoutsidethePRC.Curently,theisueandtradingoforeignisuedsharesaremainly governedbytherulesandregulationspromulgatedbytheStateCouncilandtheCSRC. ArbitrationandEnforcementofArbitralAwards UndertheArbitrationLawofthePeople’sRepublicofChina(《中华人民共和国仲裁法》) (the“ArbitrationLaw”),lastamendedbytheSCNPConSeptember1,2017andefectiveon January1,2018,theArbitrationLawisaplicabletoeconomicdisputesinvolvingforeignparties wherealpartieshaventeredintoawritenagrementoreferthematertoanarbitration comiteconstitutedinacordancewiththeArbitrationLaw.Anarbitrationcomitemay, beforethepromulgationbythePRCArbitrationAsociation(中国仲裁协会)ofarbitration regulations,formulatesinterimarbitrationrulesinacordancewithrelevantregulationsunderthe ArbitrationLawandtheCivilProcedureLaw.Wherebothpartieshaveagredtosetledisputesby meansofarbitration,thepeople’scourtwilrefusetotakelegalactionbroughtbyapartyinthe people’scourt. APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-21– UndertheArbitrationLaw,anarbitralawardisfinalandbindingontheparties.Ifaparty failstocomplywithanaward,theotherpartymayaplytothepeople’scourtforenforcement acordingtotheCivilProcedureLaw.Ifevidencedemonstratesanyofthefolowing circumstances:thepartiesdonotincludeanarbitrationclauseinthecontractorsubsequentlyfail toreachawritenarbitrationagrement;therespondentisnotproperlynotifiedoftheapointment ofthearbitratororthearbitrationprocedings,orisunabletopresentitscaseduetoreasonsnot atributabletotherespondent;thecompositionofthearbitraltribunalorthearbitrationprocedure isinconsistentwiththearbitrationrules;thematersdecidedintheawardfaloutsidethescopeof thearbitrationagrementorthearbitrationcomisionlacksjurisdiction,thepeople’scourtmay ruletorefusenforcement.Apartysekingtoenforceanarbitralawardoforeignarbitration comisionagainstheotherpartywhorwhosepropertyisnotwithinthePRCshalaplytoa foreigncourtwithjurisdictionoverthecaseforecognitionandenforcement.Similarly,anarbitral awardmadebyaforeignarbitrationbodymayberecognizedandenforcedbythepeople’scourtin acordancewiththeprinciplesofreciprocityoranyinternationaltreatyconcludedoracededtoby thePRC. AcordingtotheArangementoftheSupremePeople’sCourtonMutualEnforcementof ArbitralAwardsbetwentheMainlandandtheHongKongSpecialAdministrativeRegion(《最高 人民法院关于内地与香港特别行政区相互执行仲裁决的安排》)promulgatedbytheSupreme People’sCourtonJanuary24,2000andefectiveonFebruary1,2000,andtheSuplementary ArangementoftheSupremePeople’sCourtonMutualEnforcementofArbitralAwardsbetwen theMainlandandtheHongKongSpecialAdministrativeRegion(《最高人民法院关于内地与香港 特别行政区相互执行仲裁决的补充安排》)promulgatedbytheSupremePeople’sCourton November26,2020,awardsmadebyPRCarbitralauthoritiesmaybeapliedforenforcementin HongKong,andHongKongarbitrationawardsmayalsobeapliedforenforcementinthePRC. APENDIXVSUMARYOFPRINCIPALEGALANDREGULATORYPROVISIONS –V-22– ThisApendixmainlyprovidespotentialinvestorswithanoverviewoftheArticlesof Asociation(TheArticlesofAsociationsetoutinthisApendixshaltakefectfromthedateon whichtheoverseaslistedordinaryshares(Hshares)isuedbytheCompanyarelistedontheHong KongStockExchange).Sincetheinformationprovidedbelowisonlyasumary,itdoesnot containaltheinformationthatmaybeimportantopotentialinvestors. IsuanceofShares ThesharesoftheCompanyadoptsharecertificatesform.TheisueoftheCompany’shares shalbeinanopen,fairandimpartialmaner.Eachshareofthesamecategoryshalhavequal rights.Forstocksofthesamecategoriesisuedathesametime,theisueconditionsandpricefor eachshareshalbethesame;thesamepriceshalbepaidforeachofthesharesubscribedbyany unitorindividuals. Increase,DecreaseandRepurchaseofShares InlightoftheCompany’soperationalandevelopmentalneds,theCompanymayincrease itscapitalinacordancewiththelaws,regulationsandsecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplace wheretheCompany’sharesarelistedsubjectorespectiveresolutionofthegeneralmeting,by folowingmethods: (i)publicisuanceofshares; (i)non-publicisuanceofshares; (i)distributionofbonusharestoexistingshareholders; (iv)convertingthereservefundsintosharecapital; (v)othermeansaprovedbythelaws,administrativeregulationsandaprovedbysecurities regulatoryauthoritiesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted. TheCompanymayreduceitsregisteredcapital.TheCompanyshalreduceitsregistered capitalinacordancewiththeproceduresetoutintheCompanyLawandotherelevant regulationsaswelastheArticlesofAsociation. TheCompanyshalnotrepurchaseitsownshares,exceptinanyoneofthefolowing circumstances: (i)toreducetheCompany’sregisteredcapital; APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-1– (i)tomergerwithothercompaniesholdingtheCompany’shares; (i)tousesharesforemployestockownershiplansorequityincentives; (iv)toacquirethesharesofshareholderswhohavevotedagainstheresolutionsonthe mergerordivisionoftheCompanyatageneralmetingupontheirequest; (v)tousethesharesforconversionofcorporatebondsisuedbytheCompanythatcouldbe convertedintoitsharecertificates; (vi)whenitisnecesaryfortheCompanytopreserveitsvalueanditshareholders’interest. TheCompanymayacquireitsownsharesbymeansofpublicentralizedtradingorother meansthatareaprovedbylaws,administrativeregulations,securitiesregulatoryrulesofthe placewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedandsecuritiesregulatoryauthoritiesoftheplace wheretheCompany’sharesarelisted.IftheCompanyrepurchasesitsownsharesunderthe circumstancesetoutinitems(i),(v)and(vi)oftheprecedingparagraph,itshalbeconducted bymeansofpublicentralizedtrading.IftheCompanyrepurchasesitsownsharesunderthe circumstancesetoutinitems(i)and(i)oftheprecedingparagraph,resolutionsrelatedthereto shalbeadoptedatageneralmeting.IftheCompanyrepurchasesitsownsharesunderthe circumstancesetoutinitems(i),(v)and(vi)oftheprecedingparagraph,resolutionsrelated theretoshalbeadoptedatheBoardmetingwithmorethantwo-thirdsofthedirectorsatending subjectoaplicablesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted. AftertheacquisitionoftheCompany’shares,theCompanyshalfulfilitsinformation disclosureobligationsinacordancewiththeSecuritiesLawandthesecuritiesregulatoryrulesof theplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted. ForAshares,aftertheCompanyrepurchasesitsownsharesinacordancewiththefirst paragraphofArticle25oftheArticlesofAsociation,ifitfalsunderitem(i),theshareshalbe canceledwithin10daysfromthedateofrepurchase;ifitfalsunderitems(i),(iv),theshares shalbetransferedorcanceledwithin6months;ifitfalsunderitems(i),(v),or(vi),thetotal numberofsharesheldbytheCompanyshalnotexced10%ofthetotalisuedsharesofthe Company,andtheshareshalbetransferedorcanceledwithin3years.ForHshares,iflaws, regulations,andthesecuritiesregulatoryauthoritiesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesare listedhaveotherprovisionsregardingmatersrelatedtosharerepurchases,thoseprovisionshal prevail. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-2– FinancialAsistanceProvidedforAcquisitionoftheCompany’sShares TheCompanyoritsubsidiaries(includingitsafiliatedcompanies)shalnot,bywayofa gift,advance,guarante,compensation,loansetc.,provideanyasistancetoapersonwhoacquires orintendstoacquirethesharesoftheCompany. TransferofShares TheCompany’sharesmaybetransferedinacordancewiththelaw,regulations,the securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted,andtheArticlesof Asociation.AltransfersoftheHShareshalbefectedbytransferdocumentinwritingina generalorcomonformorinanyotherformaceptabletotheBoard,includingthestandard transferformorformoftransferspecifiedbytheHongKongStockExchangefromtimetotime. Suchtransferdocumentmayonlybesignedbyhandor(wherethetransferorortransfereisa corporation)stampedwiththeCompany’svalidseal.Ifthetransferorortransfereisarecognized clearinghouseasdefinedbytherelevantprovisionsthatcomeintoefectfromtimetotime acordingtothelawsofHongKongoritsnomine,thetransferdocumentmaybesignedbyhand orbymachineimprint.Altransferdocumentshalbemaintainedathelegaladresofthe CompanyorsuchplacesastheBoardmaydesignatefromtimetotime. TheCompanydoesnotaceptitsownsharesasthecolateralofpledge. SharesoftheCompanyheldbypromotersarenotalowedtobetransferedwithin1year fromthedateofthestablishmentoftheCompany.NotransferofthesharesoftheCompany isuedbeforeitspublicoferingofAshareshalbemadewithin1yearfromthedateonwhich theAsharesoftheCompanyarelistedandtradedonthestockexchange.Thedirectors, supervisorsandseniormanagementmembersoftheCompanyshalreportotheCompanytheir shareholdingsandthechangesthereof,andshalnotransferinagivenyearduringtheirtermsof oficemorethan25%ofthetotalnumberofsharesoftheCompanyheldbythem;thesharesof theCompanyheldbythemshalnotbetransferedwithin1yearfromthedateonwhichtheshares oftheCompanyarelistedandtraded.Theaforesaidpersonshalnotransferthesharesofthe Companyheldbythemwithinsixmonthsfromthedateoftheiresignations.Ifthesecurities regulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedimposeaditionalrestrictions onthetransferoftheCompany’shares,therelevantpartieshalalsocomplywithsuch provisions. Whereashareholderholdingmorethan5%oftheCompany’shares,director,supervisoror seniormanagementmemberselstheCompany’sharesorothersecuritiesofanequitynatureheld within6monthsafterpurchase,orepurchasethemwithin6monthsaftersale,theprocedsthus APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-3– earnedshalbelongtotheCompany,andtheBoardoftheCompanyshalrecovertheproceds, exceptforthesecuritiescompaniesholdingmorethan5%ofthesharesasaresultofunderwriting thepurchaseoftheremainingsharesafterthesaleandothercircumstancespecifiedbyCSRC. Thesharesorothersecuritiesofanequitynatureheldbydirectors,supervisors,senior managementmembersandnaturalpersonshareholdersreferedtointheprecedingparagraph includethesharesorothersecuritiesofanequitynatureheldbytheirspouses,parentsand children,aswelasharesorothersecuritiesofanequitynatureheldthroughtheacountof others. IftheBoardoftheCompanydoesnotabidebyaboveprovisions,shareholdershalhavethe rightorequestheBoardtodosowithin30days.IftheBoardoftheCompanyfailstodoso withinthesaidperiod,shareholdershalhavetherightofilealawsuitdirectlywiththepeople’s courtintheirownameforthebenefitoftheCompany.IftheBoardoftheCompanydoesnot abidebyaboveprovisions,theresponsibledirectorshalbejointlyliableacordingtolaw. ShareholdersandGeneralMeting Shareholders TheCompanyshalmakearegisterofshareholdersinacordancewithevidentiarydocuments providedbythesecuritiesregistrationauthoritiesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesare listed.Theregisterofshareholdersisuficientevidencetoprovethatheshareholdersholdthe Company’shares.TheoriginalregisterofshareholdersofHshareslistedinHongKongiskeptin HongKongandisavailableforinspectionbyshareholders,butheCompanymaysuspendthe registrationofshareholdersinacordancewithaplicablelawsandregulationsandthesecurities regulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sSharesarelisted.Shareholdershalenjoy rightsandasumeobligationsacordingtotheclasofsharestheyhold.Shareholdersholding sharesofthesameclashalenjoythesamerightsandasumethesameobligations. WhentheCompanyconvenesageneralmeting,distributesdividends,entersintoliquidation andengagesinotheractivitiesthatrequiredeterminationofidentityofashareholder,theBoardor theconvenorofageneralmetingshaldeterminetheshareholdingregistrationdate,and shareholdersregisteredontheregisterofmembersafterthecloseofmarketonsuchdateshalbe theshareholdersentitledtotherelevantinterests. ShareholdersoftheCompanyshalenjoythefolowingrights: (i)toreceivedistributionofdividendsandotherformsofbenefitsacordingtothe proportionofsharesheld; APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-4– (i)tolegalyrequire,convene,presideover,participateinorauthorizeproxiestoatendthe generalmetingandexercisecorespondingvotingrights; (i)tosupervisetheoperationsofourCompany,providesugestionsorsubmitqueries; (iv)totransfer,grantandpledgetheCompany’sharesheldinacordancewiththelaws, administrativeregulations,thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewherethe Company’sharesarelistedandtheArticlesofAsociation; (v)toreadtheArticlesofAsociation,theregisterofshareholders,counterfoilofCompany debentures,generalmetingminutes,resolutionsofBoardmetings,resolutionsof metingsoftheSupervisoryComiteandfinancialandacountingreports; (vi)toparticipateinthedistributionoftheremainingasetsoftheCompanyacordingto theproportionofshareshelduponourterminationorliquidation; (vi)toacquirethesharesofshareholderswhohavevotedagainstheresolutionsonthe mergerordivisionoftheCompanyatageneralmetingupontheirequest; (vi)otherightstipulatebylaws,administrativeregulations,departmentalrules,the securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedorthe ArticlesofAsociation. TheArticlesofAsociation,resolutionsofthegeneralmetingoresolutionsoftheBoard shalbeincompliancewithlawsandregulations,andshalnotdepriveorestricthelegalrights ofshareholders.TheCompanyshalprotecthelegitimaterightsofshareholdersandensurethey aretreatedfairly. Whereshareholdersrequestforinspectionoftherelevantinformationordemandmaterialsas providedforinthepreviousarticle,theyshalprovidetheCompanywithwritendocuments evidencingtheclasandnumberofsharesintheCompanytheyhold.Uponverificationofthe shareholder’sidentity,theCompanyshalprovideinformationasrequestedbysuchshareholder. IfthecontentoftheresolutionsathegeneralmetingandtheresolutionsoftheBoardofthe Companyisinviolationoflaws,administrativeregulationsandthesecuritiesregulatoryrulesof theplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted,shareholdersarentitledtorequesthepeople’s courtoidentifytheminvalid. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-5– IftheproceduresforconveningandvotingmethodathegeneralmetingandtheBoard metingareinviolationoflaws,administrativeregulations,thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesofthe placewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedortheArticlesofAsociationorthecontentofthe resolutionsviolatestheArticlesofAsociation,shareholdersarentitledtorequesthepeople’s courtorevokesuchresolutionswithin60daysfromthedateoftheresolutions. IfadirectororseniormanagementmembercauseslosestotheCompanybyviolatingthe laws,administrativeregulations,thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’s sharesarelistedortheArticlesofAsociationduringperformanceofhis/herduties,shareholders whoindividualyorjointlyholdmorethan1%oftheCompany’sharesformorethan180 consecutivedayshavetherightorequestheSupervisoryComiteinwritingtoinitiatelegal procedingsathepeople’scourt;ifamemberoftheSupervisoryComitecauseslosestothe Companybyviolatingthelaws,administrativeregulations,thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesofthe placewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedortheArticlesofAsociationduringperformanceof his/herduties,shareholderscanrequestheBoardinwritingtoinitiatelegalprocedingsathe people’scourt. IftheSupervisoryComiteortheBoardrefusestoinitiatelegalprocedingsafter receivingthewritenrequestfromshareholdersastipulatedabove,orfailstoinitiatelegal procedingswithin30daysincethedateofreceivingtherequest,ordoesnotinitiatelegal procedingsimediatelyincaseofemergencywhereanydelaywouldcauseireparablelosesto theCompany’sinterests,theshareholdersasmentionedabovehavetherightoinitiatelegal procedingsdirectlyathepeople’scourtintheirownamefortheinterestsoftheCompany. IfanypersoninfringesthelegitimaterightsandinterestsoftheCompanyandcausesloses, theshareholderswhoindividualyorjointlyholdmorethan1%oftheCompany’sharesformore than180consecutivedayscaninitiatelegalprocedingsathepeople’scourtinacordancewith theprovisionsmentionedabove. Ifadirectororaseniormanagementmemberviolatesthelaws,administrativeregulations, thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedortheArticlesof Asociationandcausesdamagetotheshareholders’interests,shareholderscaninitiatelegal procedingsathepeople’scourt. TheshareholdersoftheCompanyshalasumethefolowingobligations: (i)tocomplywiththelaws,administrativeregulations,thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesofthe placewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedandtheArticlesofAsociation; APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-6– (i)topaycapitalcontributionasperthesharesubscribedforandthemethodof subscription; (i)notowithdrawsharesunlesinthecircumstancestipulatedbylawsandregulations; (iv)notoabuseshareholder’srightstoharmtheinterestsoftheCompanyorother shareholders;notoabusetheCompany’spositionasaindependentlegalentityor shareholder’slimitedliabilitytoharmtheinterestsofthecreditorsoftheCompany; (v)tokeptradesecretsoftheCompany; (vi)tofulfilotherobligationstipulatedbythelaws,administrativeregulations,the securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedandthe ArticlesofAsociation. IfanyshareholderoftheCompanyabuseshis/hershareholder’sright,therebycausingany lostotheCompanyorothershareholders,thesaidshareholdershalbeliableforcompensation acordingtothelaws.IfanyshareholderoftheCompanyabusestheCompany’spositionasa independentlegalentityorshareholder’slimitedliabilityforthepurposeofevadingrepaymentof debts,therebyseverelydamagingtheinterestsofthecreditorsoftheCompany,thesaid shareholdershalbearjointliabilitiesfortheCompany’sdebts. Theshareholdersholdingmorethan5%ofthesharescaryingvotingrightsoftheCompany shal,intheventofapledgeofthesharesheldbythem,reportotheCompanyinwritingonthe dateofsuchevent. NeitherthecontrolingshareholdernortheactualcontroleroftheCompanymayprejudice theinterestsoftheCompanybytakingadvantageofhis/herelatedrelationship.Anyonewho violatesthisprovisionandcausesanylostotheCompanyshalbeliableforthecompensation. ThecontrolingshareholdersandactualcontrolersoftheCompanyshalbearthefiduciary dutytowardstheCompanyandpublicshareholders.Thecontrolingshareholdershalexercisethe rightsofthecapitalcontributorinstrictacordancewiththelaw.Thecontrolingshareholders shalnotprejudicethelegitimaterightsandinterestsoftheCompanyandpublicshareholdersby meansofprofitdistribution,asetrestructuring,externalinvestment,capitalapropriation,loan guarantes,etc.,andshalnotusetheircontrolingpositiontoprejudicetheinterestsofthe Companyandpublicshareholders. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-7– IntheventoftransactionsbetwentheCompanyanditscontrolingshareholdersoractual controlersfortheprovisionofcapital,comodities,laborservices,etc.,theCompanyshal strictlyfolowthedecision-makingsystemforelatedtransactionstoperformthedeliberation procesbytheBoardandthegeneralmeting,andtherelatedirectorsandrelatedshareholders shalabstainfromvoting,soastopreventhecontrolingshareholders,actualcontrolersandtheir relatedpartiesfromapropriatingortransferingtheCompany’scapital,asetsandother resources. GeneralRulesfortheGeneralMeting ThegeneralmetingshalbetheauthorityoftheCompanyandshalexercisethefolowing functionsandpowersinacordancewiththelaw: (i)todecideontheoperatinguidelinesandinvestmentplansoftheCompany; (i)toelectandreplacethedirectorsandthesupervisorswhoarenotemploye representatives,andecideonmatersrelatingtotheremunerationofthedirectorsand supervisors; (i)toconsiderandaprovereportsoftheBoard; (iv)toconsiderandaprovereportsoftheSupervisoryComite; (v)toconsiderandaprovetheCompany’sanualfinancialbudgetsandfinalacounts; (vi)toconsiderandaprovetheCompany’sprofitdistributionplansandplansformakingup loses; (vi)toresolveonincreaseoreductionintheCompany’sregisteredcapital; (vi)toresolveontheisuanceofcorporatebonds; (ix)toresolveonmerger,division,disolution,liquidationorchangeofcorporateformof theCompany; (x)toamendtheArticlesofAsociation; (xi)toconsiderandaprovetransactionsbetwentheCompanyandrelatedpartiesvaluedat overRMB30milionandacountingformorethan1%ofthelatestauditedtotalasets ormarketvalueoftheCompany(exceptforprovidinguarantes); APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-8– (xi)toresolveontheCompany’sapointmentoremovalofacountingfirms; (xi)toconsiderandaprovethetransactionspecifiedinArticle44oftheArticlesof Asociation; (xiv)toconsiderandaprovetheguarantespecifiedinArticle45oftheArticlesof Asociation; (xv)toconsidertheCompany’spurchaseordisposalofmaterialasetswithinoneyearwhich reachover30%ofthelatestauditedtotalasetsoftheCompany; (xvi)toconsiderandaprovematersrelatingtochangesintheuseofprocedsraised; (xvi)toconsiderequityincentiveplanandemployestockownershiplans; (xvi)tomakeanyresolutionregardingthedispositionoftheCompany’scoretechnicalsecrets oresolutionthatmayhaveasignificantimpactontheCompany’scoretechnical secrets; (xix)toconsiderothermatersasrequiredbythelaws,administrativeregulations, departmentalrules,thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’s sharesarelisted,ortheArticlesofAsociationwhichshalbedecidedbythegeneral meting. TheabovepowersofthegeneralmetingshalnotbeconferedtotheBoardorother authorityandindividualthroughauthorization. AnytransactionoftheCompany(excludingtheprovisionofguaranteandtransactions withinthescopeofordinaryoperations)thatmetsanyofthefolowingcriteriashalbesubmited tothegeneralmetingfordeliberationafterbeingdeliberatedandaprovedbytheBoard: (i)Thetotalamountofasetsinvolvedinthetransaction(iftheasetsinvolvedhaveboth bokvalueandvaluation,whicheverishigher)acountsforover50%ofthelatest auditedtotalasetsoftheCompany; (i)Thetransactionamountacountsforover50%oftheCompany’smarketvalue; (i)Thenetasetsofthetransactionsubject(suchasequity)acountedforover50%ofthe Company’smarketvalueinthelatestacountingyear; APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-9– (iv)Thebusinesincomeofthetransactionsubject(suchasequity)acountsforover50% oftheauditedbusinesincomeoftheCompanyinthelatestacountingyear,and excedsRMB50milion; (v)Theprofitsgeneratedfromthetransactionacountformorethan50%oftheauditednet profitoftheCompanyinthelatestacountingyear,andexcedRMB5milion; (vi)Thenetprofitoftransactionsubject(suchasequity)acountsformorethan50%ofthe auditednetprofitoftheCompanyinthelatestacountingyear,andexcedsRMB5 milion; (vi)Othertradingcircumstancestipulatedbylaws,regulations,thesecuritiesregulatory rulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedortheArticlesofAsociation. Ifthedatainvolvedintheaboveindexcalculationisnegative,theabsolutevalueofthedata shalbetaken. Theabove-mentionedtransactionamountreferstothetransactionamountpaidandthedebts andexpensesasumed.Themarketvalueabove-mentionedreferstothearithmeticaverageofthe closingmarketvalueofthe10tradingdaysbeforetrading. Wherethetransactionarangementinvolvesconsiderationthatmaybepaidoreceivedinthe future,doesnotinvolveaspecificamountorisdeterminedacordingtosetconditions,the expectedmaximumamountisthetransactionamount. Forsimilartransactionsrelatedtothetransactionsubjecthatocurwithina12-monthperiod, theCompanyshalaplytheaforementionedprovisionsinacordancewiththeprincipleof cumulativecalculation.Transactionsthathavefulfiledtherelevantreviewproceduresin acordancewiththeaforementionedprovisionshalnolongerbeincludedinthescopeofthe relevantcumulativecalculation. ThefolowingactsofexternalguaranteoftheCompanyshalbesubmitedtothegeneral metingfordeliberationandaprovalafterbeingdeliberatedandaprovedbytheBoardofthe (i)Anyguarantetobeprovidedafterthetotalamountofexternalguarantesprovidedby theCompanyandthesubsidiariesitcontrolshasexceded50%oftheCompany’s auditednetasetsinthelatestperiod; APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-10– (i)AnyguaranteprovidedafterthetotalamountoftheCompany’sexternalguarantes exceds30%oftheCompany’sauditedtotalasetsinthelatestperiod; (i)TheguaranteamountoftheCompanyexceds30%oftheCompany’slatestaudited totalasetswithinoneyear; (iv)Anyguarantetobeprovidedforapartywhosedebt-to-asetsratioexceds70%; (v)Thesingleguaranteforanamountmorethan10%oftheCompany’snetasetsaudited inthelatestperiod; (vi)Theguarantetobeprovidedtoashareholder,anactualcontrolerandhis/herelated party; (vi)Otherguarantecircumstancestipulatedbylaws,regulations,thesecuritiesregulatory rulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedortheArticlesofAsociation whicharesubjectoreviewandaprovalbythegeneralmeting. Whenthegeneralmetingconsidersaguaranteproposedforashareholder,anactual controlerandhis/herelatedparty,thishareholderorothershareholderscontroledbythisactual controlershalnotvotefortheproposal,whichshalhavetheafirmativevotesbyamajorityof votesheldbyothershareholdersatendingthegeneralmeting.Whenthegeneralmetingmakesa resolutionontheguarantementionedinitem(i),itshalbeadoptedbymorethantwo-thirdsof thevotingrightsheldbytheshareholderspresentathemeting. WheretheCompanyprovidesaguaranteforitscontrolingshareholder(s),actual controler(s)andtheirelatedparties,thecontrolingshareholder(s),actualcontroler(s)andtheir relatedpartieshalprovidecounterguarante. WheretheCompanyprovidesguaranteforawholy-ownedsubsidiary,orprovidesguarante foracontrolingsubsidiaryandothershareholdersofthecontrolingsubsidiaryprovideguarante inanequalproportionacordingtotheirinterests,withoutprejudicetotheinterestsofthe Company,theprovisionsofitems(i),(iv)and(v)abovemaybexempted.TheCompanyshal sumarizeandisclosetheaforesaidguarantesinitsanualreportandsemi-anualreport. Thexternalguaranteacthatisnotreviewedandaprovedbythegeneralmetingofthe Companyinacordancewiththeaboveaprovalauthorityandreviewprocedureshalbeinvalid. Whereanexternalguarantethatviolatestheaprovalauthorityandreviewprocedurescauses losestothecompany,therelevantentities,suchasdirectors,seniormanagementmembersand otheresponsiblesubjectshalbearcompensationliabilitiesacordingtolaw. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-11– Generalmetingsincludeanualgeneralmetingsandextraordinarygeneralmetings.The anualgeneralmetingshalbeheldonceayearwithin6monthsafterthendoftheprevious acountingyear. TheCompanyshalconveneanextraordinarygeneralmetingwithin2monthsfromthedate oftheocurenceofanyofthefolowingcircumstances: (i)ThenumberofdirectorsislesthantheminimumquorumspecifiedintheCompany Law,orlesthantwo-thirdsofthenumberprescribedintheArticlesofAsociation; (i)TheuncoveredlosesofourCompanyreachone-thirdofitstotalpaid-insharecapital; (i)TheShareholderswith10%ormoresharesoftheCompanyseparatelyorjointly request; (iv)TheBoardconsidersitnecesary; (v)TheSupervisoryComiteproposesthatsuchametingshalbeheld; (vi)Othercircumstancesconferedbythelaws,administrativeregulations,departmental rules,thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted andtheArticlesofAsociation. TheCompanyshalconveneageneralmetingatitsdomicileoratotherplaceasmaybe specifiedinthenoticeofgeneralmeting.Afterthenoticeofthegeneralmetingisisued,the venueoftheon-sitemetingofgeneralmetingshalnotbechangedwithoutjustifiablereasons.If itisrealynecesarytochangethevenue,theconvenershalmakeapublicanouncementatleast 2workingdaysbeforethedateoftheon-sitemetingandexplainthereasons.Thegeneral metingshalusualysetupavenueandbeheldintheformofon-sitemetings.TheCompany wilalsoprovideonlinevotingmethodstofacilitateshareholders’participationingeneralmetings inacordancewiththesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesare listed.Shareholderswhoparticipateinthegeneralmetingthroughtheabovemeanshalbe demedtobepresent. TheCompanywilapointlawyerstoisuelegalopinionsandmakepublicanouncements onthefolowingisueswhenconveningeneralmetings: (i)Whethertheconveningandconveningproceduresofthemetingcomplywithlaws, administrativeregulationsandtheArticlesofAsociation; APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-12– (i)Whetherthequalificationsoftheparticipantsandconvenersarelegalandvalid; (i)Whetherthevotingproceduresandvotingresultsofthemetingarelegalandvalid; (iv)LegalopinionsonotherelatedisuesasrequestedbytheCompany. ConveningofGeneralMetings TheindependentdirectorshalhavetherightoproposetotheBoardtoconvenean extraordinarygeneralmeting,whichshalbeaprovedbyamajorityofalindependentdirectors. Withrespectotheproposaloftheindependentdirectorequestingtheconveningofan extraordinarygeneralmeting,theBoardshalgivewritenfedbackonwhetherornotoagreto theconveningofanextraordinarygeneralmetingwithin10daysaftereceivingtheproposal,in acordancewithlaws,administrativeregulations,thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewhere theCompany’sharesarelistedandtheArticlesofAsociation.IftheBoardagrestoconvenean extraordinarygeneralmeting,itshalisueanoticeofconveningthegeneralmetingwithin5 daysaftermakingtheresolutionoftheBoard;iftheBoardoesnotagretoconvenean extraordinarygeneralmeting,itshalstatethereasonsandmakeapublicanouncement. TheSupervisoryComiteshalhavetherightoproposetotheBoardtoconvenean extraordinarygeneralmeting,andshalsubmitsuchproposaltotheBoardinwriting.TheBoard shalgivewritenfedbackonwhetherornotoagretoconveneanextraordinarygeneralmeting within10daysaftereceivingtheproposal,inacordancewithlaws,administrativeregulations, thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedandtheArticles ofAsociation.IftheBoardagrestoconveneanextraordinarygeneralmeting,itshalisuea noticeofconveningthegeneralmetingwithin5daysaftermakingtheresolutionoftheBoard. AnychangetotheoriginalproposalinthenoticeshalbeaprovedbytheSupervisoryComite. IftheBoardoesnotagretoconveneanextraordinarygeneralmeting,orfailstogivefedback within10daysaftereceivingtheproposal,itshalbedemedthatheBoardisunableordoesnot performthedutyofconveningthegeneralmeting,andtheSupervisoryComitemayconvene andpresideoverthemetingonitsown. Shareholderswhoindividualyorcolectivelyholdmorethan10%ofthesharesofthe CompanyshalhavetherightorequestheBoardtoconveneanextraordinarygeneralmeting andshalsubmitsuchrequestotheBoardinwriting.TheBoardshalprovidewritenfedbackon whetherornotoagretoconveneanextraordinarygeneralmetingwithin10daysaftereceiving therequest,inacordancewithlaws,administrativeregulations,thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesof theplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedandtheArticlesofAsociation.IftheBoard agrestoconveneanextraordinarygeneralmeting,itshalisueanoticeconveningthegeneral metingwithin5daysaftermakingtheresolutionoftheBoard.Anychangeintheoriginalrequest APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-13– inthenoticeshalobtaintheconsentoftherelevantshareholders.IftheBoardoesnotagreto conveneanextraordinarygeneralmeting,orfailstogivefedbackwithin10daysaftereceiving therequest,shareholderswhoindividualyorcolectivelyholdmorethan10%ofthesharesofthe CompanyshalhavetherightoproposetotheSupervisoryComitetoconvenean extraordinarygeneralmeting,andshalsubmitarequestotheSupervisoryComiteinwriting. IftheSupervisoryComiteagrestoconveneanextraordinarygeneralmeting,itshalisuea noticeofconveningthegeneralmetingwithin5daysaftereceivingtherequest,andanychange intheoriginalrequestinthenoticeshalobtaintheconsentoftherelevantshareholders.Ifthe SupervisoryComitefailstoisueanoticeofthegeneralmetingwithintheprescribedtime,it shalbedemedthatheSupervisoryComitehasfailedtoconveneandpresideoverthegeneral meting.Shareholderswhoindividualyorcolectivelyholdmorethan10%oftheCompany’s sharesformorethan90consecutivedaysmayconveneandpresideoverthegeneralmetingby themselves. IftheSupervisoryComiteorshareholdersdecidetoconveneageneralmetingontheir own,theyshalnotifytheBoardinwritingandcompletethenecesaryreports,anouncementsor filingsinacordancewiththesecuritiesregulatoryrulesandtheprovisionsofthestockexchange oftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted.Beforetheanouncementoftheresolutionof thegeneralmeting,theshareholdingratioftheconveningshareholdershalnotbelesthan 10%.TheSupervisoryComiteorconveningshareholdershalcompletethenecesaryreportor anouncementinacordancewiththesecuritiesregulatoryrulesandtheprovisionsofthestock exchangeoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedwhenisuingthenoticeofgeneral metingandtheanouncementofresolutionsofgeneralmeting. TheBoardandtheSecretarytotheBoardshalcoperatewiththegeneralmetingconvened bytheSupervisoryComiteorshareholdersthemselves.TheBoardwilprovidearegisterof shareholdersasatheshareholdingregistrationdate.Theregisterofshareholdersobtainedbythe convenershalnotbeusedforanypurposeotherthanconveningeneralmetings. TheCompanyshalbearthexpensesnecesaryforgeneralmetingsconvenedbythe SupervisoryComiteorshareholdersthemselves. ProposalsandNoticesofGeneralMetings Thecontentoftheproposalshalfalwithinthescopeofpowerofthegeneralmeting,have cleartopicsandspecificresolutions,andcomplywiththerelevantprovisionsoflaws, administrativeregulations,thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’shares arelistedandtheArticlesofAsociation. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-14– WhentheCompanyconvenesageneralmeting,theBoard,theSupervisoryComiteand shareholdersholdingmorethan3%ofthesharesoftheCompanyindividualyorjointlyshalhave therightoputforwardproposalstotheCompany.Shareholderswhoindividualyorcolectively holdmorethan3%ofthesharesoftheCompanymayputforwardtemporaryproposalsandsubmit themtotheconvenerinwriting10daysbeforethegeneralmeting.Theconvenershal,isuea suplementarynoticeofthegeneralmetinganouncingthecontentsofthetemporaryproposal, within2daysaftereceivingtheproposal.Ifthegeneralmetingispostponeduetothe publicationofsuplementarynoticeofthegeneralmetinginacordancewiththeprovisionsof thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted,theconveningof thegeneralmetingshalbepostponedinacordancewiththeprovisionsofthesecurities regulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted. Exceptaspecifiedabove,theconvenershalnotmodifytheproposalslistedinthenoticeof generalmetingoradnewproposalsaftersendingthenoticeofgeneralmeting.Iftheproposal isnotspecifiedinthenoticeofgeneralmetingordoesnotcomplywithArticle56oftheArticles ofAsociation,thegeneralmetingshalnotvoteandmakearesolution. Theconvenershalnotifyeachshareholderinwriting(includinganouncement)20days beforetheanualgeneralmeting,andthextraordinarygeneralmetingshalnotifyeach shareholderinwriting(includinganouncement)15daysbeforethemeting.Thedateofthe metingshalnotbeincludedinthecalculationofthecomencementperiod. (i)Thetime,placeandurationofthemeting; (i)Thematersandproposalstobediscusedathemeting; (i)Inplainlanguage:alshareholdershavetherightoatendthegeneralmeting,andmay entrustaproxyinwritingtoatendthemetingandvote.Suchaproxydoesnotnedto beashareholderoftheCompany; (iv)Theshareholdingregistrationdateoftheshareholdersentitledtoatendthegeneral meting.Theintervalbetwentheshareholdingregistrationdateofthegeneralmeting andthedateofthemetingshalnotbemorethan7workingdaysandnotlesthan2 tradingdays.Oncetheshareholdingregistrationdateisconfirmed,itshalnotbe changed; (v)Nameandtelephonenumberofthepermanentcontactpersonforconferenceafairs; APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-15– (vi)Votingtimeandvotingprocedurefornetworksorothermeans. Thenoticeofthegeneralmetingandthesuplementarynoticeshalfulyandcompletely disclosealthespecificontentsofalproposals.Ifthematertobediscusednedstheopinionof independentdirectors,theopinionsandreasonsofindependentdirectorswilbedisclosedathe sametimewhenthenoticeofgeneralmetingorsuplementarynoticeisisued.Thestartimeof votingbynetworkorothermeansathegeneralmetingshalnotbearlierthan3:00p.m.onthe daybeforetheon-sitegeneralmeting,norlaterthan9:30a.m.onthedayoftheon-sitegeneral meting,andthendtimeshalnotbearlierthan3:00p.m.onthedayoftheon-sitegeneral meting. Ifthelectionofdirectorsandsupervisorsistobediscusedathegeneralmeting,the noticeofthegeneralmetingshalfulydisclosethedetailedinformationofthecandidatesfor directorsandsupervisors,includingatleasthefolowingcontents: (i)Educationbackground,workexperience,part-timejobandotherpersonalinformation; (i)WhetherthereisanyrelationshipwiththeCompanyoritsdirectors,supervisors,senior managementmembers,controlingshareholders,actualcontrolersandshareholders holdingmorethan5%oftheshares; (i)DisclosureofthenumberofsharesheldintheCompany; (iv)WhetherithasbenpunishedbyCSRCandotherelevantdepartmentsandpunishedby stockexchanges; (v)Informationofothercandidatesfordirectorsandsupervisorsrequiredtobedisclosedby thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted. Exceptforthelectionofdirectorsandsupervisorsbycumulativevotingsystem,each candidatefordirectorandsupervisorshalsubmitasingleproposal. Afterthenoticeofthegeneralmetinghasbengiven,thegeneralmetingshalnotbe postponedorcanceledwithoutjustifiablereasons,andtheproposalspecifiedinthenoticeofthe generalmetingshalnotbecanceled.Incaseofpostponementorcancelation,theconvenershal sendanoticeatleast2workingdaysbeforethescheduledateandexplainthereasons.Wherethe securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedhavespecial provisionsontheproceduresforpostponingorcancelingthegeneralmeting,suchprovisions shalprevailonthepremiseofnotviolatingthedomesticregulatoryrequirements. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-16– HoldingofGeneralMetings TheCompany’sBoardandotherconvenershaltakenecesarymeasurestoensurethe normalorderofthegeneralmeting.Measureshalbetakentostopanybehaviorthatinterferes withtheoperationofthemeting,provokestroublesandinfringesuponthelegitimaterightsand interestsofshareholders,whichshalalsobereportedtotherelevantdepartmentsforinvestigation andpunishmentinatimelymaner. Alordinaryshareholderswhoarelawfulyregisteredasatheshareholdingregistrationdate inacordancewiththesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesare listed,ortheirproxies,shalbentitledtoatendthegeneralmetingandexercisetheirvoting rightsinacordancewithrelevantlaws,regulations,thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplace wheretheCompany’sharesarelistedandtheArticlesofAsociation(unlesindividual shareholdersarerequiredtowaivetheirvotingrightsoncertainmatersunderthesecurities regulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted).Ashareholdermayatendand voteathegeneralmetinginpersonorbyproxy(whodoesnotnedtobeashareholderofthe Company). Individualshareholdersatendingthemetinginpersonshalpresentheirpersonalidentity cardsorothervalidcertificatesordocumentsthatcanverifytheiridentity,aswelastheirstock acountcard(profofshareholding);proxiesatendingthemetingshalpresentheirvalid identitycardsandtheproxystatementsfromtheshareholder.Corporateshareholdershalbe representedathemetingbythelegalrepresentativeoraproxyauthorizedbythelegal representative. Legalrepresentativesatendingthemetingshalpresentheirpersonalidentitycardsorvalid documentsthatcanproveitsidentityasthelegalrepresentative;proxiesauthorizedtoatendthe metingshalpresentheirpersonalidentitycards,thewritenproxystatement(withthecorporate seal)legalyisuedbythelegalrepresentativeofthecorporateshareholderandprofof shareholdingoftheprincipal. Shareholdersofapartnershipenterpriseshalberepresentedathemetingbythemanaging partner,thedelegateapointedbythemanagingpartner,oraproxyentrustedbythemanaging partnerorthedelegateapointedbythemanagingpartner.Themanagingpartnerorthedelegate apointedbythemanagingpartneratendingthemetingshalpresentheirpersonalidentity cards,validocumentsthatcanproveitsidentityasthemanagingpartnerorthedelegate apointedbythemanagingpartner,andtheprofofshareholding;proxiesauthorizedtoatendthe metingshalpresentheirpersonalidentitycards,thewritenproxystatement(withthe partnershipenterpriseseal)legalyisuedbythemanagingpartnerofthepartnershipenterpriseor thedelegateapointedbythemanagingpartner,andprofofshareholdingoftheprincipal. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-17– IfashareholderisaRecognisedClearingHouse(oritsproxy(ies)asdefinedbytherelevant lawsandregulationsoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted,suchshareholderis entitledtoapointoneormorepersonsorCompanyrepresentativesasitdemsfitoactonits behalfatanymeting(includingbutnotlimitedtothegeneralmetingandthemetingof creditors);wheremorethanonepersonisauthorized,theleterofauthorizationshalspecifythe numberandclasofsharesinvolvingeachpersonsoauthorized.Theleterofauthorizationshould besignedbytheauthorizedoficeroftheRecognisedClearingHouse.Suchpersonsoauthorized shalbentitledtoatendthemeting(whoarenotrequiredtoprovidetheprofofshareholding, thenotarizedpowerofatorneyand/orfurtherevidenceofhisdulyauthorization),speakathe metingandexercisetheirightsonbehalfoftheRecognisedClearingHouse(oritsproxy(ies)as iftheywereindividualshareholdersoftheCompany. Theproxystatementoapointanotherpersontoatendthegeneralmetingbyashareholder shalcontainthefolowing: (i)thenameoftheproxy; (i)thenumberofsharesrepresentedbytheproxy; (i)whethersuchproxyhasanyvotingrights; (iv)instruction(s)forvotingfororagainst,orabstainingfromvotingoneachresolutionas statedintheagendaofthegeneralmeting; (v)thedateofisuanceandexpiryoftheproxystatement; (vi)thesignature(orseal)oftheprincipal.Iftheprincipalisacorporateshareholderora shareholderofapartnershipenterprise,thesealofthecorporatentityorthepartnership enterpriseshalbeafixed. Theproxystatementshalindicatewhethertheproxymayvoteathis/herowndiscretionif theshareholderdoesnotgivespecificinstructions. Wheretheinstrumentapointingaproxyisignedbyanotherpersonauthorisedbythe principal,thepowerofatorneyorotherauthorisationdocumentsauthorisedtobesignedshalbe notarised.Thenotarisedpowerofatorneyorotherauthorisationdocumentsandtheinstrument apointingaproxyshalbekeptathedomicileoftheCompanyoratotherplacesdesignatedin thenoticeofthemeting.Iftheprincipalisalegalentity,itslegalrepresentativeorsuchperson authorisedbyresolutionofitsBoardandotherdecision-makingbodyshalatendathe Company’sgeneralmetingasarepresentative.Iftheprincipalisapartnershipenterprise,its APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-18– managingpartnerorthedelegateapointedbythemanagingpartner,orsuchpersonauthorizedby aresolutionofthepartners’metingandotherdecision-makingbodyshalatendtheCompany’s generalmetingofshareholdersasarepresentative. Thecompanyshalberesponsibleforthepreparationofthemetingatendanceregister.The metingatendanceregistershalstatethename(ornameofthentity),personalidentification number,residentialadres,numberofshareswithvotingrightsheldorepresented,nameof personbeingrepresented(ornameofthentity),andothermatersofthepersonsatendingthe meting. TheconvenerandthelawyerengagedbytheCompanyshaljointlyverifythelegalityof shareholders’qualificationsacordingtotheregisterofshareholdersprovidedbythesecurities registrationandsetlementinstitutionoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedandthe securitiesregulatoryrulesofthatplace,andrecordtheshareholders’names(ortitles)andthe numberofsharesheldbythemwithvotingrights.Beforethechairmanofthemetinganounces thenumberofshareholdersandproxiesatendingthemetingandthetotalnumberofsharesheld bythemwithvotingrights,theregistrationofmetingshalbeterminated. Whenthegeneralmetingisconvened,althedirectors,supervisorsandthesecretarytothe BoardoftheCompanyshalbepresent,andthegeneralmanagerandotherseniormanagement membershalatendthemeting.Incompliancewiththesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplace wheretheCompany’sharesarelisted,theaforementionedpersonsmayatendorparticipateinthe metingviatheinternet,video,telephone,orothermethodswithequivalentefect. ThegeneralmetingshalbepresidedoverbythechairmanoftheBoard.Wherethe chairmanoftheBoardisunabletoperformorfailstoperformhis/herduties,morethanhalfofthe directorshaljointlyelectadirectortopresideoversuchmeting.Ageneralmetingconvenedby theSupervisoryComiteshalbepresidedoverbythechairmanoftheSupervisoryComite. WherethechairmanoftheSupervisoryComiteisunabletoperformorfailstoperformhis/her duties,morethanhalfofthesupervisorshaljointlyelectasupervisortopresideoversuch meting.Ageneralmetingconvenedbyshareholdersthemselveshalbepresidedoverbya representativelectedbytheconvenor.Ifwhenconveningageneralmeting,thechairmanofthe metingisinviolationoftheserulesofprocedurescausingthegeneralmetingunabletobe continued,subjectotheagrementbyoverhalfoftheatendingshareholderswithvotingrightsat thegeneralmeting,thegeneralmetingmayelectapersonaschairmanofthemetingand continuewiththemeting. TheCompanyshalformulatetherulesofprocedureofthegeneralmetingtospecifyin detailstheconveningandvotingproceduresofthegeneralmeting,includingnotice,registration, deliberationofproposal,voting,votecounting,anouncementofvotingresults,formationof APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-19– resolutions,minutes,thesigningthereofandanouncement,aswelastheprinciplesof authorizationbythegeneralmetingtotheBoard,ofwhichthecontentshalbeclearand specific.TherulesofprocedureofthegeneralmetingshalbeananextotheArticlesandshal beformulatedbytheBoardandaprovedathegeneralmeting. TheBoardandtheSupervisoryComiteshalgivereportsontheirworkinthepastyearto thegeneralmetingatheanualgeneralmetings.Besides,eachindependentdirectorshalalso makeareportonhis/herwork.Theanualworkreportofindependentdirectorshalbedisclosed athelatestwhentheCompanygivesnoticeofitsanualgeneralmetings. Thedirectors,supervisors,seniormanagementmembershalmakereplyandexplanationto alqueriesandproposalsoftheshareholdersathegeneralmeting. Thechairmanofthemetingshalanouncethenumberofshareholdersandproxiespresent athemetingandthetotalnumberofsharescaryingvotingrightsheldbythembeforevoting. Thenumberofshareholdersandproxiespresentinthemetingandthetotalnumberofshares caryingvotingrightsheldbythemshalbebasedontheregistrationforthemeting. MinutesofthegeneralmetingshalbekeptbythesecretarytotheBoard.Theminuteshal containthefolowingdetails: (i)time,place,agendaofmetingsandnamesoftheconveners; (i)thenamesofthechairmanofthemeting,thedirectors,supervisors,generalmanager andotherseniormanagementmembersatendingorpresentathemeting; (i)thenumberofatendingshareholdersandproxies,theirtotalnumberofshareswith votingrightsandtheproportionoftheirsharestothetotalnumberoftheCompany’s shares; (iv)thereviewprocedures,keypointsofspeakersandresolutionresultsofeachproposal; (v)theinquiryopinionsorecomendationsofshareholdersandtherepliesorelaborations thereon; (vi)thenamesoflawyers,votecountersandvotescrutiner; (vi)othercontentsbeingrecordedintheminutesinacordancewiththerequirementsofthe ArticlesofAsociation. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-20– Theconvenorshalwaranthathecontentsoftheminutesaretrue,acurateandcomplete. Thedirectors,supervisors,secretarytotheBoard,theconvenorortheirproxiesatendingthe meting,thechairmanofthemetingshalsignontheminutes.Theminutes,recordofatendance oftheshareholders,theproxystatementandvalidinformationononlineandotherwaysofvotings shalbekeptaltogetherforaperiodofnotlesthan10years.Theconvenorshalensurethe continuationofthegeneralmetinguntilafinalresolutionisreached.Intheventofspecial reasonsuchasforcemajeurecausingtheinteruptionofthegeneralmetingornoresolutioncan bemade,necesarymeasureshalbeadoptedtorestoretheconveningofthegeneralmetingat thearliestposibleortodirectlyterminatethegeneralmetingandmakeanouncementina timelymaner.TheconvenorshalathesametimereportothebranchoficeoftheChina SecuritiesRegulatoryComisionandthestockexchangeatheplacewheretheCompanyis domiciled. VotingandResolutionsofGeneralMeting Resolutionsofthegeneralmetingshalbedividedintordinaryandspecialresolutions.An ordinaryresolutionofageneralmetingshalbepasedbyoverone-halfofthevotingrightsheld bytheshareholders(includingproxiesthereof)presentathegeneralmeting.Aspecialresolution ofageneralmetingshalbepasedbymorethantwo-thirdsofthevotingrightsheldbythe shareholders(includingproxiesthereof)presentathegeneralmeting. Thefolowingmatershalrequirethesanctionofanordinaryresolutionatageneral meting: (i)theworkingreportsoftheBoardandtheSupervisoryComite; (i)plansfordistributionofprofitsandplansforecoveryoflosesproposedbytheBoard; (i)theapointmentandremovalofthemembersoftheBoardandtheSupervisory Comiteandtheiremunerationandmethodofpayment; (iv)anualbudgetplanandfinalacountsoftheCompany; (v)anualreportsoftheCompany; (vi)othermatersexcepthoserequiredbythelaws,administrativeregulations,the securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted,orthe ArticlesofAsociationtobeaprovedbyspecialresolution. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-21– (i)theincreaseordecreaseinregisteredcapitaloftheCompany; (i)thedemerger,spin-of,amalgamation,disolutionandliquidationoftheCompany; (i)amendmentstotheArticlesofAsociation; (iv)thepurchaseandisposalofmaterialasetsbytheCompanywithinoneyearor guaranteamountexceding30%oftheCompany’slatestauditedtotalasets; (v)theshareincentiveschemes; (vi)othermatersrequiredbythelaws,administrativeregulations,thesecuritiesregulatory rulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted,ortheArticlesofAsociation tobeaprovedbyspecialresolutions,andwhichavebendeterminedbyordinary resolutionsathegeneralmetingtohavesignificantimpactontheCompany. Shareholders(includingproxiesthereof)havetherightospeakatgeneralmetingsand exercisetheirvotingrightsbasedonthenumberofvotingsharestheyrepresent.Eachshareis entitledtonevote,unlesindividualshareholdersarerequiredtoabstainfromvotingon individualmatersinacordancewiththesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewherethe Company’sharesarelisted.Whenvoting,ashareholder(includingproxiesthereof)whohastwo ormorevotingrightsisnotrequiredtocastalofhis/hervotingrightseitherinfavoroforagainst aresolution. Whenconsideringthematerialmatersafectingtheinterestsofminorityinvestorsathe generalmeting,thevotesbyminorityinvestorshalbecountedseparately,andtheresultsof suchseparatevotecountingshalbepubliclydisclosedinatimelymaner. ThesharesoftheCompanyheldbytheCompanydonotcaryvotingrights,andshalnotbe countedinthetotalnumberofvotingsharesrepresentedbyshareholdersatendingageneral meting. ShareholderswhopurchasethevotingsharesoftheCompanyinviolationoftheprovisionsof Clause1andClause2ofArticle63oftheSecuritiesLawshalnotexercisethevotingrightofthe sharesthatexcedtheprescribedratiowithin36monthsafterthepurchase,andsuchnumbershal notbecountedinthetotalnumberofvotingsharesrepresentedbyshareholdersatendingageneral meting. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-22– Inacordancewiththeaplicablelaws,regulationsandtheHongKongListingRules,ifany shareholderisrequiredtoabstainfromvotingonaresolutionmater,oranyshareholderis restrictedtovotingonlyfororonlyagainstit,thenumberofvotescastbyoronbehalfofsuch shareholderinviolationoftherelevantprovisionsorestrictionshalnotbeincludedinthetotal numberofvotingshares. TheBoard,independentdirectors,shareholdersholdingmorethan1%ofvotingsharesor investorprotectionagenciesestablishedinacordancewithlaws,administrativeregulations,the securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted,orequirementsof theCSRCmaypubliclysolicitvotingrightsfromshareholders.Informationincludingthespecific votingintentionshalbefulydisclosedtotheshareholdersfromwhomvotingrightsarebeing solicited.Considerationordefactoconsiderationforsolicitingshareholders’votingrightsis prohibited.TheCompanyshalnotimposeanyminimumshareholdinglimitforsolicitingvoting rights,exceptforstatutoryconditions. ThetransactionbetwentheCompanyandtherelatedparties(exceptforguarantesprovided bytheCompany)withthetransactionamountacountingforover1%oftheCompany’slatest auditedtotalasetsormarketvalue,andexcedingRMB30milion,inaditiontotimely disclosure,thecompanyshouldprovidewithanauditorasesmentreportinrespectofthesubject materofthetransactionisuedbyasecuritieserviceagencyqualifiedtocaryoutsecuritiesand futuresrelatedbusineses.Thetransactionshalobtaintheconsentofmorethanhalfofal independentdirectorsbeforebeingsubmitedtotheBoardfordeliberation,andafterbeing aprovedbytheBoard,itshalbesubmitedtothegeneralmetingfordeliberation. Relatedtransactionsrelatedtodailyoperationsmaybexemptfromauditorasesment. WhereotherwiseprovidedbythesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’s sharesarelisted,suchprovisionshalprevail. Whenthegeneralmetingdeliberatesonmatersrelatedtorelatedtransactions,related shareholdershalnotparticipateinthevoting,andthenumberofvotingsharestheyrepresent shalnotbeincludedinthetotalnumberofvalidvotes.Theanouncementoftheresolutionofthe generalmetingshalfulydisclosethevotingsituationofnon-relatedshareholders.Whenthe generalmetingmakesaresolutiononmatersrelatedtorelatedtransactions,relatedshareholders shaltaketheinitiativetoabstainfromvotingandnotparticipateinthevoting;related shareholdershalnotactasproxiesforothershareholderstoexercisetheirvotingrights;if relatedshareholdersdonotaketheinitiativetoabstainfromvoting,othershareholdersatending themetinghavetherightorequestrelatedshareholderstoabstainfromvoting.Afterelated shareholdersabstainfromvoting,othershareholdershalvoteacordingtothevotingrightsthey APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-23– hold,andpascorespondingresolutionsinacordancewiththeprovisionsoftheArticlesof Asociation;theabstentionandvotingproceduresofrelatedshareholdershalbenotifiedbythe chairmanofthegeneralmetingandrecordedintheminutes. Aresolutionofthegeneralmetingonmatersrelatedtorelatedtransactionshalonlybe validifitisaprovedbymorethanhalfofthevotingrightsheldbynon-relatedshareholders presentathegeneralmeting.However,iftherelatedtransactionmatersinvolvematersthat requireadoptionbyaspecialresolutionastipulatedintheArticlesofAsociation,theresolution ofthegeneralmetingshalonlybevalidifitisaprovedbymorethantwo-thirdsofthevoting rightsheldbynon-relatedshareholderspresentathegeneralmeting. UnlestheCompanyisinacrisisorunderanyotherspecialcircumstances,theCompany shalnotenterintoanycontractwithapersonotherthanaDirector,generalmanager,andany otherseniormanagementmembertowhomthemanagementofthewholeorasignificantpartof theCompany’sbusinesisentrusted,exceptwiththeaprovalofthegeneralmetingbyaspecial resolution. ThelistofcandidatesforDirectorsandSupervisorshalbesubmitedtothegeneralmeting forvotingintheformofaproposal.Thefolowingpartieshavetherightonominatecandidates forDirectorsandSupervisors: (i)NominationofcandidatesforDirectorsagredbytheBoard; (i)NominationofcandidatesforShareholderepresentativeSupervisorsagredby SupervisoryComite; (i)Shareholdersholdingindividualyorcolectivelymorethan3%ofthesharesofthe Companyhaverightonominatecandidatesfornon-independentDirectorsand ShareholderepresentativeSupervisors; (iv)Shareholdersholdingindividualyorcolectivelymorethan1%ofthesharesofthe CompanyhaverightonominatecandidatesforindependentDirectors; (v)ThemployerepresentativeSupervisorsaredemocraticalynominatedandelectedby theCompany’semployesathemployerepresentativemetings,employemetings orotherwise. Incaseofthecircumstancespecifiedinitem(i)(iv)above,aftertheCompanyisuesthe noticeofthegeneralmetingforthelectionofDirectorsandSupervisors,Shareholderswith nominationrightsmay,inacordancewiththeprovisionsoftheArticlesofAsociation,propose APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-24– candidatesforDirectorsandSupervisorspriortotheconveningofgeneralmeting,whichshalbe submitedtothegeneralmetingforconsiderationafterbeingreviewedbytheBoardin acordancewiththeproceduresforamendingproposalsforthegeneralmeting. WhenthegeneralmetingvotesonthelectionofDirectorsandSupervisors,ifanysingle ShareholderoftheCompanyandhis/herpartiesactinginconcerthaveinterestinotlesthan 30%ofshares,acumulativevotingsystemshouldbeadopted,andwherethegeneralmeting electstwormoreindependentDirectors,suchsystemshouldbeadoptedaswel.Thecumulative votingsystemasmentionedabovereferstothesystemforelectingDirectorsorSupervisorsina generalmetingwherethevotingrightofeachshareshalbequaltothenumberofDirectorsor Supervisorstobelected,thevotingrightownedbyaShareholdermaybeusedinacentralized maner.TheBoardshalpublishananouncementoShareholdersprovidinginformationonthe biographicaldetailsandbasicparticularsofthecandidatesforDirectorsorSupervisors. Exceptforthecumulativevotingsystem,alproposalsathegeneralmetingshalbevoted onitembyitem,whenthereismorethanoneproposalforaparticularmater,votingshouldbe conductedoneachoftheproposalsacordingtotheirchronologicalorderofbeingproposed. Unlesthegeneralmetingisadjournedoraresolutioncanotbepaseduetospecialreasons suchasforcemajeure,thegeneralmetingwilnotsetasideorefrainfromvotingonthe proposals. Whenaproposalisconsideredinageneralmeting,nomodificationtotheproposalwilbe made,otherwisetherelevantchangeshalbedemedanewproposalandcanotbevotedinthe curentgeneralmeting. Thesamevotingrightmayonlyelectoneofthevotingmethods,on-site,internetorother votingmethods.Incaseofrepeatvotingbythesamevotingright,onlythefirstvoteisvalid. Votingathegeneralmetingshalbetakenbywayofregisteredpol. Beforevotingonaproposalinthegeneralmeting,twoShareholderepresentativeshalbe electedtoparticipateinvotingcountingandactascrutiners.Wherethematerstobeconsidered arerelatedtotheShareholders,suchShareholdersandproxiesarenotalowedtoparticipatein votecountingandscrutinizingproces.Whenaproposalisvotedinageneralmeting,thevote countingandscrutinizingproceshalbejointlyresponsibleandperformedbyalawyer,a ShareholderepresentativeandaSupervisorepresentative,thevotingresultshouldbeanounced on-siteandthevotingresultofaresolutionshalberecordedintheminutesofmeting.A ShareholderoftheCompanyorhis/herproxywhohasvotedthroughtheinternetorothervoting methodshalbentitledtoinspecthis/herownvotingresulthroughthecorespondingvoting system. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-25– Theclosingtimeofaphysicalgeneralmetingmustnotbearlierthanthatofinternetor othermethods.Thechairmanofthemetingshalanouncethevotingforeachproposalandits result,andshaldeclarewhethertheproposalhasbenaprovedacordingtothevoting.Before anouncingtheoficialvotingresult,therelatedpartiesincludingtheCompany,votecounting persons,scrutiners,substantialShareholdersandinternetserviceprovidersinvolvedinthe physicalgeneralmeting,internetandothervotingmethodshalhaveadutyofconfidentialityon thevotingdetails. Shareholderswhoatendthegeneralmetinginpersonshalexpresoneofthefolowing indicationsaboutheproposalsubmitedforvoting:for,againstorabstain.Securitiesregistration andsetlementinstitutionsarethenominalholdersofsharestransactedthroughthemutual conectionmechanismbetwenstockmarketsinMainlandChinandHongKong,exceptfor reportingonindicationsexpresedbybeneficialShareholders.Empty,eroneousorilegiblebalot papersanduncastbalotpapersaredemedasabstainedfromvotingbythevoters,andthevoting resultinrespectofthenumberofsharesheldbysuchvotersarecountedas“abstention”. Ifthechairmanofthemetinghasanydoubtsabouthevotingresultofthesubmited resolution,he/shemayarangere-countingofthevotes.Ifthechairmanofthemetingdoesnot arangere-countingofthevotes,Shareholdersorproxiesatendingthemetingwhodisentfrom theresultanouncedbythechairmanofthemetingshalbentitledtorequestre-countingof votesimediatelyafteranouncementofthevotingresult,inwhichcasethechairmanofthe metingshalimediatelyarangere-countingofthevotes. Resolutionsofageneralmetingshalbeanouncedinatimelymaner,theanouncement shalsetouthenumberofShareholdersandproxiesatendingthemeting,thetotalnumberof sharesheldwithvotingrightsandthepercentageinthetotalnumberofsharesoftheCompany withvotingright,methodofvoting,votingresultofeachproposalandthedetailsofeach resolutionwhichasbenpased. Ifanyproposalhasnotbenpasedormodificationhasbenmadetoaresolutionofthe precedingeneralmetingbythecurentgeneralmeting,aspecialnoteshouldbecontainedin theresolutionsofthegeneralmeting. AfterthegeneralmetinghaspasedtheresolutionsonthelectionproposalforDirectors andSupervisors,thenewlyelectedDirectorsandSupervisorshaltakeoficeonthedatewhen thelectionproposalisaprovedbythegeneralmetingthroughvoting. Whenageneralmetinghaspasedresolutionsonthedistributionofcashdividends,bonus sharesorincreaseinsharecapitalbyconversionofcapitalreserves,theCompanyshalimplement thespecificproposalwithin2monthsafterconclusionofthegeneralmeting.Ifthespecific APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-26– proposalcanotbeimplementedwithin2monthsduetotherequirementsoflaws,regulationsand securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompanyislisted,theimplementationdatemay beadjustedacordinglyincompliancewiththerelevantregulationsandasapropriate. BOARD Directors DirectorsoftheCompanyincludexecutiveDirectors,non-executiveDirectorsand independentDirectors.Non-executiveDirectorsrefertoDirectorswhodonotcaryoutoperation andmanagementdutiesintheCompany.IndependentDirectorsrefertoDirectorswhomethe requirementsoftheArticlesofAsociation.DirectorsoftheCompanyarenaturalpersons,anda personshalnotserveasaDirectoroftheCompanyifanyofthefolowingcircumstancesaplies: (i)apersonwhohasnocapacityorhasrestrictedcapacityforcivilconduct; (i)apersonwhohasbensentencedtocriminalpunishmentforcoruption,bribery, embezlementofproperty,misapropriationofpropertyordisruptionofthesocialist marketeconomicorder;orhasbendeprivedofpoliticalrightsbecauseofcomiting anofence,ineachcasewherelesthan5yearshavelapsedsincethexpirationofthe executionperiod; (i)apersonwhoisaformerdirector,factorydirectorormanagerofacompanyoran enterprisewhichwasinsolventandliquidatedandwhowaspersonalyliableforthe insolvencyofsuchcompanyorenterprise,wherelesthan3yearshavelapsedsince thedateofthecompletionoftheinsolvencyandliquidationofsuchcompanyor enterprise; (iv)apersonwhowasthelegalrepresentativeofacompanyoranenterprisewhosebusines licensehasbenrevokedandwasorderedtoceaseitsbusinesduetotheviolationof lawsandwhoispersonalyliablefortherevocation,wherelesthan3yearshave elapsedsincethedateoftherevocationofthebusineslicenseofsuchcompanyor enterprise; (v)apersonwhohasarelativelylargeamountofpersonalindebtedneswhichisoverdue andoutstanding; (vi)apersonwhohasbenbanedfromenteringthesecuritiesmarketbytheCSRCand whosetermhasnotyetexpired; APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-27– (vi)apersonwhohasbenpubliclydeterminedbythestockexchangetobeunsuitableto serveasadirectorofalistedcompany; (vi)Othercontentstipulatedbylaws,administrativeregulations,departmentalrules, securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted. Anyelection,apointmentorengagementofaDirectorinviolationofaforementioned provisionshalbeinvalid.IfaDirectorfalsunderthecircumstancestipulatedaboveduring his/hertermofofice,theBoardshalremovesuchDirectorfromhis/herofice. TheDirectorshalbelectedoreplacedbythegeneralmeting,andonthepremiseof complyingwiththerelevantlaws,regulationsandsecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewherethe Company’sharesarelisted,theShareholdershalhavepowerbyordinaryresolutiontoremove anyDirector(includingamanagingdirectororanyotherexecutiveDirector)athegeneral metingbeforethexpirationofhis/hertermofofice;howeversuchremovalshalnotprejudice toanyclaimfordamagesunderanycontractbysuchDirector.ThetermofoficeofaDirectoris threyearsanduponthexpirationoftheterm,itmayberenewableuponre-electionin acordancewiththesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted. ThetermsofoficeofindependentDirectorshalbethesameasthatofotherDirectorsof theCompany,anduponexpirationofthetermofofice,theymaybere-electedforconsecutive terms,providedthatsuchtermshalnotexcedsixyears.AnyindependentDirectorwhohas servedtheCompanyforsixconsecutiveyearshalnotbenominatedasacandidatefor independentDirectoroftheCompanywithin36monthsfromthedateoftheocurenceofsuch fact.ForthosewhohaveservedasindependentDirectorspriortotheinitialpublicoferingand listing,theirtermofoficeshalbecalculatedconsecutively.ADirector’stermofoficeshal comencefromthedateonwhiche/shetakesoficeanduptothexpiryofthecurentermof oficeoftheBoard.If,uponthexpiryofaDirector’stermofofice,anewDirectorcanotbe electedonatimelybasis,beforethere-electedDirectorstartshis/hertermofofice,suchDirector shalcontinuetoperformhis/herdutiesasDirectorinacordancewithlaws,administrative regulations,departmentalrules,securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’s sharesarelistedandtheprovisionsoftheArticlesofAsociation.Noemployerepresentativesare tobeapointedasDirectorsbytheCompany.Thegeneralmanageroranyothersenior managementmembercanconcurentlyserveasaDirector,buthetotalnumberofDirectorswho holdthepositionsofthegeneralmanagersorotherseniormanagementmembershalnotbemore than1/2ofthetotalnumberofDirectorsoftheCompany. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-28– TheDirectorshalcomplywithlaws,administrativeregulations,securitiesregulatoryrules oftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedandtheArticlesofAsociation,andshalfulfil thefiduciaryobligationtotheCompanyasfolows: (i)nototakeadvantageofhis/herfunctionsandpowerstoaceptbribesorotherilegal income,andnotomisapropriatethepropertyoftheCompany; (i)notomisapropriatethefundsoftheCompany; (i)notodepositheCompany’sasetsorfundsinanacountopenedinhis/herowname orinthenameofanyotherindividual; (iv)notolendtheCompany’sfundstothersorprovideguarantesforotherswiththe Company’spropertyinviolationoftheprovisionsoftheArticlesofAsociationand withoutheaprovalofthegeneralmetingortheBoard; (v)notoenterintoanycontractortransactionwiththeCompanyinviolationofthe provisionsoftheArticlesofAsociation,orwithoutheaprovalofthegeneralmeting; (vi)nototakeadvantageofhis/herpositiontosekbusinesoportunitiesthatshould belongtotheCompanyforhimself/herselforothers,orengageinbusinesimilarto thatoftheCompanyforhimself/herselforothers,withoutheaprovalofthegeneral meting; (vi)notoaceptcomisionsfromtheCompany’stransactionsforhis/herownbenefit; (vi)notodisclosethesecretsoftheCompanywithoutauthorization; (ix)nototakeadvantageofhis/herafiliationtoharmtheinterestsoftheCompany; (x)otherfiduciaryobligationstipulatedinlaws,administrativeregulations,departmental rules,securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedand theArticlesofAsociation. TheincomeobtainedbyaDirectorinviolationoftheaforementionedprovisionshalbe returnedtotheCompany.IfitcausesanylosestotheCompany,he/sheshalbeliablefor compensation. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-29– TheDirectorshalcomplywithlaws,administrativeregulations,securitiesregulatoryrules oftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedandtheArticlesofAsociation,andbearthe folowingresponsibilitiesofdiligencetotheCompany: (i)toexercisetherightsconferedbytheCompanywithduediscretion,careandiligence toensurethebusinesoperationsoftheCompanycomplywiththerequirementsofPRC laws,administrativeregulationsandrelevantPRCeconomicpoliciesandarenotbeyond thebusinescopespecifiedinthebusineslicense; (i)totreatalShareholdersfairly; (i)tokepabreastoftheCompany’sbusinesoperationandmanagement; (iv)tosignwritenconfirmationsoftheCompany’speriodicreports,toensurethathe informationdisclosedbytheCompanyistrue,acurateandcomplete; (v)toprovidethestatusreportsandinformationtotheSupervisoryComitetruthfuly, andnotohindertheSupervisoryComiteorSupervisorsfromexercisingtheir powers; (vi)otheresponsibilitiesofdiligencestipulatedinlaws,administrativeregulations, departmentalrules,securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’shares arelistedandtheArticlesofAsociation. ADirectorwhofailstoatendtwoconsecutivemetingsoftheBoardinpersonortodelegate otherDirectorstoatendthemetingsonhis/herbehalfshalbedemedtobeincapableof performinghis/herduties,andtheBoardshalproposetothegeneralmetingtoremovesuch Director.SubjectothesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesare listed,aDirectorwhoatendsametingoftheBoardbyinternet,video,telephoneorothermeans withequivalentefectshalalsobedemedtobeatendingthemetinginperson. ADirectormayresignbeforethexpiryofhis/hertermofofice.ADirectorwhoresigns shalsubmitawritenresignationreportotheBoard.TheBoardshaldisclosetherelevant resignationwithin2daysorwithintheperiodrequiredbythesecuritiesregulatoryrulesofthe placewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted.IntheventhatheBoardoftheCompanyfals belowthequoruminimumduetoaDirector’sresignation,orintheventhatheproportionof independentDirectorsontheBoardoftheCompanyoritspecializedcomitesdoesnotcomply withlaws,regulations,securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesare listedortheprovisionsoftheArticlesofAsociationduetotheresignationofanindependent Director,orintheventhathereisnoacountingprofesionalamongtheindependentDirectors, APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-30– theresignationreportofsuchDirectorshalnotakefectuntilthesucesorfilsthevacancy arisingfromhis/heresignation.Beforetheresignationreportakesefect,theresigningDirector shalcontinuetoperformhis/herdutiesinacordancewithrelevantlaws,regulationsand securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedandtheprovisionsof ArticlesofAsociation,unlesotherwiseprovidedbylaws,regulationsandsecuritiesregulatory rulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted.TheCompanyshalcompletethe by-electionwithin60daysfromthedatewhentheDirectororindependentDirectorsubmitsthe resignationandensurethathecompositionoftheBoardanditspecialcomitescomplywith laws,regulations,securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted andtheprovisionsofArticlesofAsociation.Exceptasprovidedabove,theresignationofa DirectorshalcomeintoforceuponthedeliveryoftheresignationreportotheBoard. UponaDirector’sresignationbecomesefectiveorhis/hertermofoficexpires,heorshe shalcompletealofthehandoverprocedureswiththeBoard,andhisorherfiduciaryobligations totheCompanyandtheShareholdershalnotnecesarilybedischargedafterthexpirationof his/hertermofofice.His/herobligationtomaintaintheconfidentialityoftheCompany’strade secretshalremaininefectafterthexpirationofhis/hertermofoficeuntilsuchsecrets becomepublicinformation.Thedurationoftheotherobligationshalbedeterminedonan equitablebasis,dependingonthelengthoftimebetwentheocurenceoftheventandthe departurefromofice,andthecircumstancesandconditionsunderwhichtherelationshipwiththe Companyisterminated. WhereitisnotprescribedbytheArticlesofAsociationorwithouthelawfulauthorization oftheBoard,noDirectorshalactonbehalfoftheCompanyortheBoardinhis/herpersonal capacity.WhereaDirectoractsinhis/hercapacity,suchDirectorshaldeclareinadvancehis/her positionandidentityincircumstanceswhereathirdpartywouldreasonablybelievethatsuch DirectorisactingonbehalfoftheCompanyortheBoard. ADirectorwhoviolateslaws,administrativeregulations,departmentalrules,securities regulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedortheprovisionsofthe ArticlesofAsociationinthecourseofperformingdutiesoftheCompanyandcauseslosestothe Companyshalbeliableforcompensation. Thetermsofofice,nominationandelectionprocedures,powersandresponsibilitiesofthe independentDirectorsandotherelatedmatershalbeimplementedinacordancewithlaws, securitiesregulatoryrulesandtherelevantregulationsofthestockexchangeoftheplacewhere theCompany’sharesarelisted.ThereshouldbethreormoreindependentDirectors,andsuch numbershalbenolesthanone-thirdoftheBoardasawhole.Aditionaly,atleastone independentDirectorshalposesproperprofesionalqualificationsorproperacountingor finance-relatedmanagementexpertiseasrequiredbythesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplace APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-31– wheretheCompany’sharesarelisted.OneindependentDirectorshalbepermanentlyresidentin HongKong.AlindependentDirectorshalbeindependentasrequiredbysecuritiesregulatory rulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted. Board TheCompanyshalestablishaBoardwhichshalbeacountabletothegeneralmeting. TheBoardshalconsistofnineDirectors,includingthreIndependentDirectors.TheBoard shalhaveachairmanwithnovicechairman. TheBoardshalexercisethefolowingfunctionsandpowers: (i)toconvenegeneralmetingstopresentheirworkreportsatsuchmetings; (i)toexecuteresolutionsofthegeneralmetings; (i)todecideonthebusinesandinvestmentplansoftheCompany; (iv)topreparetheanualfinancialbudgetsandfinalacountsplansoftheCompany; (v)topreparetheprofitdistributionplanandlosmakeuplanoftheCompany; (vi)toprepareplansfortheincreaseoreductionoftheregisteredcapitaloftheCompany, theisuanceofbondsorothersecuritiesandthelisting; (vi)toformulateplansformaterialacquisitions,purchaseofsharesoftheCompany,or merger,division,disolutionandchangeofcorporateformoftheCompany; (vi)todecideonexternalinvestment,acquisitionandisposalofasets,externalguarante, entrustedfinancialmanagement,relatedtransactionsandexternaldonationswithinthe scopeoftheArticlesofAsociationandtheauthorizationgrantedbythegeneral meting; (ix)toresolveonthestablishmentofinternalmanagementorganizationsoftheCompany; (x)toapointordismistheCompany’sgeneralmanagerandbasedonthenominationby theChairman,toapointordismisthesecretarytotheBoard;toapointordismisthe Company’sdeputygeneralmanager,chiefinancialoficer(thefinancialcontroler), APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-32– chieftechnologyoficerandotherseniormanagementmembers(excepthesecretaryto theBoard)asnominatedbythegeneralmanager;andeterminetheiremunerationsand rewardsandpenalties; (xi)tosetupthebasicmanagementsystemoftheCompany; (xi)toformulatetheproposalsforanyamendmentotheArticlesofAsociation; (xi)tomanagethedisclosureofinformationbytheCompany; (xiv)toproposetogeneralmetingstheapointmentorchangeoftheacountingfirm responsiblefortheauditingoftheCompany; (xv)tolistentotheworkreportofthegeneralmanageroftheCompanyandexaminethe generalmanager’swork; (xvi)subjectocompliancewithsecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’s sharesarelisted,todecideontheacquisitionofthesharesoftheCompany(dueto circumstancesprovidedintheArticlesofAsociation); (xvi)Otherfunctionsandpowersauthorizedbythelaws,administrativeregulations, departmentalrules,securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sShares arelistedortheArticlesofAsociation. TheBoardoftheCompanyestablishesanAuditComite,aStrategyComite,a NominationComiteandaRemunerationandApraisalComite.Specialcomiteshal reportotheBoardandperformtheirdutiesinacordancewiththeArticlesofAsociationand authorizationoftheBoard.ProposalshalbesubmitedtotheBoardforconsiderationand decision.ThemembersofspecialcomiteshalbealcomposedofDirectors.Amongthem, IndependentDirectorshalbethemajorityintheAuditComite,NominationComiteand RemunerationandApraisalComite,andserveastheconvener.TheconveneroftheAudit Comiteshalbeanacountingprofesional.TheBoardshalberesponsibleforformulatingthe workingproceduresofspecialcomitesandregulatingtheoperationofspecialcomites. Matersbeyondthescopeauthorizedbythegeneralmetingshalbesubmitedtothegeneral metingforconsiderationandecision. TheBoardoftheCompanyshalexplainthenon-standardauditingopinionsonthefinancial reportsoftheCompanyisuedbyacertifiedpublicacountantothegeneralmeting. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-33– TheBoardshalformulatetherulesofproceduresoftheBoardmetingstoensurethe implementationofthegeneralmeting’sresolutions,improvetheworkeficiencyandguarante scientificdecision-making.Theseruleshalspecifytheproceduresfortheconveningofand votingatheBoardmetings,andshalbeapendedtotheArticlesofAsociation.Theyshalbe draftedbytheBoardforaprovalbythegeneralmeting. TheBoardshaldeterminetheauthorityofexternalinvestment,acquisitionandisposalof asets,asetmortgage,externalguarante,entrustedfinancialmanagement,relatedtransactions, externaldonations,andestablishstrictreviewandecision-makingprocedures;majorinvestment projectshalbereviewedbyrelevantexpertsandprofesionalsandreportedtothegeneral metingforaproval. Exceptasotherwiseprovidedbythesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewherethe Company’sharesarelisted,anytransactionenteredintobytheCompany(excludingtheprovision ofguarantes)thatmetstherelevantcriteriashalbesubmitedtotheBoardforconsideration. ExceptasotherwiseprovidedbythesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’s sharesarelisted,whentherelevantcriteriaforthetransactionmatersarenotmet,thedecision shalbemadebythegeneralmanager. WhentheBoardconsiderstransactions,relatedtransactions,externalguarantesand borowings,itshouldestablishstrictreviewandecision-makingprocedures;Majorinvestment projectsexcedingtheaboveauthorityshalbereviewedbyrelevantexpertsandprofesionalsand submitedtothegeneralmetingforaproval. ThexternalguarantethatarenotconsideredandaprovedbytheBoardinacordancewith theaprovalauthorityandreviewprocedureshalbeinvalid.Whereanyexternalguarante consideredandaprovedinviolationoftheaprovalauthorityoreviewprocedurescausesalos totheCompanyortheshareholders,therelatedDirectors,seniormanagementmembersorany otherpersonheldliableshalbeartheliabilityfordamagesinacordancewiththelaws. GeneralManagerandOtherSeniorManagementMembers TheCompanyhasonegeneralmanager,whomshalbeapointedordismisedbytheBoard. Thegeneralmanager,deputygeneralmanager,chiefinancialoficer(thefinancial controler),chieftechnologyoficerandsecretarytotheBoardareseniormanagementmembersof theCompany. ThecircumstancesofdisqualificationofDirectorsprescribedintheArticlesofAsociation shalalsobeaplicabletoseniormanagementmembers. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-34– ThefiduciarydutiesandutiesofdiligenceoftheDirectorsascontainedintheArticlesof Asociationshalalsobeaplicabletoseniormanagementmembers. ThegeneralmanagershalbeacountabletotheBoardandexercisethefolowingfunctions andpowers: (i)tobeinchargeoftheproduction,operationandmanagementoftheCompany,to organizetheimplementationoftheresolutionsoftheBoard,andtoreporthis/herworks totheBoard; (i)torganizetheimplementationoftheCompany’sanualbusinesplansandinvestment plans; (i)todecideontransactionmatersbelowthestandardsthatrequiresubmisiontothe BoardforconsiderationastipulatedinArticle115totheArticlesofAsociation; (iv)todraftplansforthestablishmentoftheCompany’sinternalmanagementorganization; (v)todraftheCompany’sbasicmanagementsystem; (vi)toformulatethespecificrulesandregulationsoftheCompany; (vi)torecomendorproposetotheBoardapointmentordismisalofdeputygeneral manager,chiefinancialoficer(thefinancialcontroler),chieftechnologyoficerand otherseniormanagementmembers(excepthesecretarytotheBoard); (vi)todecideontheapointmentordismisalofmanagementpersonelotherthanthose requiredtobeapointedordismisedbytheBoard; (ix)toconveneandpresideoverthegeneralmanager’soficemetings; (x)toexercisethefunctionsandpowerstipulatedintheworkrulesofthegeneral manager; (xi)toexerciseotherfunctionsandpowersconferedbytheArticlesofAsociationorthe Board. ThegeneralmanagershalatendtheBoardmetings. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-35– Ifanyseniormanagementmemberhasviolatedtheprovisionsofanylaws,administrative regulations,departmentalrules,securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’s sharesarelistedortheArticlesofAsociationwhileperforminghis/herdutiesandcausingloses totheCompany,he/sheshalbeliableforcompensation. SeniormanagementmembersoftheCompanyshalperformtheirdutieshonestly,andprotect thebestinterestsoftheCompanyandaltheshareholders.Seniormanagementmembersofthe Companyshalbeliableforcompensationinacordancewiththelawsforanydamagecausedto theinterestsoftheCompanyandpublicshareholdersasaresultoftheirfailuretoperformduties honestlyorviolationoftheirfiduciaryduties. SUPERVISORYCOMITE Supervisors ThecircumstancesofdisqualificationofDirectorsprescribedintheArticlesofAsociation shalalsobeaplicabletotheSupervisors.NoDirector,generalmanager,orothersenior managementmembershalconcurentlyholdthepositionofaSupervisor. ThetermofoficeofeachSupervisorshalbeaperiodofthreyears,renewableupon re-election. IfthetermofoficeofaSupervisorexpiresbutrelectionisnotmaderesponsivelyorifany Supervisoresignsduringhis/hertermofoficesothathemembershipoftheSupervisory Comitefalshortofthequorum,thesaidSupervisorshalcontinueperformingthedutiesas Supervisorpursuantolaws,administrativeregulations,securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplace wheretheCompany’sharesarelistedandtheArticlesofAsociationuntilanewSupervisoris elected. SupervisorshalnotusetheasociatedrelationshiptodamagetheinterestsoftheCompany; otherwise,theyshalbeliableforcompensationforanylosincuredtotheCompany. IfaSupervisorhasviolatedtheprovisionsofanylaws,administrativeregulations, departmentalrules,securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted ortheArticlesofAsociationwhileperforminghis/herdutiesandcausinglosestotheCompany, he/sheshalbeliableforcompensation. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-36– SupervisoryComite TheCompanyshalhaveaSupervisoryComite.TheSupervisoryComiteshalconsist ofthreSupervisors.TheSupervisoryComiteshalapointachairman,whoshalbelected bymorethanhalfofalSupervisors. ThechairmanoftheSupervisoryComiteshalconveneandpresideoverametingofthe SupervisoryComite;IfthechairmanoftheSupervisoryComiteisunableorfailsto performhis/herduties,aSupervisorselectedbymorethanonehalfofalSupervisorshal conveneandpresideoverthemetingoftheSupervisoryComite. TheSupervisoryComiteshalconsistofshareholderepresentativesandanapropriate proportionoftheCompany’semployerepresentativesandthepercentageofemploye representativeshalnotbelesthanone-third.ThemployerepresentativesoftheSupervisory ComiteshalbelectedbyemployesoftheCompanyathemployerepresentatives’ meting,employemetingorotherwisedemocraticaly. TheSupervisoryComiteshalexercisethefolowingfunctionsandpowers: (i)toreviewtheperiodicreportsoftheCompanypreparedbytheBoardandpropose writenexaminationsugestions; (i)toreviewtheCompany’sfinancialposition; (i)tosupervisetheconductsoftheDirectorsandseniormanagementmembersindischarge oftheirdutiesandtoadviseonthedismisalofanyDirectororseniormanagement memberwhoisinbreachoflaws,administrativeregulations,securitiesregulatoryrules oftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted,theArticlesofAsociationor resolutionsofthegeneralmetings; (iv)todemandanyDirectororseniormanagementmemberwhoactsinamanerwhichis harmfultotheCompany’sinterestorectifysuchbehavior; (v)toproposetoconveneanextraordinarygeneralmeting,andtoconveneandpreside overthegeneralmetingswheretheBoardfailstoperformitsdutytodosoasrequired bytheCompanyLaw; (vi)tosubmitproposalstothegeneralmetings; APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-37– (vi)toinitiatelegalprocedingsagainstanyDirectororseniormanagementmember acordingtoArticle189oftheCompanyLaw; (vi)toinvestigateintounusualoperationoftheCompanyandifnecesary,toengagean acountingfirm,alawfirmorotherprofesionalinstitutionstoasistinitsworkathe expensesoftheCompany; (ix)otherfunctionsandpowersprovidedbylaws,regulations,securitiesregulatoryrulesof theplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedandtheArticlesofAsociation. TheSupervisoryComitemayrequireDirectorsandseniormanagementmembersto submitreportsontheperformanceoftheirduties.TheDirectorsandseniormanagementmembers shalprovidetrueinformationandatatotheSupervisoryComiteandnotinterferewiththe SupervisoryComiteorSupervisorsinthexerciseoftheirfunctionsandpowers. ThemetingoftheSupervisoryComiteshalbeheldatleastonceverysixmonths.A SupervisormayproposetoconveneanextraordinarymetingoftheSupervisoryComite.A noticeoftheregularmetingoftheSupervisoryComiteshalbegivenintendayspriortothe conveningofsuchmeting,andnoticeofthextraordinarymetingoftheSupervisoryComite shalbegiveninfivedayspriortotheconveningofsuchmeting. ResolutionsmadebytheSupervisoryComiteshalbeaprovedbymorethanhalfofthe membersoftheSupervisoryComite. FINANCIALANDACOUNTINGSYSTEMS,PROFITDISTRIBUTIONANDAUDITING FinancialandAcountingSystems TheCompanyshalestablishfinancialandacountingsystemsacordingtolaws, administrativeregulations,theregulationstipulatedbytherelevantauthoritiesandsecurities regulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted.TheCompanyshaladopthe Gregoriancalendaryearforitsfiscalyear,i.e.thefiscalyearshalbefromJanuary1toDecember 31everyear. TheCompanyshalsubmitandiscloseitsanualreportstotheCSRCandthestock exchangeintheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedwithinfourmonthsfromthendof eachfiscalyear,anditsinterimreportstotherelevantbranchoficeoftheCSRCandthestock exchangeintheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedwithintwomonthsfromthendof thefirsthalfofeachfiscalyear.Ifthesecuritiesregulatoryauthoritiesoftheplacewherethe Company’sharesarelistedprovideotherwise,suchprovisionshalprevail. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-38– Theabove-mentionedanualandinterimreportshalbepreparedinacordancewith relevantlaws,administrativeregulationsandtheprovisionsofsecuritiesregulatoryauthoritiesand thestockexchangeintheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted. TheCompanywilnotestablishacountboksotherthanthestatutoryacountboks.The asetsoftheCompanyshalnotbedepositedinanypersonalacount. ProfitDistribution TheCompanyisrequiredtowithdraw10%ofitsprofitsintoitstatutoryreservefundwhen distributingeachyear’safter-taxprofits.Whenthecumulatedamountofthestatutoryreservefund oftheCompanyhasreached50%ormoreofitsregisteredcapital,nofurtherwithdrawalis required.WherethestatutoryreservefundoftheCompanyisinsuficientomakeupthelosesof theCompanyfortheprecedingyear,profitsofthecurentyearshalbeapliedtomakeupthe losesbeforeanyalocationtothestatutoryreservefundinacordancewiththeprovisionsinthe precedingparagraph. Subjectoaresolutionofthegeneralmeting,afterwithdrawalhasbenmadetothe Company’statutoryreservefundfromitsafter-taxprofits,theCompanymaysetasidefundsfor thediscretionaryreservefund.Aftermakingupoflosesandapropriationtoreservefunds, balanceoftheprofitaftertaxshalbedistributedtoshareholdersinproportiontotheir shareholdings,unlesotherwisestipulatedintheArticlesofAsociation.Ifthegeneralmeting violatestheaboveprovisionsandprofitsaredistributedtotheshareholdersbeforetheCompany makesupforlosesormakesalocationstothestatutoryreservefund,theprofitsdistributedin violationoftheprovisionsmustbereturnedbysuchshareholderstotheCompany.Noprofitshal bedistributedinrespectofthesharesoftheCompanywhichareheldbytheCompany.The CompanyshalapointoneormorecolectionagentsforHshareholdersinHongKong.The colectionagentshalcolectonbehalfoftherelevantHshareholdersthedividendsdistributed andotherfundspayablebytheCompanyinrespectoftheHshares,andholdsuchmoniesintheir custodypendingpaymentotheHshareholdersconcerned.Thecolectionagentsapointedbythe Companyshalmetherequirementsofthelaws,regulationsandthesecuritiesregulatoryrulesof theplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted. ReservefundsoftheCompanyareusedforecoveringlosesoftheCompanyandexpanding scaleofoperationoftheCompanyorconversionintoitscapital,butcapitalreservefundshalnot beusedformakinguptheCompany’sloses.Whenthestatutoryreservefundsareconvertedinto capital,theremainingbalanceofsuchreservefundmustnotbelesthan25%ofitsregistered capitalbeforesuchconversion. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-39– Aftertheprofitdistributionplanhasbenresolvedathegeneralmeting,oraspecificplan hasbenformulatedbytheBoardbasedontheconditionsandcapsoftheinterimdividendsfor thenextyearwhichavebenconsideredandaprovedbytheanualgeneralmeting,theBoard shalcompletedividend(orshare)distributionswithintwomonths.Ifitisnotposibleto implementhespecificprofitdistributionplanwithintwomonthsduetotheprovisionsoflaws, regulations,andthesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelisted, theimplementationdateofthespecificplanmaybeadjustedinacordancewithsuchprovisions andtheactualsituation. TheCompanyshalimplementacontinuousandstableprofitdistributionpolicy.Theprofit distributionoftheCompanyatachesimportancetoprovidinginvestorswithreasonableandstable investmentreturnswhilealsotakingintoacountheCompany’slong-termandsustainable development. TheCompanymaydistributedividendsincash,stocks,acombinationofcashandstocks,or anyothermanerpermitedbylawsandregulations.Thecashdividendshaltakeprecedence overthesharedividends.Wheretheconditionsofcashdividendsaremet,profitdistributionshal becariedoutinformofcashdividends. InternalAudit TheCompanyshalimplementaninternalauditsystemandhaveprofesionalauditstaf,for thecaryingoutofinternalauditandsupervisiononthefinancialrevenuesandexpendituresand economicactivitiesoftheCompany. TheinternalauditsystemoftheCompanyandthedutiesoftheauditingstafshalbesubject totheaprovaloftheBoard.TheoficerinchargeofauditshalbeacountabletotheBoardand reporthisworktothesame. ApointmentofanAcountingFirm TheCompanyshalengageanacountingfirmthatcomplieswiththelaws,regulations,and securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewheretheCompany’sharesarelistedtoaudithefinancial statementsoftheCompany,verifythenetasetsandoferotherelevantconsultingservices.The termofserviceshalbeoneyear,whichisrenewableuponexpiryoftheterm. Theapointment,removal,ornon-renewalofanacountingfirmbytheCompanymustbe pasedbythegeneralmetingbywayofanordinaryresolution,andtheBoardshalnotapoint anacountingfirmbeforethedecisionismadebythegeneralmeting. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-40– TheCompanyguarantesthatitwilprovidetheacountingfirmwithtrueandcomplete acountingvouchers,acountingboks,financialacountingreportsandotheracounting informationwithoutanyrejection,concealmentorfalsehod. Theremunerationormethodofdeterminingremunerationofanacountingfirmshalbe decidedbythegeneralmeting. Intheventofremovalornon-renewalofapointmentofanacountingfirm,theCompany shalnotifytheacountingfirm30daysinadvance.Theacountingfirmshalbentitledtomake representationswhentheresolutionregardingtheremovaloftheacountingfirmisconsideredat thegeneralmetingoftheCompany.Wheretheacountingfirmresigns,itshalmakecleartothe generalmetingwhetherthereisanyimproprietyonthepartoftheCompany. Merger,Division,CapitalIncreaseandReduction,DisolutionandLiquidation Merger,Division,CapitalIncreaseandReduction Themergerofthecompanymaytaketheformofeithermergerbyabsorptionormergerby newestablishment.Incaseofmergerbyabsorption,acompanyabsorbsanyothercompanyand theabsorbedcompanyisdisolved.Incaseofmergerbynewestablishment,twormore companiesmergeintoanewoneandthepartiestothemergeraredisolved. Ifthecompanyisinvolvedinamerger,thepartiestothemergershalenterintoamerger agrementandprepareabalanceshetandapropertylist.Within10daysfromthedateof adoptionofthemergeresolution,thecompanyshalnotifyitscreditorsandwithin30daysitshal makeananouncementonmediaplatformsthatmethecriteriasetbytheCSRC,theNational EnterpriseCreditInformationPublicitySystem,thewebsiteoftheShanghaiStockExchange (htp:/w.se.com.cn),andtheHKEXnewswebsiteoftheHongKongStockExchange (htps:/w.hkexnews.hk).Wherethereareotherequirementsimposedbythesecurities regulatoryrulesoftheplacewherethecompany’sharesarelisted,suchrequirementshal prevail.Acreditormay,within30daysfromthedateofreceiptofthewritenoticeor,ifhe/she didnotreceiveawritenotice,within45daysfromthedateoftheanouncement,requirethe companytopayitsdebtinfulortoprovidecomensuratesecurity.Wherethereareother requirementsimposedbythesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewherethecompany’shares arelisted,suchrequirementshalprevail. Whenthecompanyismerged,theclaimsandebtsofeachpartytothemergershalbe sucededtobythecompanysurvivingthemergerorthenewcompanyestablishedsubsequento themerger. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-41– Ifthecompanyisdivided,itspropertyshalbedividedacordingly.Whenthecompanyis divided,itshalprepareabalanceshetandapropertylist.Within10daysfromthedateof adoptionoftheresolutiononthedivision,thecompanyshalnotifyitscreditorsandwithin30 daysitshalmakeananouncementonmediaplatformsthatmethecriteriasetbytheCSRC,the NationalEnterpriseCreditInformationPublicitySystem,thewebsiteoftheShanghaiStock Exchange(htp:/w.se.com.cn),andtheHKEXnewswebsiteoftheHongKongStock Exchange(htps:/w.hkexnews.hk).Wherethereareotherequirementsimposedbythe securitiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewherethecompany’sharesarelisted,suchrequirements shalprevail.Thesurvivingcompanieshalbejointlyliableforthepre-divisiondebtsofthe company,unlesprovidedotherwiseinawritenagrementondebtrepaymentreachedbetwenthe companyandacreditorpriortothedivision. Ifthecompanynedstoreduceitsregisteredcapital,itmustprepareabalanceshetanda listofitsproperty.Thecompanyshalnotifyitscreditorswithin10daysfromthedateofadoption oftheresolutiontoreduceitsregisteredcapitalandshalpublishapublicanouncementonmedia platformsthatmethecriteriasetbytheCSRC,theNationalEnterpriseCreditInformation PublicitySystem,thewebsiteoftheShanghaiStockExchange(htp:/w.se.com.cn),andthe HKEXnewswebsiteoftheHongKongStockExchange(htps:/w.hkexnews.hk)within30 daysfromthedateofsuchresolution.Creditorshal,within30daysofreceivingwritenotice, orwithin45daysofthedateofthepublicanouncementforthosewhohavenotreceivedwriten notice,bentitledtorequirethecompanytopayitsdebtsinfulortoprovideacoresponding security.Wherethereareotherequirementsimposedbythesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplace wherethecompany’sharesarelisted,suchrequirementshalprevail. Theregisteredcapitalofthecompanyafterthereductionshalnotbelesthanthestatutory minimumamount. Ifachangeocursinthecompany’sregisteredparticularsduetoitsmergerordivision,the changeshalberegisteredwiththecompany’sregistrarinacordancewiththelaws.Ifthe companyisdisolved,de-registrationofthecompanyshalbecariedoutinacordancewiththe laws.Ifanewcompanyisestablished,registrationofthestablishmentofsuchcompanyshalbe cariedoutinacordancewiththelaws.Theincreaseoreductionofregisteredcapitalofthe companyshalberegisteredwiththecompanyregistrarinacordancewiththelaws. DisolutionandLiquidation (i)thetermofbusinespecifiedintheArticlesofAsociationhasexpiredoranyother causefordisolutionspecifiedintheArticlesofAsociationhasocured; APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-42– (i)thegeneralmetingresolvestodisolvethecompany; (i)disolutionisnecesaryasaresultofthemergerordivisionofthecompany; (iv)thecompanyhasitsbusineslicenserevoked,isorderedtoclosedownorevokedin acordancewiththelaws; (v)seriousdificultiesariseintheoperationandmanagementofthecompanyandits continuedexistencewouldcausematerialostotheinterestsoftheshareholdersand suchdificultiescanotberesolvedthroughothermeans,inwhichcaseshareholders holdingatleast10percentofalshareholders’votingrightsmaypetitionthepeople’s courtodisolvethecompany. Incaseofcircumstancesdescribedinitem(i)above,thecompanymaycontinuetoexistby amendingtheArticlesofAsociation.AmendmentstotheArticlesofAsociationpursuantothe precedingparagraphshalbesubjectotheaprovalofshareholdersrepresentingtwo-thirdsor aboveofthevotingrightspresentathegeneralmeting.Ifthecompanyisdisolvedpursuanto items(i),(i),(iv)or(v)above,itshalestablishaliquidationcomiteandliquidationshal comencewithin15daysfromthedateonwhichthecausefordisolutionarises.Theliquidation comiteshalbecomposedofpersonsdeterminedbythedirectorsorthegeneralmeting.Ifthe companyfailstoestablishtheliquidationcomiteandcaryoutheliquidationwithinthetime limit,itscreditorsmaypetitionthepeople’scourtodesignaterelevantpersonstoforma liquidationcomiteandcaryoutheliquidation. Theliquidationcomiteshalnotifycreditorswithinaperiodof10daysfromthedateof itsestablishmentandmakeanouncementsonmediaplatformsthatmethecriteriasetbythe CSRC,theNationalEnterpriseCreditInformationPublicitySystem,thewebsiteoftheShanghai StockExchange(htp:/w.se.com.cn),andtheHKEXnewswebsiteoftheHongKongStock Exchange(htps:/w.hkexnews.hk)within60days.Creditorshaldeclaretheirclaimstothe liquidationcomitewithin30daysfromthedateofreceiptofthenoticeor,iftheydidnot receiveanotice,within45daysfromthedateoftheanouncement.Wherethereareother requirementsimposedbythesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewherethecompany’shares arelisted,suchrequirementshalprevail. Whendeclaringtheirclaims,creditorshalexplaintheparticularsrelevantotheirclaims andsubmitsuportingdocumentation.Theliquidationcomiteshalregistertheclaims. Duringtheclaimdeclarationperiod,theliquidationcomiteshalnotpayanydebtsto creditors. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-43– Aftertheliquidationcomitehasliquidatedthecompany’spropertyandpreparedabalance shetandpropertylist,itshalformulatealiquidationplanandsubmitsuchplantothegeneral metingorthepeople’scourtforconfirmation.Thecompany’spropertyremainingafterpayment oftheliquidationexpenses,thewages,socialinsurancepremiumsandstatutorycompensationof themployes,thetaxesowedandalthecompany’sdebtshalbedistributedbythecompanyto theshareholdersinproportiontothesharestheyhold. Duringliquidation,thecompanyshalcontinuetoexistbutmaynotengageinanybusines activitiesunrelatedtotheliquidation.Thecompany’spropertywilnotbedistributedtothe shareholdersuntilrepaymentofitsdebtsinacordancewiththeprecedingparagraph. Iftheliquidationcomite,havingliquidatedthecompany’spropertyandprepareda balanceshetandpropertylist,discoversthathecompany’spropertyisinsuficientopayits debtsinful,itshalaplytothepeople’scourtforadeclarationofbankruptcyinacordancewith thelaws.Afterthepeople’scourthasruledtodeclarethecompanybankrupt,theliquidation comiteshalturnovertheliquidationmaterstothepeople’scourt. Folowingcompletionoftheliquidationofthecompany,theliquidationcomiteshal preparealiquidationreport,submithesametothegeneralmetingorthepeople’scourtfor confirmation,submithesametothecompanyregistrar,aplyforcancelationofthecompany’s registrationandpubliclyanouncethecompany’stermination. Wherethecompanyisdeclaredbankruptcyinacordancewiththelaws,itshalimplement bankruptcyliquidationinacordancewiththerelevantlawsrelatingtobankruptcyofenterprise. AmendmentotheCompany’sArticlesofAsociation ThecompanyshalamendtheArticlesofAsociationif: (i)provisionsoftheArticlesconflictwiththeCompanyLaworelatedlaws,administrative regulationsandthesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewherethecompany’shares arelistedaftersuchlawsareamended; (i)achangeocursinthecompany’situationandsuchchangeisinconsistentwiththe materstatedherein; (i)thegeneralmetingdecidestoamendtheArticles. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-44– AmendmentstotheArticlesadoptedbyresolutionofthegeneralmetingthataresubjecto aprovalbythecompetentauthoritieshalbesubmitedtothecompetentauthoritiesforaproval. IfanamendmentotheArticlesinvolvesaregisteredparticularofthecompany,registrationofthe changeshalbecariedoutinacordancewiththelaws. TheBoardshalamendtheArticlesofAsociationinacordancewiththeresolutionofthe generalmetingontheamendmentotheArticlesandtheaprovingopinionofrelevantcompetent authorities. AmendmentstotheArticlesthatarerequiredtobedisclosedunderthelaws,regulationsand thesecuritiesregulatoryrulesoftheplacewherethecompany’sharesarelistedshalbe anouncedinacordancewithrelevantrequirements. APENDIXVISUMARYOFTHEARTICLESOFASOCIATION –VI-45– A.FURTHERINFORMATIONABOUTOURGROUP InNovember2010,ourpredecesorwasestablishedunderthenameofSICMaterialsCo., Ltd.(山东天岳先进材料科技有限公司)asalimitedliabilitycompanyunderthelawsofthePRC. OnNovember17,2020,ourpredecesorwasconvertedfromalimitedliabilitycompanytoajoint stocklimitedcompanyandwasrenamedasSICo.,Ltd.(山东天岳先进科技股份有限公司). OurCompanycompletedthelistingofourASharesontheSTARMarket(stockcode:688234)on January12,2022.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,theregisteredcapitaloftheCompanywas RMB429,711,044. OuregisteredoficeislocatedatNo.99,SouthTianyueRoad,HuaiyinDistrict,JinanCity, ShandongProvince,PRC,andourprincipalplaceofbusinesinHongKongisatRom503,5th Flor,TungWaiComercialBuilding,109−111GloucesterRoad,Wanchai,HongKong.Our Companyhasbenregisteredasanon-HongKongcompanyinHongKongunderPart16ofthe CompaniesOrdinanceonMarch11,2025withtheRegistrarofCompaniesinHongKong.Ms. LeungSauFong(梁秀芳)hasbenapointedasouragentfortheaceptanceofserviceofproces inHongKongwhosecorespondenceadresisUnit1301,13/F.,WingTuckComercialCentre, 177−183WingLokStret,SheungWan,HongKong. AswearestablishedinthePRC,ourcorporatestructureandArticlesofAsociationare subjectotherelevantlawsandregulationsofthePRC.Asumaryoftherelevantprovisionsof ourArticlesofAsociationisetoutin“ApendixVI—SumaryoftheArticlesofAsociation”. AsumaryofcertainrelevantaspectsofthelawsandregulationsofthePRCisetoutin “ApendixV—SumaryofPrincipalLegalandRegulatoryProvisions.” Saveasdisclosedbelow,therehasbenoalterationinthesharecapitaloftheCompany withintwoyearsimediatelyprecedingthedateofthisprospectus. ArepurchasemandatefortherepurchaseofASharesforthepurposeofourCompany’s employestockownershiplansorequityincentiveswasaprovedbythe21stmetingofthefirst sesionoftheBoardconvenedonNovember27,2023(“RepurchaseMandate”).TheRepurchase Mandatewasvalidfor6monthsfromthedateofaprovaloftherepurchasemandatebytheBoard andhasexpiredonMay26,2024.Atotalof2,005,884AShareswererepurchasedunderthe RepurchaseMandate,whichareheldunderourCompany’stockrepurchaseacountandonot caryanyshareholders’rights,includingbutnotlimitedtovotingrightsatheShareholders’ metingandividendrights.AnyofsuchrepurchasedASharesnotusedforpurposeofour APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-1– Company’semployestockownershiplansorequityincentiveswithin36monthsafterthe completionoftherepurchaseshalbecanceled.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,theCompany hasnotcanceledanyofsuchrepurchasedAShares. Asumaryofthecorporateinformationandtheparticularsofoursubsidiariesaresetoutin ApendixItothisprospectus. Thefolowingsetsouthechangesinthesharecapitalofoursubsidiariesduringthetwo yearsimediatelyprecedingthedateofthisprospectus: SICEuropeGmbH OnOctober4,2023,SICEuropeGmbHwasincorporatedasalimitedliabilitycompanyin GermanywitharegisteredcapitalofEUR25,000. BeijingTianyue OnJanuary5,2024,BeijingTianyuewasincorporatedasalimitedliabilitycompanyinthe PRCwitharegisteredcapitalofRMB20milion. OnJune23,2025,BeijingTianyuesubmitedsimplifiederegistrationaplicationtothe AdministrationforMarketRegulationofBeijingHaidianDistrict. VHInvestmentInc. OnApril15,2024,VHInvestmentInc.wasincorporatedasalimitedliabilitycompanyinthe BVIwitharegisteredcapitalofwithanauthorizedsharecapitalof50,000shareswithUSD1.00 eachandanisuedsharecapitalof850shareswithUSD1.00each. SICMalaysiaHoldingsInc. OnApril17,2024,SICMalaysiaHoldingsInc.wasincorporatedasalimitedliability companyinMalaysiawitharegisteredcapitalofwithanauthorizedsharecapitalof50,000shares withUSD1.00eachandanisuedsharecapitalof1,700shareswithUSD1.00each. APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-2– ShanghaiTianyue OnApril15,2025,theregisteredcapitalofShanghaiTianyuewasincreasedfromRMB400 miliontoRMB900milion. ShenzhenTianyue OnJune9,2025,ShenzhenTianyuecompletedthevoluntaryderegistrationprocesat ShenzhenMunicipalAdministrationforMarketRegulation. ShanghaiZhuhuan OnJune16,2025,ShanghaiZhuhuanwasincorporatedasalimitedliabilitycompanyinthe PRCwitharegisteredcapitalofRMB1milion. Savedasdisclosedabove,therehasbenoalterationinthesharecapitalofoursubsidiaries duringthetwoyearsimediatelyprecedingthedateofthisprospectus. Ofering AthegeneralmetingoftheShareholdersheldonFebruary19,2025,ourShareholders resolvedtoaprove,amongotherthings,thefolowingresolutions: (a)theisuancebyourCompanyofHShareswithanominalvalueofRMB1.0eachand suchHSharesbelistedontheStockExchange; (b)thenumberofHSharestobeisuedbeforethexerciseoftheOver-alotmentOption shalnotbemorethan15%ofthetotalisuedsharecapitalofourCompanyasenlarged bytheGlobalOfering,andgrantingtheUnderwriterstheOver-alotmentOptionofno morethan15%ofthenumberofHSharesisuedpursuantotheGlobalOfering; (c)authorizationoftheBoardanditsauthorizedpersontohandlerelevantmatersrelating to,amongotherthings,theGlobalOfering,theisueandlistingoftheHShares;and (d)subjectothecompletionoftheGlobalOfering,theconditionaladoptionoftheArticles ofAsociation,whichshalbecomefectiveontheListingDateandtheauthorization oftheBoardtoamendtheArticlesofAsociationinacordancewithrelevantlawsand regulationsandupontherequestfromtheStockExchangeandrelevantPRCregulatory authorities. APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-3– B.FURTHERINFORMATIONABOUTOURBUSINES Wehaventeredintothefolowingcontracts(notbeingcontractsenteredintointheordinary courseofbusines)withinthetwoyearsimediatelyprecedingthedateofthisprospectusthatare ormaybematerialtourbusines: (a)acornerstoneinvestmentagrementdatedAugust6,2025enteredintoamongour Company,GuonengEnvironmentalProtectionInvestmentGroupCo.,Limited(国能环保 投资集团有限公司),ChinaInternationalCapitalCorporationHongKongSecurities Limited,CITICSecurities(HongKong)Limited,CLSALimitedandHaitong InternationalSecuritiesCompanyLimited,withrespectoasubscriptionofHSharesat theOferPriceintheagregateamountoftheHongKongdolarequivalentof US$50,000,000; (b)acornerstoneinvestmentagrementdatedAugust7,2025enteredintoamongour Company,MiraeAsetSecurities(HK)Limited,ChinaInternationalCapitalCorporation HongKongSecuritiesLimited,CITICSecurities(HongKong)Limited,CLSALimited, HaitongInternationalSecuritiesCompanyLimitedandBOCIAsiaLimited,withrespect toasubscriptionofHSharesatheOferPriceintheagregateamountoftheHong KongdolarequivalentofUS$15,000,000; (c)acornerstoneinvestmentagrementdatedAugust7,2025enteredintoamongour Company,SDGAsetManagement(HK)Limited,ChinaInternationalCapital CorporationHongKongSecuritiesLimited,CITICSecurities(HongKong)Limitedand CLSALimited,withrespectoasubscriptionofHSharesatheOferPriceinthe agregateamountofHKD100,000,000; (d)acornerstoneinvestmentagrementdatedAugust7,2025enteredintoamongour Company,H&TInteligentControlInternationalCo.,Limited(和而泰智能控制国际有 限公司),ChinaInternationalCapitalCorporationHongKongSecuritiesLimited,CITIC Securities(HongKong)Limited,CLSALimitedandHaitongInternationalSecurities CompanyLimited,withrespectoasubscriptionofHSharesatheOferPriceinthe agregateamountofHKD80,000,000; APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-4– (e)acornerstoneinvestmentagrementdatedAugust7,2025enteredintoamongour Company,Mr.LanKun(兰坤),ChinaInternationalCapitalCorporationHongKong SecuritiesLimited,CITICSecurities(HongKong)LimitedandCLSALimited,with respectoasubscriptionofHSharesatheOferPriceintheagregateamountof HKD50,000,000;and (f)theHongKongUnderwritingAgrement. (a)Trademarks AsatheLatestPracticableDate,wehadregisteredthefolowingtrademarkswhichwe considertobeormaybematerialtourbusines: No.Trademark Placeof registrationRegisteredOwnerClas Registration number Registration dateExpirydate APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-5– No.Trademark Placeof registrationRegisteredOwnerClas Registration number Registration dateExpirydate (b)Copyrights AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,ourGrouphadregisteredthefolowingsoftwarecopyrights whichweconsidertobematerialtourbusines: No.Softwarename Placeof registrationRegisteredowner InspectionSystemV1.0(工业互联网碳化硅制备原 料质量检测系统V1.0) PRCourCompany SystemforIndustrialProductsV1.0(基于互联网 的工业产品自动检测控制系统V1.0) PRCourCompany IntegrationManagementSystemV1.0 (工业互联网碳化硅制备工艺综合管理系统V1.0) PRCourCompany (工业粉料全自动主料配比计算软件V1.0) PRCourCompany SoftwareV1.0(工业设备自动调压控制软件V1.0) PRCourCompany forSiCEquipmentV1.0(碳化硅制备智能制造生 产工序控制系统V1.0) PRCourCompany APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-6– No.Softwarename Placeof registrationRegisteredowner regulationofindustrialfacilitiesV1.0(工业设施自 动调温的智能控制系统V1.0) PRCourCompany ControlSystemV1.0(工业互联网碳化硅制备温度 实时调控系统V1.0) PRCourCompany ProportioningSoftwareV1.0(工业粉料配方计量 配比软件V1.0) PRCourCompany DataAnalysisSystemV1.0(工业粉料配方研发配 比数据分析系统V1.0) PRCourCompany environmentautomatedcleaningdevicesV1.0 (工业环境自动清洁装置实时监管软件V1.0) PRCourCompany VoltageRegulationControlSystemV1.0(智能制 造碳化硅制备自动化调压控制系统V1.0) PRCourCompany CleaningSoftwareV1.0(智能制造碳化硅制备设 备自动化清洁软件V1.0) PRCourCompany SystemforSiCEquipmentV1.0(工业互联网碳化 硅制备自动调温控制系统V1.0) PRCourCompany DesignSystemV1.0(工业互联网设计展厅设备设 计系统V1.0) PRCourCompany ServicePlatformV1.0(工业互联网智能监测数据 服务平台V1.0) PRCourCompany APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-7– No.Softwarename Placeof registrationRegisteredowner MonitoringSoftwareV1.0(工业互联网电力生产 数据实时监控软件V1.0) PRCourCompany IndustrialEquipmentV1.0(基于互联网的工业设 备智能化故障检修系统V1.0) PRCourCompany DetectionandControlPlatformV1.0(基于互联网 的工业设备温度自动检测调控平台V1.0) PRCourCompany environmentinteligentemperaturecontrol softwareV1.0(基于互联网的工业设备运行环境智 能调温控制软件V1.0) PRCourCompany ControlSystemV1.0(工业设备机器人自动清洁控 制系统V1.0) PRCourCompany IndustrialInternetProductsV1.0(工业互联网产品 远程质量监测控制平台V1.0) PRCourCompany AnalysisandControlSoftwareV1.0(基于互联网 的工业自动化检测数据分析控制软件V1.0) PRCourCompany inspectionmanagementsystemV1.0(工业设备运 行流程自动检测管理系统V1.0) PRCourCompany ReceptionSystemforIndustrialEquipmentV1.0 (基于互联网的工业设备信号自动检测接收系统 V1.0) PRCourCompany APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-8– No.Softwarename Placeof registrationRegisteredowner ProcesManagementSystemV1.0 (工业互联网碳化硅制备生产工艺管理系统V1.0) PRCourCompany AplicationSoftwareV1.0(工业互联网碳化硅制 备生产综合应用软件V1.0) PRCourCompany ComisioningManagementSystemV1.0(工业设 备温度控制全自动调试管理系统V1.0) PRCourCompany SafetyReal-timeMonitoringSystemV1.0(智能制 造设备运行安全实时监管系统V1.0) PRCourCompany ManagementSystemV1.0(工业调压阀智能一体化 控制管理系统V1.0) PRCourCompany AutomaticControlSystemforIndustrial EquipmentV1.0(基于互联网的工业设备温度监测 自动调控系统V1.0) PRCourCompany SystemV1.0(工业互联网故障自动检测分析系统 V1.0) PRCourCompany ManagementSystemV1.0(工业设备智能稳压调压 管理系统V1.0) PRCourCompany ComisioningManagementSystemV1.0(智能制 造装置安装自动化调试管理系统V1.0) PRCourCompany APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-9– No.Softwarename Placeof registrationRegisteredowner V1.0(智能制造装置运行智能化控制操作系统 V1.0) PRCourCompany AutomaticProportioningSoftwareV1.0(智能制造 碳化硅制备粉料自动化配比软件V1.0) PRCourCompany SimulationExperimentAnalysisSystemV1.0 (工业粉料加工数据配比模拟实验分析系统V1.0) PRCourCompany AutomaticPresureRegulationInspectionSystem V1.0(工业设备运行环境自动调压检测系统V1.0) PRCourCompany InspectionandControlSystemV1.0(基于互联网 的工业设施自动化检测控制系统V1.0) PRCourCompany EvaluationSystemV1.0(工业粉料全自动配比优 化评估系统V1.0) PRCourCompany SavingEvaluationSoftwareforIndustrial EquipmentV1.0(工业设备全自动调压节能评估软 件V1.0) PRCourCompany AutomationControlSystemV1.0(工业互联网碳 化硅制备工艺自动控制系统V1.0) PRCourCompany InspectionandControlSystemV1.0(基于互联网 的工业自动配料检测控制系统V1.0) PRCourCompany 粉料配比精准配置系统V1.0) PRCourCompany APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-10– No.Softwarename Placeof registrationRegisteredowner ProcesingProductionSupervisionSystemV1.0 (智能制造碳化硅制备数字化加工生产监管系统 V1.0) PRCourCompany DustControlSystemV1.0(智能制造自动清洁防 尘管理系统V1.0) PRCourCompany MaintenanceManagementSystemV1.0(智能制造 装置运行故障维护管理系统V1.0) PRCourCompany SystemV1.0(工业全自动清洁远程监测系统V1.0) PRCourCompany ProportioningSystemV1.0(基于工业互联网的物 料自动化配比系统V1.0) PRCourCompany AutomaticInspectionSystemV1.0(智能制造流水 线安全运行自动检测系统V1.0) PRCourCompany SiCRawMaterialsV1.0(碳化硅制备原材料安全 综合存储管理系统V1.0) PRCourCompany VoltageRegulationControlSystemV1.0(智能制 造设备自动化调压控制系统V1.0) PRCourCompany SystemV1.0(碳化硅制备材料耐磨性自动检测系 统V1.0) PRCourCompany BatchingControlSystemV1.0(工业互联网碳化硅 制备自动化配料控制系统V1.0) PRCourCompany APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-11– No.Softwarename Placeof registrationRegisteredowner AutomationSystemV1.0(工业互联网碳化硅制备 制造自动操作系统V1.0) PRCourCompany andCleaningIntegratedManagementSystemV1.0 (智能制造设备养护清洁综合管理系统V1.0) PRCourCompany SystemforIndustrialSiCEquipmentV1.0(基于互 联网的工业碳化硅制备自动配比管理系统V1.0) PRCourCompany InspectionManagementSystemV1.0(智能制造碳 化硅制备自动化检测管理系统V1.0) PRCourCompany ControlSystemV1.0(基于互联网的工业设备运行 控制系统V1.0) PRCourCompany AutomaticProportioningFormulaRecording SoftwareV1.0(智能制造碳化硅制备粉料自动配比 配方记录软件V1.0) PRCourCompany SoftwareV1.0(碳化硅长晶工程智能管理软件 V1.0) PRCourCompany fortheoperationprocesofmultiplelongcrystal equipmentsV1.0(多台长晶设备运行过程的实时 自动化分析监控系统V1.0) PRCourCompany andanalysisplatformV1.0(碳化硅长晶电子设备 质量检测分析平台V1.0) PRCourCompany APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-12– (c)Patents AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,wehadregisteredtheownershipofand/orhadtherighto usethefolowingpatentswhichweconsidertobeormaybematerialtourbusines: No.PatentPatentownerPatentcategory Placeof registrationPatentnumber itspreparationmethodand semiconductordevice(一种高 品质碳化硅衬底及其制备方法 和半导体器件) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202410586417.4 uniformityanditspreparation methodandsemiconductor device(一种高均匀性的碳化硅 衬底及其制备方法和半导体器 件) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202410579039.7 fracturinganditsprocesing method(一种基于镭射致裂的 碳化硅剥离片及加工方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202211724333.X singlecrystalwaferandsingle crystalingotmadetherefrom (一种碳化硅籽晶及由其制得的 碳化硅单晶片、单晶锭) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202210257397.7 sedcrystalswithuniform crystalinequality(一种结晶品 质均匀的碳化硅单晶片及籽晶) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202210005971.X substrateanditspreparation method(一种低位错密度的碳 化硅衬底及其制备方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202110947945.4 APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-13– No.PatentPatentownerPatentcategory Placeof registrationPatentnumber morphology,preparation methodthereofandsubstrate thereof(具有环形貌的碳化 硅晶体及其制备方法和制得的 衬底) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202110950669.7 smalcornergrainboundaries, substrateanditspreparation method(一种小角晶界少的碳 化硅晶体、衬底及其制备方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202110948698.X inwardslipofedge dislocationsinSiCcrystalsand theircrystals(一种阻挡碳化硅 晶体边缘位错向内滑移的方法 及其晶体) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202110947961.3 blockinginwardextensionof smalcornergrainboundaries athedgeofaSiCcrystal (一种阻挡碳化硅晶体边缘小角 晶界向内延伸的方法及晶体) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202110948718.3 forimprovingthequalityof SiCbacking(一种提高碳化硅 衬底质量的处理方法及装置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202110750303.5 cleanlinesanditscleaning method(一种表面清洁度高的 碳化硅衬底及其清洁方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202110750285.0 APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-14– No.PatentPatentownerPatentcategory Placeof registrationPatentnumber therein,andamethodof preparingthesedcrystal(一 种碳化硅晶体、其使用的籽晶 及籽晶的制备方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202110691438.9 itspreparationmethod(一种高 品质碳化硅衬底及其制备方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202110546515.1 method(一种碳化硅晶体及其 制备方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202110484763.8 crystalsbythePVTmethod andamethodofuseand aplicationthereof(一种用于 PVT法制备晶体的反应器元件 及其使用方法和应用) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202110482795.4 growingmethodandevice (一种高品质碳化硅晶体的生长 方法及装置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202110200873.7 deviceforN-typeSiCcrystals (一种N型碳化硅晶体的制备方 法及生长装置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202011637816.7 preparationmethod(碳化硅衬 底、晶锭及其制备方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202011349480.4 APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-15– No.PatentPatentownerPatentcategory Placeof registrationPatentnumber aplicationforN-typeSiC monocrystalgrowth(一种N型 碳化硅单晶生长用坩埚、装置 及应用) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202011344171.8 recognitionmethodandsystem (一种碳化硅衬底位错自动识别 方法及系统) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202011279607.X backinganditspreparation method(一种碳化硅单晶锭、 衬底及其制备方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202011344165.2 preparationmethodsthereof (碳化硅晶片、晶锭及其制备方 法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202011344157.8 preparationmethodsthereof (碳化硅晶片、晶锭及其制备方 法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202011349487.6 productionmethodand aplication(一种碳化硅单晶及 其生产方法和应用) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202011344150.6 qualitySiCmonocrystaland SiCmonocrystal(一种高质量 碳化硅单晶的制备方法及碳化 硅单晶) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202011257244.X APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-16– No.PatentPatentownerPatentcategory Placeof registrationPatentnumber qualitySiCmonocrystaland SiCmonocrystal(一种高质量 碳化硅单晶的制备方法及碳化 硅单晶) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202011255128.4 methodforSiCcrystalsand SiCcrystalswithaplications (一种碳化硅晶片的位错识别方 法及碳化硅晶片与应用) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202011003137.4 SiCcrystals(一种碳化硅晶体 生长方法及装置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202010956155.8 detectingtheresistivityofhigh puritySiCcrystals(一种高纯 碳化硅晶体电阻率的检测方法 和装置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202010777544.4 productionmethodand aplication(一种碳化硅单晶及 其PVT法生产方法和应用) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202010664355.6 deviceforproducingSiC monocrystalsandits preparationmethodand aplication(生产碳化硅单晶用 热辐射反射装置及其制备方法 与应用) ourCompanyInventionPRCZL202010663166.7 APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-17– No.PatentPatentownerPatentcategory Placeof registrationPatentnumber optimizationmethodand device(一种晶体切割工艺优化 方法及装置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202010461911.X preparationmethodandits device(一种高质量碳化硅单晶 的制备方法及其装置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202010361772.3 predictingtheoveral temperaturefieldinaSiC singlecrystalfurnace(一种预 测碳化硅单晶炉内整体温度场 的方法及设备) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202010322263.X crystals(一种碳化硅晶体的加 工方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202010270072.3 preparationmethod(一种高质 量n型碳化硅及其制备方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL202010236876.1 substrateanditseficient preparationmethod(一种高质 量碳化硅单晶、衬底及其高效 制备方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201911368211.X monocrystalsandamethodfor preparingSiCmonocrystals (一种制备单晶的装置和碳化硅 单晶的制备方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201911370512.6 APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-18– No.PatentPatentownerPatentcategory Placeof registrationPatentnumber anditspreparationmethod(一 种碳化硅单晶、衬底及其制备 方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201911368201.6 substrate,amethodof preparationandadevicefor use(一种大尺寸碳化硅单晶、 衬底及制备方法和使用的装置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201911349995.1 backing,andamethodof preparingthesameanda deviceforusethereof(一种掺 杂碳化硅单晶、衬底及制备方 法和使用的装置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201911349956.1 forPVTmethodofpreparing monocrystalanditsaplication (一种用于PVT法制备单晶的长 晶炉及其应用) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201911347904.0 methodandevice(一种晶体 生长预测方法及装置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201911033270.1 detectingSiCdefects(一种碳 化硅缺陷的检测方法和系统) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201910951137.8 andtheiraplications(碳化硅 单晶的制备装置及其应用) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201911032080.8 APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-19– No.PatentPatentownerPatentcategory Placeof registrationPatentnumber semi-insulatingSiC monocrystal,substrateandits preparationmethod(高质量高 纯半绝缘型碳化硅单晶、衬底 及其制备方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201910631401.X detectinglargesizemicrotubes insemiconductorSiC substrates(一种检测半导体碳 化硅衬底中大尺寸微管的方法 及装置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201910477578.9 longcrystalmethod(一种碳化 硅单晶及其PVT长晶方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201910344555.0 method(一种碳化硅晶体及其 制备方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201910324913.1 monolithicwafers(一种碳化硅 单晶片磨抛方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201910001876.0 forpreparationofSiC monocrystals(一种用于制备碳 化硅单晶的可调节热场结构) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811303468.2 uniformityoftemperaturefield distributionduringthegrowth ofSiCmonocrystal(一种提高 碳化硅单晶生长过程中温度场 分布均匀度的方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811302534.4 APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-20– No.PatentPatentownerPatentcategory Placeof registrationPatentnumber preparationmethodandits device(一种高品质碳化硅晶体 的制备方法及其装置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811303446.6 device(一种碳化硅单晶生长装 置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811302583.8 SiCmonocrystals(一种高纯碳 化硅单晶的生长方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811303457.4 method(一种碳化硅单晶生长 方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811302567.9 chemicalmechanicalpolishing solutionwithimprovedpH stability(一种制备pH稳定性提 高的碳化硅化学机械抛光液的 方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811303464.4 growthdeviceandits aplicationinSiCmonocrystal growth(一种改良的碳化硅单 晶生长装置及在碳化硅单晶生 长中的应用) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811302533.X anditspreparationmethod(一 种高质量单晶碳化硅及其制备 方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811303459.3 growingmethods(碳化硅单晶 的连续长晶方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811302584.2 APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-21– No.PatentPatentownerPatentcategory Placeof registrationPatentnumber ofcontinuouslygrownSiC monocrystals(一种提高连续生 长碳化硅单晶品质的方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811303469.7 qualityofPVTSiC monocrystals(一种提高PVT法 碳化硅单晶生长质量的方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811303465.9 monocrystal,monocrystal substrateanditspreparation method(一种大尺寸高纯碳化 硅单晶、单晶衬底及其制备方 法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811204726.1 highflatnesandlowdamage tomonocrystalineSiC substrate(一种高平整度、低损 伤单晶碳化硅衬底的快速制备 方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811205285.7 monocrystalinebacking(一种 高纯碳化硅单晶衬底) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811204666.3 SiCmonocrystalandbacking dopedwithasmalamountof vanadium (一种掺杂少量钒的高质量半绝 缘型碳化硅单晶及衬底) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811204690.7 growingSiCmonocrystal(一 种生长碳化硅单晶的热场结构) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811204668.2 APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-22– No.PatentPatentownerPatentcategory Placeof registrationPatentnumber largediametermonocrystaline SiCbacking(一种高平整度、 低损伤大尺寸单晶碳化硅衬底) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811205291.2 qualitysemi-insulatingSiC monocrystalinesubstrates(一 种制备高质量的半绝缘型碳化 硅单晶衬底的方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811205277.2 semi-insulatingSiC monocrystalsdopedwitha smalamountofvanadiumand asubstrate(掺杂少量钒的高质 量半绝缘型碳化硅单晶及衬底 的制备方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201811204702.6 high-puritysemi-insulatingSiC monocrystals(一种高纯半绝缘 型碳化硅单晶的制备方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201711121551.3 carboninclusionsdefectsin SiCmonocrystals(一种抑制碳 化硅单晶中碳包裹体缺陷的生 长方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201710520916.3 high-puritysemi-insulatingSiC substrate(一种高纯半绝缘型碳 化硅衬底的制备方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201710019521.5 APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-23– No.PatentPatentownerPatentcategory Placeof registrationPatentnumber methodofgrowingSiCin liquidphase(一种液相生长碳 化硅的籽晶轴及方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201610505971.0 SiCcrystalsbyliquidphase method(一种液相法生长碳化 硅晶体的装置及方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201610480812.X SiCsedcrystalshaftdevice (一种液相生长碳化硅籽晶轴装 置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201610462617.4 widthonthesurfaceofSiC crystals(一种碳化硅晶体表面 台阶宽度的检测方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201610464045.3 epitaxyofSiCcrystalsin multiplecrucibles(一种多坩埚 液相外延碳化硅晶体的方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201610463988.4 high-puritysemi-insulatingSiC monocrystals(一种生长高纯半 绝缘型碳化硅单晶的方法及装 置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201510223992.9 corosionofSiCcrystals(一种 碳化硅晶片腐蚀的方法和装置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201410116764.7 APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-24– No.PatentPatentownerPatentcategory Placeof registrationPatentnumber forSiCandamethodof mechanicalpolishingusingthe same(一种碳化硅用机械抛光 液及采用其进行机械抛光的方 法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201410112684.4 grindingthendfaceofSiC crystals(一种磨削碳化硅晶体 端面的方法及装置) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201410036092.9 cutinglargediameterSiC monocrystalsusingdiamond wire(一种利用金刚石线切割 大尺寸碳化硅单晶的方法和设 备) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL201310728631.0 largediameterandhigh hardnes6H-SiCmonolithic wafers(大尺寸高硬度6H-碳化 硅单晶片的表面抛光方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL200610043816.8 SiCsinglecrystals(大尺寸碳 化硅单晶的切割方法) ourCompanyInvention patent PRCZL200510044587.7 (d)Domainames AsatheLatestPracticableDate,weownedthefolowingdomainameswhichweconsider tobeormaybematerialtourbusines: No.DomainNameRegisteredOwnerExpiryDate 1.sic.courCompany2027.11.03 2.shanghaiyuefu.cnShanghaiYuefu2027.11.07 APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-25– Saveasaforesaid,asoftheLatestPracticableDate,therewerenothertradeorservice marks,patents,intelectualorindustrialpropertyrightswhichwerematerialinrelationtour busines. C.FURTHERINFORMATIONABOUTOURDIRECTORS,SUPERVISORSANDSENIOR MANAGEMENT Saveasdisclosedbelow,imediatelyfolowingthecompletionoftheGlobalOfering (asumingthat(i)theOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercised,(i)nonewSharesareisuedunder our2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemeand(i)notherchangesaremadetotheisued sharecapitalofourCompanybetwentheLatestPracticableDateandListing),sofarasour Directorsareaware,noneofourDirectors,Supervisorsorchiefexecutivehasanyinterestsor shortpositionsinourShares,underlyingSharesandebenturesofourCompanyoritsasociated corporations(withinthemeaningofPartXVoftheSFO)whichwilhavetobenotifiedtour CompanyandtheStockExchangepursuantoDivisions7and8ofPartXVoftheSFO(including interestsandshortpositionswhicheorsheistakenordemedtohaveundersuchprovisionsof theSFO)orwhichwilberequired,pursuantoSection352oftheSFO,toberecordedinthe registereferedtotherein,orwhichwilberequiredtobenotifiedtourCompanyandtheStock ExchangepursuantotheModelCodeforSecuritiesTransactionsbyDirectorsofListed CompaniescontainedintheListingRules. (a)InterestinourCompany NamePositionNatureofinterest (1) Numberand clasofShares/underlying Shares Aproximate percentageof shareholdinginthe totalisuedShares imediatelypriorto theGlobalOfering Aproximate percentageof shareholdingin thetotalisued Sharesimediately aftertheGlobal Ofering (2) Mr.ZongChairmanoftheBoard, executiveDirectorand generalmanager Beneficialowner129,302,726 AShares 30.09%27.08% Interestincontroled corporation 38,038,884 AShares (3) 8.85%7.12% Mr.GaoChaoExecutiveDirectorandchief technologyoficer Beneficialowner35,000 AShares (4) 0.008%0.007% APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-26– (1)Alintereststatedarelongposition. (2)Thecalculationisbasedontheasumptionthat(i)theOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercised,(i)nonewShares areisuedunderour2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemeand(i)notherchangesaremadetotheisued sharecapitalofourCompanybetwentheLatestPracticableDateandListing. (3)AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,Mr.Zong,asthesolexecutiveandgeneralpartnerofeachofShanghaiMaiming andShanghaiZhuao,wasresponsibleformanagementandexercisingthevotingrightsatachingtotheSharesheld byeachofShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuao,inacordancewiththepartnershipagremententeredinto amongthegeneralandlimitedpartnersofeachofShanghaiMaimingandShanghaiZhuao,respectively.Therefore, Mr.Zongwasdemedtobeinterestedinthe23,133,000ASharesand12,900,000ASharesheldbyShanghai MaimingandShanghaiZhuao,respectively.ByvirtueofPartXVoftheSFO,interestincontroledcorporationalso includesthe2,005,884ASharesrepurchasedbyourCompanyastreasurysharesasoftheLatestPracticableDate. (4)RepresentsMr.GaoChao’sentitlementoreceiveupto35,000ASharesifanduponthevestingofrestricted Sharesgrantedtohimunderthe2024RestrictedShareIncentiveScheme,subjectotheconditions(including vestingconditions)ofthoserestrictedShares. (a)InterestsinourCompany Forinformationonthepersonswhowil,imediatelyfolowingthecompletionoftheGlobal Oferingandasumingthat(i)theOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercised,(i)nonewSharesare isuedunderour2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemeand(i)notherchangesaremadeto theisuedsharecapitalofourCompanybetwentheLatestPracticableDateandListing,having orbedemedortakentohaveinterestsorshortpositionsinourSharesorunderlyingShares whichwouldberequiredtobedisclosedtourCompanyandtheStockExchangeunderthe provisionsofDivisions2and3ofPartXVoftheSFO,ordirectlyorindirectlybeinterestedin 10%ormoreofthenominalvalueofanyclasofsharecapitalcaryingrightstovoteinal circumstancesatgeneralmetingsofourCompany,sethesectionheaded“Substantial Shareholders”. (b)InterestsoftheSubstantialShareholdersofOtherMembersofOurGroup AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,saveasdisclosedinthesectionheaded“Substantial Shareholders”,ourDirectorsarenotawareofanyotherperson(otherthanourDirectors, SupervisorsorchiefexecutiveofourCompany)whowil,imediatelyfolowingthecompletion oftheGlobaloferingandasumingthat(i)theOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercised,(i)no newSharesareisuedunderour2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemeand(i)nother changesaremadetotheisuedsharecapitalofourCompanybetwentheLatestPracticableDate APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-27– andListing,directlyorindirectly,beinterestedin10%ormoreofthenominalvalueofanyclas ofsharecapitalcaryingrightstovoteinalcircumstancesatgeneralmetingsofanyother memberofourGroup. WehaventeredintoaservicecontractorapointmentleterwitheachofourDirectorsand Supervisors.Theprincipalparticularsoftheseservicecontractsandapointmentleterscomprise (a)thetermoftheservice;(b)subjectoterminationinacordancewiththeirespectiveterm;and (c)adisputeresolutionprovision.Theservicecontractsandapointmentletersmayberenewedin acordancewithourArticlesofAsociationandtheaplicablelaws,rulesandregulationsfrom timetotime. Saveasdisclosedabove,noneoftheDirectorsorSupervisorshasorisproposedtohavea servicecontractwithanymemberofourGroup(otherthancontractsexpiringordeterminableby therelevantemployerwithinoneyearwithouthepaymentofcompensation(otherthanstatutory compensation). Saveasdisclosedinthesectionheaded“Directors,SupervisorsandSeniorManagement”and Note13to“ApendixI—Acountants’Report”forthethreyearsendedDecember31,2022, 2023and2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025,noneofourDirectorsorSupervisors receivedotheremunerationsorbenefitsinkindfromus. SavedasdisclosedinthisProspectus: (a)noneofourDirectors,Supervisorsoranyofthepartieslistedin“—E.Other Information—4.QualificationsandConsentsofExperts”belowis: (i)interestedinourpromotion,orinanyasetswhich,withinthetwoyears imediatelyprecedingthedateofthisdocument,havebenacquiredordisposed ofbyorleasedtous,orareproposedtobeacquiredordisposedofbyorleasedto ourCompany; (i)materialyinterestedinanycontractorarangementsubsistingathedateofthis documentwhichisignificantinrelationtourbusines; APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-28– (b)saveinconectionwiththeHongKongUnderwritingAgrementandtheInternational UnderwritingAgrement,noneofthepartieslistedin“—E.OtherInformation—4. QualificationsandConsentsofExperts”below: (i)isinterestedlegalyorbeneficialyinanysharesinanymemberofourGroup;or (i)hasanyright(whetherlegalyenforceableornot)tosubscribeforortonominate personstosubscribeforanysecuritiesinanymemberofourGroup; (c)noneofourDirectorsorSupervisorsismaterialyinterestedinanycontractor arangementsubsistingathedateofthisdocumentwhichisignificantinrelationto thebusinesofourGrouptakenasawhole; (d)noneofourDirectorsorSupervisorsortheircloseasociatesoranyshareholdersofour CompanywhototheknowledgeofourDirectorsownsmorethan5%ofourisued sharecapitalhasanyinterestinourtopfivecustomersorsupliers;and (e)noneofourDirectorsorSupervisorsisadirectororemployeofacompanythathasan interestinthesharecapitalofourCompanywhich,oncetheHSharesarelistedonthe StockExchange,wouldhavetobedisclosedpursuantoDivisions2and3ofPartXV oftheSFO. D.OUR2024RESTRICTEDSHAREINCENTIVESCHEME Thefolowingisasumaryoftheprincipaltermsofthe2024RestrictedShareIncentive Schemeasaprovedbytheanualgeneralmetingfortheyear2023oftheCompanydatedMay 17,2024(the“2024RestrictedShareIncentiveScheme”).Thetermsofthe2024Restricted ShareIncentiveSchemearenotsubjectotheprovisionsofChapter17oftheListingRulesas theydonotinvolveanygrantofrestrictedSharesbyourCompanyaftertheListing.Thetermsof the2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemearesumarizedasbelow: (i)Purpose Thepurposeofthe2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemeistofurtherestablishand enhancetheCompany’slong-termincentivemechanism,atractandretainoutstandingtalents, motivateouremployesandefectivelyaligntheinterestsofShareholders,theCompany,andour employes,facilitatingthelong-termandsustainabledevelopmentofourGroup. APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-29– (i)Administration The2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemeshalbesubjectodecisionsofthe Shareholders’generalmeting,administrationoftheBoardandthesupervisionoftheSupervisory Comite. (i)Selectedparticipants Selectedparticipantsunderthe2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemearecoretechnology andbusinestalentswhoareimportantfortheCompany’sfutureoperationandevelopment, includingforeignemployeswhilexcludingindependentDirectors,Supervisorsandanyperson prohibitedbyArticle8oftheMeasuresfortheAdministrationofEquityIncentivesofListed Companiestobeligibleparticipants. TheselectedparticipantshalbemployedbytheCompanyoritsubsidiariesathetime therelevantrestrictedSharesaregrantedanduringtheasesmentperiodofthe2024Restricted ShareIncentiveScheme. (iv)SourceandmaximumnumberofShares TherestrictedSharestobegrantedunderthe2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemeshal beASharesrepurchasedbyourCompanyfromthesecondarymarketfromtimetotime,and/orA SharestobeisuedbyourCompanytotheselectedparticipants.EachrestrictedSharegranted representstherightopurchaseoneASharewithintheagredperiodathegrantprice.The maximumnumberofrestrictedSharesthatcanbegrantedunder2024RestrictedShareIncentive Schemeis5,080,000AShares,representingaproximately1.18%ofthetotalisuedsharecapital athetimeofadoptionofthe2024RestrictedShareIncentiveScheme. (v)Termofthescheme TheRestrictedShareIncentiveSchemeshalbefectivefromthedateofgrantofthe restrictedSharesunderthe2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemeuptothedatewhenthe restrictedSharesgrantedhavealbenvestedorlapsed,providedthathetermofthe2024 RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemeshalnotexced60months(asthecasemaybe). (vi)GrantoftherestrictedShares ThegrantdateshalbeatradingdayandshalbedeterminedbytheBoard.OurCompany shalgrantandanouncetherestrictedSharestobegrantedtoselectedparticipantsunderthefirst trancheofgrantwithin60daysafterthedateofaprovalofthe2024RestrictedShareIncentive APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-30– SchemebytheShareholders’generalmeting.Failuretocompletetheprocedureswithinsuchtime wilresultinterminationofthe2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemeandlapseoftherestricted Sharesthathavenotbengranted.ThegrantdateforthereservedrestrictedShareshalbe determinedbytheBoardwithin12monthsaftertheaprovaldateofthe2024RestrictedShare IncentiveSchemebytheShareholders’meting.Theperioduringwhichthegrantsofequity incentivesareprohibited,aspecifiedundertheMeasuresfortheAdministrationofEquity IncentivesofListedCompanies,shalnotbeincludedinthecalculationoftheabovementioned 60-dayperiod. ThegrantpriceoftherestrictedShareshalbeRMB32.00,subjectoanyadjustment pursuantothetermsofthe2024RestrictedShareIncentiveScheme.RestrictedSharesrestricted Sharesgrantedshalnotbetransferedorusedfordebtguaranteorpayment. Amongthemaximum5,080,000restrictedAShareswhichcouldbegrantedunderthe2024 RestrictedShareIncentiveScheme,4,895,000AShareshavebengranted.185,000ASharesare reservedquotaforfurthergrantoselectedparticipants,thenamesofwhichshalbedetermined within12monthsuponaprovalofthe2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemebythe Shareholders’generalmetingofourCompany.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,alofthe reservedquotaof185,000AShareshasbenautomaticalylapsedasnograntewasfurther identifiedbyendofsuchperiodpursuantothetermsofthe2024RestrictedShareIncentive Scheme. (vi)Grantconditions TheselectedparticipantsarentitledtobegrantedrestrictedSharesunderthe2024 RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemeonlyifthefolowingconditionsweremet: (a)withrespectotheCompany,noneofthefolowingcircumstanceshavingocured: (1)anauditreportwithanadverseopinionoradisclaimerofopinionhasbenisued bythecertifiedpublicacountantswithrespectotheCompany’sacountant’s reportforthemostrecentfiscalyear; (2)anauditreportwithanadverseopinionoradisclaimerofopinionhasbenisued bythecertifiedpublicacountantswithrespectotheinternalcontrolreport containedinacountant’sreportforthemostrecentfiscalyear; (3)theCompanyhasnotdistributedividendsinacordancewiththelawsand regulations,ourArticlesofAsociationorourpublicomitmentwithinthemost recent36monthsafteritslisting; APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-31– (4)aplicablelawsandregulationsprohibitheimplementationofanyshareincentive scheme;or (5)anyothercircumstancesrecognizedbytheCSRC. (b)withrespectothegrante,noneofthefolowingcircumstanceshavingocured: (1)thegrantehasbenregardedasaninapropriatepersonbytheShanghaiStock Exchangewithinthemostrecent12months; (2)thegrantehasbenregardedasaninapropriatepersonbytheCSRCorits dispatchedoficewithinthemostrecent12months; (3)thegrantehasreceivedadministrativepenaltiesorprohibitedfromenteringinto thesecuritiesmarketbytheCSRCoritsdispatchedoficewithinthemostrecent 12monthsasaresultofanymaterialnon-compliancewithrelevantlawsand regulations; (4)thegranteisnotqualifiedtoserveasadirectororseniormanagementacording tothePRCompanyLaw; (5)thegranteisprohibitedfromparticipatinginanyshareincentiveplanoflisted companiesacordingtoaplicablelawsandregulations;or (6)anyothercircumstancesrecognizedbytheCSRC. (vi)Vestingconditionsandschedule Theselectedparticipantsgrantedunderthe2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemewilonly bevestedifthefolowingconditionsweremet: (a)theconditionsetoutunderparagraph(vi)abovearefulfiled; (b)therelevantgrantehasbenemployedwiththeGroupformorethan12monthsbefore anyvestingdate;and (c)theaplicableanualperformanceasesmentargetsoftheCompanyandperformance apraisalrequirementsoftherelevantgranteasetoutunderthe2024RestrictedShare IncentiveSchemeareachieved. APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-32– TherestrictedSharesgrantedshalbevestedinacordancewiththefolowingvesting schedule,subjectosatisfactionoftheabovevestingconditions: VestingscheduleVestingperiodVestingpercentage ThefirstperiodofvestingFromthefirstradingdayafterthe 12-monthaniversaryfromthedateof grantothelastradingdaybeforethe 24-monthaniversaryofthedateofgrant 30% ThesecondperiodofvestingFromthefirstradingdayafterthe 24-monthaniversaryfromthedateof grantothelastradingdaybeforethe 36-monthaniversaryofthedateofgrant 30% ThethirdperiodofvestingFromthefirstradingdayafterthe 36-monthaniversaryfromthedateof grantothelastradingdaybeforethe 48-monthaniversaryofthedateofgrant 40% ThevestingoftherestrictedSharesgrantedshalbeonatradingdaywithinthetermofthe 2024RestrictedShareIncentiveScheme,whichshalnotfalinthefolowingperiods,(i)15days beforethepublicationofanyanualreportandinterimreport,(i)fivedaysbeforethepublication ofanyquarterlyreport,earningsforecastandpreliminaryearningsestimate,(i)theperiod startingfromthedateofanysignificantprice-sensitiveincidentilthedateofitspublication;and (iv)anyotherperiodprohibitedbytheCSRCandShanghaiStockExchange. (ix)Lock-upforDirectorsandtheseniormanagementeam TheanualtransferableSharesforagrantewhoisaDirectororseniormanagementmember duringhisorheremploymentshalnotexced25%ofthetotalSharesheorsheholds.NoShare canbetransferedwithinsixmonthsafterterminationofhisorheremployment.Incomegained throughsaleofShareswithinsixmonthsofthepurchaseorpurchaseofShareswithinsixmonths ofthesaleshalbelongtotheCompanyandwilbeforfeitedbytheBoard.AnysaleofSharesis alsosubjectotherelevantrequirementsunderaplicablelaws. (x)OutstandingrestrictedSharesgranted AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,thenumberofoutstandingrestrictedSharesgrantedunder the2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemewas4,895,000,representingaproximately1.03%of theisuedSharesimediatelyfolowingthecompletionoftheListing(asumingthat(i)the APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-33– Over-alotmentOptionisnotexercised,(i)nonewSharesareisuedunderour2024Restricted ShareIncentiveSchemeand(i)nochangestourisuedandoutstandingsharesbetwenthe LatestPracticableDateandtheListing).AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,alofthereserved quotaof185,000restrictedAShareshasbenautomaticalylapsedasnograntewasfurther identifiedbyendoftheperiodaspecifiedinthetermsofthe2024RestrictedShareIncentive Schemes.AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,theCompanyhasrepurchasedanagregateof 2,005,884AShares,whichwereheldintherepurchasestockacountestablishedinthenameof theCompanyandwerexpectedtobeusedforemployestockownershiplansorequity incentives.TheCompanyhasnotisuedorhadanyiminentplantoisueanynewASharesfor suchpurpose. ThefolowingtablesetsforththenumberofoutstandingrestrictedSharesgrantedto Directors,seniormanagementorconectedpersonsofourCompanyunderthe2024Restricted ShareIncentiveSchemes: Nameofgrante Positioninour CompanyDateofgrant Numberof restrictedShares grantedGrantPriceVestingperiod Aproximate percentageof isuedShares imediately aftercompletion oftheGlobal Ofering (1) Mr.GaoChao . Executive Directorand chief technology oficer March27, 35,000RMB32.0030%,30%and40%ofthe restrictedSharesgrantedunder the2024RestrictedShare IncentiveSchemewilvestin eachofthethrevestingperiods thatocurbetwenthefirst tradingdayafterthe12-month aniversaryfromthedateof grantandthelastradingdayup tothe48-monthaniversaryof thedateofgrant,respectively. 0.01% Ms.YouYing . Chiefinancial oficer March27, 150,000RMB32.000.03% (1)Thecalculationisbasedontheasumptionthat(i)theOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercised,(i)nonewShares areisuedunderthe2024RestrictedShareIncentiveScheme,and(i)notherchangesaremadetotheisued sharecapitalofourCompanybetwentheLatestPracticableDateandListing. APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-34– ThetablebelowsetsforththedetailsofoutstandingrestrictedSharesgrantedtother grantes(excludingDirectors,seniormanagementandconectedpersonsofourCompany)under the2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemes: Numberof grantes (2) Dateofgrant Numberof restrictedShares grantedGrantPriceVestingperiod Aproximate percentageof isuedShares imediatelyafter completionofthe GlobalOfering (1) . July3,20244,080,000RMB32.0030%,30%and40%ofthe restrictedSharesgrantedunder the2024RestrictedShare IncentiveSchemewilvestin eachofthethrevesting periodsthatocurbetwenthe firstradingdayafterthe 12-monthaniversaryfromthe dateofgrantandthelast tradingdayuptothe48-month aniversaryofthedateofgrant, respectively. 0.85% . March27,2025630,000RMB32.000.13% (1)Thecalculationisbasedontheasumptionthat(i)theOver-alotmentOptionisnotexercised,(i)nonewShares areisuedunderthe2024RestrictedShareIncentiveScheme,and(i)notherchangesaremadetotheisued sharecapitalofourCompanybetwentheLatestPracticableDateandListing. (2)ThegrantesarekeytechnologyandbusinespersonelofourGroup,neitherofwhomisaDirector,Supervisoror conectedpersonofourCompany.Noneofthegranteshavebenindividualygrantedanagregatenumberof underlyingSharesexceding1.0%oftheCompany’stotalsharecapital. (3)AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,anagregateof310,000restrictedSharesgrantedtofivemployesarexpected tolapseinacordancewiththetermsofthe2024RestrictedShareIncentiveSchemeduetoterminationof employmentoftherelevantgrante,subjectoconsiderationandaprovaloftheBoard. UponfulvestingoftheoutstandingrestrictedSharesgrantedunderthe2024Restricted ShareIncentiveScheme(asumingnewAShareswilbeisuedforthevestingofalthe outstandingrestrictedSharesandASharesintherepurchaseacountoftheCompanywilnotbe utilized),theisuedandoutstandingshareholdingoftheShareholdersimediatelyfolowing completionoftheListingwilbedilutedbyaproximately0.96%.Theimpactonearningsper ShareforthethremonthsendedMarch31,2025uponfulvestingoftheoutstandingrestricted APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-35– Sharesgrantedunderthe2024RestrictedShareIncentiveScheme(asumingAShareswilbe isuedforthevestingofaltheoutstandingrestrictedSharesandASharesintherepurchase acountoftheCompanywilnotbeutilized)isminimal,asthedilutedweightedaverage outstandingsharesonlyincreasedfrom427,705,160to427,859,037forthethremonthsended March31,2025,whichbroughtminimaldilutivefectascomparedtothetotalSharesinisue. E.OTHERINFORMATION OurDirectorshavebenadvisedthatnomaterialiabilityforestatedutyislikelytoimpose onourCompanyoroursubsidiaries. Saveasdisclosedinthesectionsheaded“Busines”and“FinancialInformation”inthis prospectus,nomemberofourGroupisengagedinanylitigation,arbitrationorclaimofmaterial importance,andnolitigation,arbitrationorclaimofmaterialimportanceisknowntourDirectors tobependingorthreatenedbyoragainstourCompanythatwouldhaveamaterialadversefect onourCompany’sresultsofoperationsorfinancialcondition. TheJointSponsorshavemadeanaplicationonourbehalftotheListingComiteforthe listingof,andpermisiontodealin,ourHSharesinisue,ourHSharestobeisuedpursuanto theGlobalOfering(includinganyHShareswhichmayfaltobeisuedpursuantothexercise oftheOver-alotmentOption).Alnecesaryarangementshavebenmadetoenablethesecurities tobeadmitedintoCAS. EachoftheJointSponsorsatisfiestheindependencecriteriaplicabletosponsorsetoutin Rule3A.07oftheListingRules.Pursuantothengagementleterenteredintobetwenthe CompanyandtheJointSponsors,wehaveagredtopaytheJointSponsorsatotalfeof US$500,000toactasthesponsorsofourCompanyinconectionwiththeproposedlistingonthe HongKongStockExchange. APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-36– ThequalificationsofthexpertswhohavegivenopinionsoradviceinthisProspectusareas folows: NameQualification ChinaInternationalCapital CorporationHongKong SecuritiesLimited Alicensedcorporationtoconductype1(dealingin securities),type2(dealinginfuturescontracts),type4 (advisingonsecurities),type5(advisingonfutures contracts)andtype6(advisingoncorporatefinance) regulatedactivitiesasdefinedundertheSFO CITICSecurities(HongKong) Limited AlicensedcorporationundertheSFOfortype4(advising onsecurities)andtype6(advisingoncorporatefinance) regulatedactivities(subjectoalicensingcondition) undertheSFO BDOLimitedCertifiedPublicAcountantsunderProfesionalAcountant Ordinance(Chapter50oftheLawsofHongKong)and RegisteredPublicInterestEntityAuditorunder AcountingandFinancialReportingCouncilOrdinance (Chapter588oftheLawsofHongKong) GrandalLawFirm(Shanghai)PRClegaladviser King&WodMalesonsLegaladviserastoU.S.exportcontrolandsanctionslaw Frost&Sulivan(Beijing)Inc., ShanghaiBranchCo. Independentindustryconsultant Asia-PacificConsultingand ApraisalLimited Independentpropertyvaluer Eachofthexpertsnamedabovehasgivenandhasnotwithdrawnitsconsentotheisueof thisDocumentwiththeinclusionofitsreport,leter,and/orlegalopinion(asthecasemaybe)and referencestoitsnameincludedintheformandcontextinwhichitrespectivelyapears. AsoftheLatestPracticableDate,noneofthexpertsnamedabovehasanyshareholding interestinourCompanyoranyofoursubsidiariesortheright(whetherlegalyenforceableornot) tosubscribeforortonominatepersonstosubscribeforsecuritiesinanymemberofourGroup. APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-37– ThisProspectushalhavethefect,ifanaplicationismadepursuantothisDocument,of renderingalpersonsconcernedboundbyaloftheprovisions(otherthanthepenalprovisions)of sections44Aand44BoftheCompanies(WindingUpandMiscelaneousProvisions)Ordinance insofarasaplicable. TheEnglishlanguageandChineselanguageversionsofthisProspectusarebeingpublished separately,inrelianceuponthexemptionprovidedbysection4oftheCompaniesOrdinance (ExemptionofCompaniesandProspectusesfromCompliancewithProvisions)Notice(Chapter 32LoftheLawsofHongKong).IncaseofanydiscrepanciesbetwentheEnglishlanguage versionandChineselanguageversionofthisProspectus,theEnglishlanguageversionshal prevail. OurCompanyhasapointedSomerleyCapitalLimitedasitscomplianceadviserin compliancewithRule3A.19oftheListingRules. TheCompanydidnotincurmaterialpreliminaryexpensesforthepurposeoftheListing Rules. OurDirectorsconfirmthat,uptothedateofthisProspectus,therehasbenomaterial adversechangeinourfinancialorfinancialpositionsinceMarch31,2025. APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-38– ThepromotersofourCompanycomprisedalofthe41thenShareholdersofourCompanyas atNovember17,2020beforeourconversionintoajointstocklimitedliabilitycompany. No.Name 1ZongYanmin(宗艳民) 2GuozhaiEquityInvestmentFund(Jinan)Partnership(LimitedPartnership) (国材股权投资基金(济南)合伙企业(有限合伙) 3LiaoningZhongdeIndustrialEquityInvestmentFundPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (辽宁中德产业股权投资基金合伙企业(有限合伙) 4HaboTechnologyVentureCapitalCo.,Ltd. (哈勃科技创业投资有限公司) 5ShanghaiMaimingEnterpriseManagementCenter(LimitedPartnership) (上海麦明企业管理中心(有限合伙) 6LiaoningZhengweiNo.1High-TechEquityInvestmentFundPartnership(Limited Partnership) (辽宁正为一号高科技股权投资基金合伙企业(有限合伙) 7ShanghaiZhuaoEnterpriseManagementCenter(LimitedPartnership) (上海铸傲企业管理中心(有限合伙) 8LiaoningHaitongNewEnergyLowCarbonIndustrialEquityInvestmentFundCo.Ltd. (辽宁海通新能源低碳产业股权投资基金有限公司) 9GuangzhouZhonghaiTaichangInvestmentPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (广州众海泰昌投资合伙企业(有限合伙) 10ZhenjiangZhiguiInvestmentCenter(LimitedPartnership) (镇江智硅投资中心(有限合伙) 11ShanghaiJinpuGuodiaoM&AEquityInvestmentFundPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (上海金浦国调并购股权投资基金合伙企业(有限合伙) 12GuangdongGrenHomeEquityInvestmentPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (广东绿色家园股权投资合伙企业(有限合伙) APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-39– No.Name 13ShenzhenCapitalGroupCo.,Ltd. (深圳市创新投资集团有限公司) 14ShenzhenHuiyouChuangjiaVentureCapitalPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (深圳市惠友创嘉创业投资合伙企业(有限合伙) 15GuoXisheng(郭西省) 16GuangdongRuichenEquityInvestmentPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (广东睿晨股权投资合伙企业(有限合伙) 17QingdaoTieyueInvestmentPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (青岛铁岳投资合伙企业(有限合伙) 18AdvancedMicro-FabricationEquipmentInc.China (中微半导体设备(上海)股份有限公司) 19NingboMeishanFreTradePortZoneCloudwingVentureCapitalPartnership(Limited Partnership) (宁波梅山保税港区云翼创业投资合伙企业(有限合伙) 20AdvancedManufacturingIndustryInvestmentFundI(LimitedPartnership) (先进制造产业投资基金二期(有限合伙) 21AndaiHuizhiEquityInvestmentFund(Huzhou)Partnership(LimitedPartnership) (安岱汇智股权投资基金(湖州)合伙企业(有限合伙) 22NingboMeishanFreTradePortZoneQingxinChengmingEnterpriseManagement ConsultingPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (宁波梅山保税港区青芯诚明企业管理咨询合伙企业(有限合伙) 23ShanghaiGuoceTechnologyManufacturingEquityInvestmentFundPartnership(Limited Partnership) (上海国策科技制造股权投资基金合伙企业(有限合伙) 24ShenzhenHuiyouChuangxiangVentureCapitalPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (深圳市惠友创享创业投资合伙企业(有限合伙) 25GuangdongGrenTechnologyBankEquityInvestmentPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (广东绿技行股权投资合伙企业(有限合伙) APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-40– No.Name 26WanxiangVentureCapital.,Ltd. (万向创业投资股份有限公司) 27ZiboInovationCapitalVentureCapitalCo.Ltd. (淄博创新资本创业投资有限公司) 28ShanghaiGunstoneEnterpriseManagementPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (上海衮石企业管理合伙企业(有限合伙) 29HaitongInovativeSecuritiesInvestmentCo.Ltd. (海通创新证券投资有限公司) 30QingdaoYuanchuangEnergySavingandEnvironmentalProtectionVentureCapitalFund Partnership(LimitedPartnership) (青岛源创节能环保创业投资基金合伙企业(有限合伙) 31NingboYunyiVentureCapitalPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (宁波云翊创业投资合伙企业(有限合伙) 32QingdaoHuajinEquityInvestmentFundPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (青岛华锦股权投资基金合伙企业(有限合伙) 33JinanShunxingEquityInvestmentPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (济南舜兴股权投资合伙企业(有限合伙) 34PanOceanVisionINewTechnologyInvestment(Tianjin)Partnership(LimitedPartnership) (泛海愿景二期新科技投资(天津)合伙企业(有限合伙) 35ShenzhenXingchuangrongInvestmentPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (深圳市星创融投资合伙企业(有限合伙) 36HunanXiaoxiangHairunPrivateEquityFundPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (湖南潇湘海润私募股权基金合伙企业(有限合伙) 37Shangrong(Ningbo)InvestmentCenter(LimitedPartnership) (尚融(宁波)投资中心(有限合伙) 38NanjingJinpuXinchaoVentureCapitalPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (南京金浦新潮创业投资合伙企业(有限合伙) APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-41– No.Name 39NanjingJinpuXinchaoEmergingIndustryEquityInvestmentFundPartnership(Limited Partnership) (南京金浦新潮新兴产业股权投资基金合伙企业(有限合伙) 40JiaxingYuxinVentureCapitalPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (嘉兴钰鑫创业投资合伙企业(有限合伙) 41ZhuzhouJuzhiTimesPrivateEquityFundPartnership(LimitedPartnership) (株洲聚时代私募股权基金合伙企业(有限合伙) Saveasdisclosedinthisprospectus,withinthetwoyearsimediatelyprecedingthedateof thisProspectus,nocash,securitiesorbenefithasbenpaid,alotedorgiven,orisproposedtobe paid,alotedorgiventothepromotersnamedaboveinconectionwiththeGlobalOferingorthe relatedtransactionsdescribedinthisprospectus. HongKongstampduty,curentlychargedatheadvaloremrateof0.10%onthehigherof theconsiderationfororthemarketvalueoftheHShares,wilbepayablebythepurchaseron everypurchaseandbytheseleroneverysaleofanyHongKongsecurities,includingHShares (inotherwords,atotalof0.20%iscurentlypayableonatypicalsaleandpurchasetransaction involvingHShares).Inadition,afixedstampdutyofHK$5.00iscurentlypayableonany instrumentoftransferofHShares.WhereoneofthepartiesisaresidentoutsideHongKongand doesnotpaytheadvaloremdutyduebyit,thedutynotpaidwilbeasesedontheinstrumentof transfer(ifany)andwilbepayablebythetransfere.Ifnostampdutyispaidonorbeforethe duedate,apenaltyofupto10timesthedutypayablemaybeimposed. APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-42– SaveasdisclosedinthisProspectus: (a)withinthetwoyearsprecedingthedateofthisProspectus:(i)wehavenotisuednor agredtoisueanyshareorloancapitalfulyorpartlypaideitherforcashorfora considerationotherthancash;and(i)nocomisions,discounts,brokeragefeorother specialtermshavebengrantedinconectionwiththeisueorsaleofanysharesofour Company; (b)noshareorloancapitalofourCompanyisunderoptionorisagredconditionalyor unconditionalytobeputunderoption; (c)wehavenotisuednoragredtoisueanyfoundershares,managementsharesor deferedshares; (d)therearenoarangementsunderwhichfuturedividendsarewaivedoragredtobe waived; (e)therearenoproceduresforthexerciseofanyrightofpre-emptionortransferabilityof subscriptionrights; (f)therehavebenointeruptionsinourbusineswhichmayhaveorhavehada significantefectonourfinancialpositioninthelast12months; (g)therearenorestrictionsafectingtheremitanceofprofitsorepatriationofcapitalby usintoHongKongfromoutsideHongKong; (h)savefortheASharesofourCompanythatarelistedontheSTARMarket,andsavefor theHSharestobeisuedinconectionwiththeGlobalOferingnopartofthequity ordebtsecuritiesofourCompany,ifany,iscurentlylistedonordealtinonanystock exchangeortradingsystem,andnosuchlistingorpermisiontolistonanystock exchangeotherthantheStockExchangeiscurentlybeingoragredtobesought; (i)alnecesaryarangementshavebenmadetoenabletheHsharestobeadmitedinto CASforclearingandsetlement;and (j)ourCompanyhasnoutstandingconvertibledebtsecuritiesordebentures. APENDIXVISTATUTORYANDGENERALINFORMATION –VI-43– DOCUMENTSDELIVEREDTOTHEREGISTRAROFCOMPANIESINHONGKONG ThedocumentsatachedtothecopyofthisprospectusdeliveredtotheRegistrarof CompaniesinHongKongforegistrationwere: (a)thewritenconsentsreferedtoin“ApendixVI—StatutoryandGeneralInformation —E.OtherInformation—4.QualificationsandConsentsofExperts”;and (b)acopyofeachofthematerialcontractsreferedtoin“ApendixVI—Statutoryand GeneralInformation—B.FurtherInformationaboutourBusines—1.Sumaryof MaterialContracts”. DOCUMENTSAVAILABLEONDISPLAY Electronicopiesofthefolowingdocumentswilbeavailableondisplayonthewebsiteof theStockExchangeatw.hkexnews.hkandourwebsiteatw.sic.cduringaperiodof14 daysfromthedateofthisprospectus: 1.theArticlesofAsociation; 2.theAcountant’sReportpreparedbyBDOLimited,thetextofwhichisetforthin ApendixItothisprospectus; 3.theauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofourCompanyforthethrefinancial yearsendedDecember31,2022,2023and2024andthethremonthsendedMarch31, 2025; 4.thereportfromBDOLimitedontheunauditedproformafinancialinformationofour Group,thetextofwhichisetforthinApendixItothisProspectus; 5.thematerialcontractsin“ApendixVI—StatutoryandGeneralInformation—B. FurtherInformationaboutourBusines—1.SumaryofMaterialContracts”; 6.thewritenconsentsreferedtoin“ApendixVI—StatutoryandGeneralInformation —E.OtherInformation—4.QualificationsandConsentsofExperts”; 7.theservicecontractsreferedtoin“ApendixVI—StatutoryandGeneralInformation —C.FurtherInformationaboutourDirectors,SupervisorsandSeniorManagement— APENDIXVIDOCUMENTSDELIVEREDTOTHEREGISTRAROF COMPANIESANDAVAILABLEONDISPLAY –VI-1– 8.thelegalopinionsisuedbyGrandalLawFirm(Shanghai),ourPRCLegalAdvisor,in respectof,amongotherthings,thegeneralcorporatematersandthepropertyinterests ofourGroupunderPRClaw; 9.thelegalopinionisuedbyKing&WodMalesons,ourlegaladviserastoU.S.export controlandsanctionslaw,inrespectof,amongotherthings,theU.S.exportcontroland sanctionslaw; 10.thevaluationreportrelatingtocertainpropertyinterestofourGroupreparedby Asia-PacificConsultingandApraisalLimited,thetextofwhichisetoutinApendix Itothisprospectus; 11.theindustryreportisuedbyFrost&Sulivan,thesumaryofwhichisetforthinthe sectionheaded“IndustryOverview”inthisprospectus;and 12.acopyofthefolowingPRClaws,togetherwiththeirunoficialEnglishtranslations: (cid:129)thePRCompanylaw; (cid:129)theSecuritiesLaw;and (cid:129)theTrialMeasuresfortheAdministrationRelatedtotheOverseasSecurities OferingandListingbyDomesticCompanies. APENDIXVIDOCUMENTSDELIVEREDTOTHEREGISTRAROF COMPANIESANDAVAILABLEONDISPLAY –VI-2– Joint Bokruners and Joint Lead Managers Joint Sponsors, Sponsor-OC, Overal Cordinators, Joint Global Cordinators, (A joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) Overal Cordinators, Joint Global Cordinators, Joint Bokruners and Joint Lead Managers Joint Global Cordinators, Joint Bokruners and Joint Lead Managers Project 216 Cover V08T_32m_ENG_OP.pdf 1 7/8/2025 7:02 PM F R O S T & SULI\IA’l For and on behalf of Frost & Sulivan (Beijing) Inc., Shanghai Branch Co. .b”t;t;D i:l[J§iJ’i: M 1717 ‘J frt1$IJl�jJ2504:f: 2504 Wholock Square 1717 Nanjing West Road Shanghai 200040, China w.frost.com August 11, 2025 The Board of Directors SIC CO., LTD. (山东天岳先进科技股份有限公司) (the “Company”) No. 99, South Tianyue Road Huaiyin District, Jinan City Shandong, PRC Dear Sirs/Madams, We, Asia-Pacific Consulting and Apraisal Limited, as the Company’s property valuer in conection with the Company’s proposed global ofering and the proposed listing of its H shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”), refer to the prospectus of the Company dated August 11, 2025 (the “Prospectus”). We hereby give, and confirm that we have not withdrawn, our consent to the isue of the Prospectus by the Company, with the inclusion therein of extracts from our property valuation report dated the date hereof, and al references to our name, qualifications, confirmations and opinions in the form and context in which they respectively apear in the Prospectus. We hereby consent to you releasing this leter to the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong and the Stock Exchange and refering to it in the Prospectus. We also consent to a copy of the valuation report relating to certain property interests of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) and this leter being made available on display as described in the section headed “Documents Delivered to the Registrar of Companies and Available on Display” in Apendix VI to the Prospectus. -signature page to folow- For and on behalf of Asia-Pacific Consulting and Apraisal Limited _ David G.D. Cheng MRICS Executive Director
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41.RECONCILIATIONOFLIABILITIESARISINGFROMFINANCINGACTIVITIES
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2.PursuantoaRealEstateTitleCertificate–Hu(2025)ShiZiBuDongChanQuanDiNo.000135,thelanduse
3.WehavebenprovidedwithalegalopinionregardingthepropertyinterestbytheCompany’sPRClegaladvisers,
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Company:
Thenoticeofageneralmetingincludesthefolowing:
Thefolowingmatershalrequirethesanctionofaspecialresolutionatageneralmeting:
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1.SumaryofMaterialContracts
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3.IndustrialInternetSiCManufacturingProces
4.IndustrialPowderAutomaticRatioCalculatorV1.0
5.IndustrialEquipmentAutomaticVoltageControl
6.InteligentManufacturingProcesControlSystem
7.Inteligentcontrolsystemforautomatictemperature
8.IndustrialInternetSiCPreparationTemperature
9.IndustrialPowderFormulationMeasuringand
10.IndustrialPowderFormulationR&DProportioning
11.Real-timemonitoringsoftwareforindustrial
12.InteligentManufacturingSiCEquipmentAutomatic
13.InteligentManufacturingSiCEquipmentAutomated
14.IndustrialInternetAutomaticTemperatureControl
15.IndustrialInternetDesignShowromEquipment
16.IndustrialInternetInteligentMonitoringData
17.IndustrialInternetPowerProductionDataReal-time
18.Internet-basedInteligentFaultRepairSystemfor
19.Internet-basedIndustrialEquipmentTemperature
20.Internet-basedindustrialequipmentruning
21.IndustrialEquipmentRobotAutomaticCleaning
22.RemoteQualityMonitoringandControlPlatformfor
23.Internet-basedIndustrialAutomationInspectionData
24.Industrialequipmentoperationprocesautomatic
25.Internet-basedAutomaticSignalDetectionand
26.IndustrialInternetSiCEquipmentProduction
27.IndustrialInternetSiCProductionIntegrated
28.IndustrialEquipmentTemperatureControlAutomatic
29.InteligentManufacturingEquipmentOperation
30.IndustrialRegulatorInteligentIntegratedControl
31.Internet-basedTemperatureMonitoringand
32.IndustrialInternetFaultDetectionandAnalysis
33.IndustrialEquipmentInteligentVoltageRegulator
34.InteligentManufacturingInstalationAutomation
35.InteligentManufacturingDeviceOperationSystem
36.InteligentManufacturingSiCPreparationPowder
37.IndustrialPowderProcesingDataProportioning
38.IndustrialEquipmentOperatingEnvironment
39.Internet-basedIndustrialFacilitiesAutomation
40.IndustrialPowderAutomaticRatioOptimization
41.FulyAutomaticVoltageRegulationandEnergy
42.IndustrialInternetSiCPreparationProces
43.Internet-basedIndustrialAutomaticBatching
44.IndustrialPowderProportioningSystemV1.0(工业
45.InteligentManufacturingSiCEquipmentDigital
46.InteligentManufacturingAutomaticCleaningand
47.InteligentManufacturingDeviceOperationFault
48.IndustrialAutomaticCleaningRemoteMonitoring
49.IndustrialInternet-basedMaterialAutomation
50.InteligentManufacturingLineSafeOperation
51.SafeandIntegratedStorageManagementSystemfor
52.InteligentManufacturingEquipmentAutomatic
53.SiCMaterialWearResistanceAutomaticInspection
54.IndustrialInternetSiCPreparationAutomatic
55.IndustrialInternetSiCEquipmentManufacturing
56.InteligentManufacturingEquipmentMaintenance
57.Internet-basedAutomaticProportioningManagement
58.InteligentManufacturingSiCEquipmentAutomatic
59.Internet-basedIndustrialEquipmentOperationand
60.InteligentManufacturingSiCPreparationPowder
61.SiCLongCrystalProjectInteligentManagement
62.Real-timeautomatedanalysisandmonitoringsystem
63.SiClongcrystalelectronicequipmentqualitytesting
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2.ASiCsubstratewithigh
3.ASiCstriperbasedonlaser
4.ASiCsedcrystalandaSiC
5.AkindofSiCmonowafersand
6.AlowdislocationdensitySiC
7.SiCcrystalswithanular
8.AkindofSiCcrystalwithfew
9.Amethodforblockingthe
10.Amethodandcrystalfor
11.Atreatmentmethodandevice
12.ASiCsubstratewithighsurface
13.ASiCcrystal,asedcrystalused
14.AhighqualitySiCsubstrateand
15.ASiCcrystalanditspreparation
16.Areactorelementforpreparing
17.AhighqualitySiCcrystal
18.Apreparationmethodandgrowth
19.SiCsubstrate,ingotandits
20.Acrucible,deviceand
21.ASiCbackingdislocation
22.ASiCmonocrystalineingot,
23.SiCcrystals,ingots,and
24.SiCcrystals,ingots,and
25.ASiCmonocrystalandits
26.Apreparationmethodofhigh
27.Apreparationmethodofhigh
28.Adislocationidentification
29.Amethodandeviceforgrowing
30.Amethodandevicefor
31.ASiCmonocrystalanditsPVT
32.Thermalradiationreflection
33.Acrystalcutingproces
34.AhighqualitySiCmonocrystal
35.Amethodandequipmentfor
36.AmethodofprocesingSiC
37.Ahighqualityn-typeSiCandits
38.AhighqualitySiCmonocrystal,
39.Adeviceforpreparing
40.ASiCmonocrystal,asubstrate
41.Alarge-sizeSiCmonocrystal,a
42.AdopedSiCmonocrystal,a
43.Akindoflongcrystalfurnace
44.Acrystalgrowthprediction
45.Amethodandsystemfor
46.PreparationofSiCmonocrystals
47.High-qualityandhigh-purity
48.Amethodandevicefor
49.ASiCsinglecrystalanditsPVT
50.ASiCcrystalanditspreparation
51.AmethodforpolishingSiC
52.Anadjustableheatfieldstructure
53.Amethodtoimprovethe
54.AhighqualitySiCcrystal
55.ASiCmonocrystalgrowing
56.Amethodofgrowinghigh-purity
57.ASiCmonocrystalgrowing
58.AmethodofpreparingaSiC
59.AnimprovedSiCmonocrystal
60.AhighqualitysinglecrystalSiC
61.SiCmonocrystalcontinuous
62.Amethodtoimprovethequality
63.Amethodtoimprovethegrowth
64.Alarge-sizehigh-puritySiC
65.Arapidpreparationmethodfor
66.AhighpuritySiC
67.Ahighqualitysemi-insulating
68.Thermalfieldstructureofa
69.Ahighflatnes,lowdamage
70.Amethodofpreparinghigh
71.Preparationofhigh-quality
72.Amethodofpreparing
73.Agrowthmethodforsupresing
74.Amethodofpreparinga
75.Asedcrystalshaftanda
76.Adeviceandmethodforgrowing
77.Akindofliquid-phasegrowing
78.Amethodfordetectingthestep
79.Amethodforliquidphase
80.Amethodandeviceforgrowing
81.Amethodandevicefor
82.Amechanicalpolishingsolution
83.Amethodandevicefor
84.Amethodandequipmentfor
85.Surfacepolishingmethodfor
86.Dicingmethodforlargediameter
1.DisclosureofinterestsofDirectors,SupervisorsandChiefExecutiveoftheCompany
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2.DisclosureofInterestsofSubstantialShareholders
3.ServiceContracts
4.Director’sandSupervisors’Remuneration
5.Disclaimers
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2.Litigation
3.JointSponsors
4.QualificationsandConsentsofExperts
5.BindingEfect
6.BilingualDocument
7.ComplianceAdviser
8.PreliminaryExpenses
9.NoMaterialAdverseChange
10.Promoters
11.TaxationofHoldersofHShares
12.Miscelaneous
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